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.
And your friend knows this and deliberately does too I bet. Just for the reaction.
But I give no reaction, I don't want her to think I'm trying to talk down to her so I just go on as if nothing happened. Inside, though, I'm screaming like Sam Kinison.
Thank you for bringing this issue to the discussion!!!! I get so frustrated when words are mispelled. We all make mistakes, but some people just don't care about spelling and grammar. "Orientated" is not a word!!!:angryfire
Thank you for bringing this issue to the discussion!!!! I get so frustrated when words are mispelled. We all make mistakes, but some people just don't care about spelling and grammar. "Orientated" is not a word!!!:angryfire
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We certainly do all make mistakes. I probably could fill this whole thread with mine alone! :chuckle
How about the wrong usage of its and it's? And try convincing people that there is no such word as its.'
Here's one of my "nails on a chalkboard" peeves. "Would have went." Arrgghhh. I can't help it. The audible reaction is involuntary.
Less vs. fewer.
Unauthorized use of apostrohpes. Welcome to the Smith's. The Smith's what?
Sad, but true. When someone pronounces short lived (long I sound) correctly, my husband knows to brace himself for a hurrah. Again, an involuntary reaction.
As for this principle applied to the written word, look at chaise longue, which has been thoroughly corrupted into chaise lounge. I can't bring myself to use the former (how sad when the correct spelling seems an affectation), but I refuse to use the latter.
"Would have went" gets me too, and who would guess that the correct spelling USED to be "dough nut" as in a nut (as with bolt) made of dough???
Can I take this thread a step further and bring up the ever peeve-y/somewhat grammar related topic of telephone manners? I think it requires a thread all its own.
*would like fellow posters to note her grammatically correct use of its*
Myriad and many are perfect substitutes. Many is also a noun and an adjective.
We're more familiar with the adjective. I have many favorite foods.
But it can also be a noun. Among the many are pizza, chicken and steak.
Myriad--adjective. There are myriad Chinese recipes I would like to try.
Myriad--noun. Scattered throughout the conforming myriads were a few who didn't fit in.
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.
I think I love you. Beautiful explanation, rn-writer.... Yes, it does:kiss.
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teeituptom, BSN, RN
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And your friend knows this and deliberately does too I bet. Just for the reaction.