"PT" means Physical Therapist. If you cannot bring yourself to type out "patient", the correct abbreviation is "pt".
It's LOSE your license, not "loose" your license. I've seen this one so often I'm starting to type "loose" myself.
"Needless to say" means it is so obvious that you don't even need to point it out. Why do people persist on using this when it is neither obvious or even remotely likely?
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smart mouthed answer to a serious question.-
It was actually semi-serious. We diagrammed sentences when I was in school -- it was part of English class. My friend, whose grandchildren are in elementary school now says they aren't learning sentence diagramming or cursive writing, but they're getting a lot of "Study sessions" and recess.
It was actually semi-serious. We diagrammed sentences when I was in school -- it was part of English class. My friend, whose grandchildren are in elementary school now says they aren't learning sentence diagramming or cursive writing, but they're getting a lot of "Study sessions" and recess.
I totally agree with not learning cursive. It's time consuming and I haven't heard a single convincing argument for keeping it in an electronic era. However, it should be replaced with useful content, like computer programming, or current politics classes taught from a non-partisan view point (we had "Participation in Government" when I was in school).
It might be petty, but how about people who leave the "s" off of plural -st words? (Two psychiatrist, two dentist...)
Oh... and on your email signature that says "John Doe RN, MSN, BSN, AAS, EMT-P, ACLS, PALS, PFCCS," please put a comma between your last name and your first credential. Don't know why that bothers me so much, but I almost can't focus on the actual email when I see that.
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When my son was in elementary school, spelling and grammar were not even considerations (outside of the every-Friday-morning spelling test).
When I talked to the teachers about it (because it REALLY got on my COB nerves), they said that they just wanted the kids to write, without being constrained with thinking about spelling and grammar while they were writing.
What the everloving eff does it matter if they're "not feeling constrained", IF NOBODY CAN UNDERSTAND WHAT THE EFF THEY'RE TRYING TO SAY BECAUSE THEIR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR ARE SO ATROCIOUS????
I totally agree with not learning cursive. It's time consuming and I haven't heard a single convincing argument for keeping it in an electronic era.
I'll offer up one then. How about needing to know how to write one's own name in script lettering, an actual official signature? There is a generation today who when they need to sign a legal document are essentially printing their names again.
A script (cursive) signature that one has practiced over many years so that it is personalized is not easy to counterfeit. But simple block printing? Not a good idea.
Oh... and on your email signature that says "John Doe RN, MSN, BSN, AAS, EMT-P, ACLS, PALS, PFCCS," please put a comma between your last name and your first credential. Don't know why that bothers me so much, but I almost can't focus on the actual email when I see that.
Lol, 1st you freaked me out, I almost never use my credentials and couldn't remember so I checked a recent cover letter. Phew, yes I added the comma behind my last name and the few letters I care to use for my designation. 2nd I have the same visceral reaction to seeing all those letters without caring about the extra comma. It makes me think the person is either insecure or of the cluster B flavor if they need to add every initial going back to the badges on their Girl Scout sash.
I totally agree with not learning cursive. It's time consuming and I haven't heard a single convincing argument for keeping it in an electronic era. However, it should be replaced with useful content, like computer programming, or current politics classes taught from a non-partisan view point...
...or perhaps something as basic as grammar and spelling. :)
Geography is another subject that seems to be missing from education, but I digress.
I do agree with the poster who mentioned the necessity of developing a unique signature.
However, I would think that "signature writing" could be taught quickly at the middle- or high school level (as part of an English/writing course). I'm not an educator, but who needs a signature before legal age?
I haven't used cursive writing (other than my signature) since I graduated from high school in the early '80s, long before the computer era. I never understood the point of cursive penmanship, since printing is generally easier to read.
I'll offer up one then. How about needing to know how to write one's own name in script lettering, an actual official signature? There is a generation today who when they need to sign a legal document are essentially printing their names again.
A script (cursive) signature that one has practiced over many years so that it is personalized is not easy to counterfeit. But simple block printing? Not a good idea.
You can practice a signature of your own name in little time compared to learning to write any word and sentences in cursive. A signature can also be essentially anything- not necessarily legible letters.
Lol, 1st you freaked me out, I almost never use my credentials and couldn't remember so I checked a recent cover letter. Phew, yes I added the comma behind my last name and the few letters I care to use for my designation. 2nd I have the same visceral reaction to seeing all those letters without caring about the extra comma. It makes me think the person is either insecure or of the cluster B flavor if they need to add every initial going back to the badges on their Girl Scout sash.
Sorry to scare you! :) For sure, the alphabet soup issue can be a problem in itself. Not sure why I focus on the comma part.
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I guess she did not know her nursing hx very well then.