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.

[lisaksemt, ADN, BSN]

My patients usually go a step further and get "the sugar diabetes" . . . as opposed to the sweet-n-low diabetes? It's cute, though.

[Simba&NalasMom, LPN]

My patients usually go a step further and get "the sugar diabetes" . . . as opposed to the sweet-n-low diabetes? It's cute, though.

I wonder if that comes from somebody's attempt to distinguish DM from diabetes insipidus...

[UM Review RN, ASN, RN]

an-nun-ci-a-tion (-nns-shn)

n.

1. The act of announcing.

2. An announcement; a proclamation.

3. Annunciation Christianity

a. The angel Gabriel's announcement to the Virgin Mary of the Incarnation.

b. The feast celebrating this event.

c. March 25, the day on which this feast is observed.

I think the OP meant "enunciation." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enunciation

[LuLu2008]

I think the OP meant "enunciation." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enunciation

Of course she meant "enunciation" in our discussion of word distortions and mispronounciations!

[eriksoln, BSN, RN]

"It correctly"

There, I learned to say it correctly.

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

"It correctly"

There, I learned to say it correctly.

Smart aleck!

steph

[Son Tava]

Yep, there are ALOT nurses out there who can't pronounce terms correctly which they should be able to pronounce, spell and define. This begs the question, isn't there a high probability they simply don't know of what they are speaking? Yet, they are so self-assured. Cool huh?

[Atheos]

yep, there are alot nurses out there who can't pronounce terms correctly which they should be able to pronounce, spell and define. this begs the question, isn't there a high probability they simply don't know of what they are speaking? yet, they are so self-assured. cool huh?

"a lot" not "alot."

i know we aren't supposed to be grammar/spelling police but this is the appropriate thread for it.

[ghillbert, MSN, NP]

I thought the same thing!

[Simba&NalasMom, LPN]

I thought the same thing!

:yeahthat:

I have been enjoying many of the posts which criticize the grammar/spelling of others but contain errors of their own.

[LuLu2008]

Yep, there are A LOT nurses out there who can't pronounce terms correctly which they should be able to pronounce, spell and define. This begs the question, isn't there a high probability they simply don't know of what they are speaking? Yet, they are so self-assured. Cool huh?

People are so puzzling, just as you point out... the self assurance and even arrogance of some nurses does not always equal their competence, knowledge, skill set or ability to work as a team member. Don't even get me started on compassion.

[southernbeegirl, BSN, RN]

If someone wanted "patient controlled anesthesia," I guess I'd just say, "Knock yourself out."

this cracked me up!!! it's the middle of the night and i busted out laffing. my dog looked at me like "hush up! im sleeping here, geez"