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Hi all

I hope you don't mind me saying..... as I am new to the site......? but I get very confused by the abbreviations used......... we are not all from the same country.... so they really don't mean much.......?..... x

Specializes in Mental Health.

Got any examples?

Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

Hi and welcome!

I realize that sometimes those who don't speak English as their primarly language find that abbreviations can get lost in translation. Here are a couple of links that I hope can help you out.

If you mean general online abbreviations such as LOL, YMMV, AFAIK, etc.:

Appendix:English internet slang - Wiktionary

If you want nursing-related abbreviations:

https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/nursing-medical-abbreviations-14070.html

Note: some abbreviations can vary between specialities as well as between individual facilities.

If you have a specific abbreviation that you want a translation for, tell us what it is and one of us will be happy to provide the info.

Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

What abbreviations are you having trouble with?

Specializes in Pedi.

Are you talking about medical/nursing abbreviations or internet abbreviations?

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