Learn To Say It Correctly!!

[SheriLynnRN]

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.

[Bortaz, MSN, RN]

I actually love it when someone says "sugar diabetes"

That's just old school, right there.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

Bortaz said:

That's just old school, right there.

It is still sweet . . . 

steph

[Bortaz, MSN, RN]

It is still sweet . . . . :redbeathe

steph

Every time I talk to my angelic mother, she asks "How's your sugar diabetes? You taking care of it?". Hehe.

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

My grandma from Arkansas was the same way . .. . loved the way she spoke. I miss her.

Are you taking care of your sugar diabetes? 

steph

[Bortaz, MSN, RN]

Ha. Well, I'm married to an RN, so I'm constantly reminded to do so. Like most people, though...I could do better. Hehe.

[ncnurse99]

Hope my post was not offensive to some of u, but it seems it was. That was not the intent. That is simply something that aggrivates me. Having "sugar" not "sugar diabetes" is sweet alright but not in the context u are referring lol. Say them out loud, you have to admit, i have "sugar" sounds much worse than, i have "sugar diabetes".

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

ncnurse99 said:

Hope my post was not offensive to some of u, but it seems it was. That was not the intent. That is simply something that aggrivates me. Having "sugar" not "sugar diabetes" is sweet alright but not in the context u are referring LOL. Say them out loud, you have to admit, I have "sugar" sounds much worse than, I have "sugar diabetes".

No no no . . . we weren't offended 

There are just some regional ways that people talk that I love. That doesn't mean I'm saying it can't bug someone else.

I'm sure there are things that bug me and you would say "why?". 

steph

[AR_RN]

When you start talking about regionalisms (is that really a word, or did I make it up?), how about these?

"I have low blood." (anemia)

"I have to go out back." (this one took me forEVER to figure out. She needed to have a BM!)

I had more, but got distracted and now I've forgotten. But I will say this. When I read something posted on a website or in print somewhere using bad grammar or poor spelling I find myself losing interest and thinking the person is pretty careless and sloppy. I don't react that way to messages like these or emails, because we all get in a hurry and our fingers get tangled, but if you're going to publish it for all the world to see, at least have enough respect for yourself to double check it! :angryfire Having said that, I also often catch myself laughing because I recognize some of the typos I always make. I'm especially guilty of "althought", "teh", and "adn" (but I always proofread!)

[changeofpaceRN]

Haha yeah I actually clarified that in nursing school because I had heard it during clinicals and thought it was SAT. My teacher said I was right and I would hear it a lot. The other night, I had a know it all aide telling me what to do and included that I should take his O2 STAT when I was in there... sigh..

[leslie :-D]

The other night, I had a know it all aide telling me what to do and included that I should take his O2 STAT when I was in there... sigh..

i think the term is shortened for brevity, i.e., get an o2 sat, stat!

heh.

leslie

[Spidey's mom, ADN, BSN, RN]

earle58 said:

I think the term is shortened for brevity, I.e., get an o2 sat, stat!

heh.

leslie

That is very generous of you Les. 

steph

[miko014]

How about the commercial for whatever med that is that says something about "blood platelets". As opposed to bone platelets or toe platelets, I guess....