Learn To Say It Correctly!!

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Doesn't it just drive you insane when someone tells you that Mr. Smith's O2 STAT is 96%?

It's O2 SAT people! Sat, short for saturation. I even hear respiratory therapists saying this. I am sooooo tempted to say something next time, but I know it's just petty, so I needed to vent here. Thank you.

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PediLove2147 said:
Okay this isn't something people say but write, especially on here. It drives me crazy and I need to share.

ADVICE vs ADVISE

"I could really use everyone's advise" AHHHHHH 

My guess is I probably have done this it some point on here. In defense of others who have done it...I have to think about which one I want to use, and if I'm going fast I will type the wrong one. Of course, it only takes 10 seconds (15 for the long posts) to go back and proofread a post (then again, some slip thought the cracks ),

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PediLove2147 said:
Okay this isn't something people say but write, especially on here. It drives me crazy and I need to share.

ADVICE vs ADVISE

"I could really use everyone's advise" AHHHHHH 

Or, "Please advice me."

Gahhhh!

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Specializes in PICU, ICU, Hospice, Mgmt, DON.

Conversely, I frequently see, I am asking for some "advise"...and it's like nails on a chalk board to me...I don't know how that can not stick out like a sore thumb to people, OR do they just not know that it's not correct????

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