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Don't be so hard on yourself on this small issue - you've realized and you've caught the problem early. Spelling seems to be a problem with many people-nurses included. Have you seem some of the posts listed here on this website!!!
English is not my primary language but that doesn't excuse me for making you shake your head on how "unnatural" I express myself in this site. Thank you guys for being considerate and understanding, I just can't imagine how you can bear with my posts hehe :D
Anyway, back to the thread, we chart and accomplish legal documents in English. Senior nurses and the managers are very particular with grammar, spelling, and vocabulary when they inspect/check our charting. I often encounter (and commit) common mistake like with the following words: jewelries instead of sets of jewelry, equipments, use of were-where, this-these,respond-response, its-it's,they're-their,double negatives like I didn't do nothing, transfered, etc. I guess that's all I can think of right now.
You are not alone. There are (of us) many who do even worst, or shall I say worse? See that?!
:redbeathe tatara
intr.v. lay (lā), lain (lān), ly-ing (lī'ĭng), lies
http://www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com/articles/article/992333/8992.htm
You're using it correctly. You've probably seen so many people using it incorrectly that you're doubting yourself.
lie 1 (lī)![]()
intr.v. lay (lā), lain (lān), ly-ing (lī'ĭng), lies
- To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline: He lay under a tree to sleep.
- To be placed on or supported by a surface that is usually horizontal: Dirty dishes lay on the table. See Usage Note at lay1.
- To be or remain in a specified condition: The dust has lain undisturbed for years. He lay sick in bed.
http://www.grammarmudge.cityslide.com/articles/article/992333/8992.htm
You're using it correctly. You've probably seen so many people using it incorrectly that you're doubting yourself.
Indeed!
I even opened a dictionary just to be sure (I even scribbled the word lying-laying ), and yes, just as I thought. You were correct after all!
nrsman1
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I just had a eureka moment. I have been an LPN for about five months and just realized I have been charting they word laying wrong. I have been charting for example " lying in bed watching television with no complaints" I realize now that I should have been putting laying in bed. I feel like such an idiot. Does this make me look like an incompetent nurse or do yo all have words that you thought you have been spelling right that are actually wrong? Just wondering