Since becoming a nurse has anyone else lost the ability to actually spell out whole words? I feel like an idiot! Is it just me?
Love2Live 12 Posts Apr 24, 2008 Nope. I'm a nursing student and since I've been in school I have noticed that I can't spell anymore either.I used to be able to spell very well, even won a spelling bee once.
donsterRN, ASN, BSN 2,558 Posts Specializes in Cardiac Care. Has 10 years experience. Apr 24, 2008 It's not just you!I use abbreviations and symbols in my writing to everybody anymore. Even my emails have c, a, p, etc. I get requests for explanations from the non-nursing folk...
anurseuk 140 Posts Specializes in Paediatric Cardic critical care. Has 6 years experience. Apr 24, 2008 I think you get so bogged down with the shear amount to learn at work things that improve and maintain your spelling are lost... such as reading for fun (non nursing texts!)The more I learn the stupider I feel in general anyway :) and often muliti tasking doesnt allow for gramatical correctness!
CHATSDALE 4,177 Posts Apr 24, 2008 spelling was never my forte but i could write, after taking so many notes during lectures my writing is incipherable,,frequently i can'[t read it myself after i have let it go cold for a day or two
sharann, BSN, RN 1,758 Posts Apr 24, 2008 You should see my notes to my kid."Hi hon, mom out @ SM(supermarket) b/at 1400.Love2U.
htrn 379 Posts Apr 24, 2008 Do you have any idea how often I am looking for the key on the computer that is a "c" with a line over it
gentlegiver, ASN, LPN, RN 848 Posts Specializes in Geriatrics. Apr 24, 2008 Spell-Check is my best friend!
HM2VikingRN, RN 4,700 Posts Apr 24, 2008 I am thankful for computers.....My handwriting is nearly indecipherable...
perfectbluebuildings, BSN, RN 1,016 Posts Specializes in Pediatrics. Apr 24, 2008 Do you have any idea how often I am looking for the key on the computer that is a "c" with a line over it ME TOO!!! :)
