One thing that is nails on chalkboard to me is when I hear my fellow nurses use double negatives and other blatant grammar mistakes. I'm speaking of English as a first language, domestically born and raised people.
I feel as this detracts from the professional image of nursing. We are supposed to be educated professionals. Poor grammar makes nursing look like a blue collar trade to those who are educated, such as our physicians and many members of the public.
Let me clarify that I don't harshly judge the intelligence or moral character of people with poor grammar. But, I feel strongly that nurses should project an image of being educated professionals in our speech and demeanor. Thanks for reading.
If many cannot be used in place of myriad(s), then myriad(s) is not being used properly. In fact, I suggest that myriad(s) be used sparingly and many be put in its place whenever suitable.
Hope this helps.
Okay, it's official: I'm a hardhead. :) Your explanation makes sense, but here's a link with my side of the story:
One thing that is nails on chalkboard to me is when I hear my fellow nurses use double negatives and other blatant grammar mistakes. I'm speaking of English as a first language, domestically born and raised people.
I feel as this detracts from the professional image of nursing. We are supposed to be educated professionals. Poor grammar makes nursing look like a blue collar trade to those who are educated, such as our physicians and many members of the public.
Let me clarify that I don't harshly judge the intelligence or moral character of people with poor grammar. But, I feel strongly that nurses should project an image of being educated professionals in our speech and demeanor. Thanks for reading.
I do realize this but let me say this as well.... I was a medical transcriptionist for many years....... and you think nurses speak incorrectly or spell bad....try typing error free chart notes only to hear the doctor on the other end eating lunch, using the restroom, chewing out nurses, cussing about everything, not to mention how atrocious a lot of them speak (yes, all of those things I have heard time and time again). I have found, in my experience as a transcriptionist, that American doctors are a lot more prone to mispronouncing, misspelling and running their words together than are doctors who have American English as their second language.
I have found, in my experience as a transcriptionist, that American doctors are a lot more prone to mispronouncing, misspelling and running their words together than are doctors who have American English as their second language.
another darned shame.
yet doctors don't struggle with misconceptions of their image.
whether it is warranted or not, they are treated with professionalism, reverence and appreciation.
nsg., not so.
at all.
we suffer from several misconceptions.
we cannot empower others until we empower ourselves.
we need to profess and claim our hard-earned mindset and abilities.
we need this credibility.
but we will continue in being devalued (and laughed at) if we cannot demonstrate an elemental knowledge of english 101.
An a/an use that grates on my nerves is "an historical moment" I don't know anyone who actually says the word historyu without the sound of the h. An hour, an honor, but a historical romance.
hmm that is how i was taught to say it....an historic....in about 1960 or so
This is one of those "classical" rules that has long outlived its usefulness. Except in the most formal of writing--legal documentation being a prime example--people is an acceptable plural of person.
hmmm ?my nursing documentation isnt legal? i will remember that.
I would expect to orient someone to the unit. After a few weeks of orientation, they would have been oriented.
I agree with you.
By the way, the things that drive me nuts most is incorrect spelling. another is nurses using our computer charting system for the dc instructions, but yet will have it print the info "no driving" or "normal diet" in more than one area....why? just because it's an option, doesn't mean it's required. Another is not being familiar with drugs uses/dosages...such as Advair will get put down as BID, but what strength was it? duh...
Jo Dirt
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I have a friend who does this and it's all I can do to keep from screaming.