I saw a post asking why no one responded to the OP's other posts and it got me thinking. I should point out that this has NOTHING to do with her(?) posts other than it started the gears turning, but when I see a post written in txt, I shut it down and move on. If I see a post with a paragraph-and-a-half and no punctuation in it, I move on. If English is your second language, of course people will make allowances. But if you were raised with it, I make none.
I know it's expedient to use shortcuts. I know we're used to it because of the texting we do. That does not make it okay here. I got wall post on Facebook from an old boyfriend and I couldn't even read it because he refuses to spell things correctly. (Really, that's the only reason. )
If you want help, if you want to be taken seriously, IF YOU WANT GOOD GRADES, start using standard English. Please. Use proper grammar. Use punctuation, even if you're not sure if you're using the right ones. TRY. You can txt all you want in your off-time, but here, and at school or work, you need to communicate in a way that other people understand without having to translate. You will have to write papers in class. You will do a LOT of writing. If it's unintelligible, your grade will reflect that. It's in your own best interest, honestly.
Best of luck to you all. I hope you get accepted and shine in your programs,
Specializes in ortho, urology, neurosurgery, plastics.
As someone who does not own, nor has ever owned a cellphone, with what little knowledge of texting I know, I found K.P.A.'s post hillarious. As a grandparent, I am not a little concerned that the command of the English language will be lost to cyber babble.
I believe it is paramount for the younger nurses (and several of the older ones to be sure) to master a command of the English language, both the spoken and the written word, to the best of their ability. Doing so not only protects them in the legal minefield, but more importantly protects their patients from improper care through misunderstanding. A bit of comprehension could be added for taste. If you don't understand what you read, you cannot possible reply in a cogent manner. It all boils down to patient safety. Bottom line. 'nuff said.
I find your posts readable without the capitalization simply because you write in paragraphs and use punctuation.
I always think of leslie as e e cummings - I always think she's using poetic/literary license.
Makes her distinctive.
And you're right, she's easy to understand because she uses punctuation and paragraphs. The long, "monoparagraph" posts drive me nuts. Two strikes of the enter key occasionally will eliminate the problem.
I also think we all tend to write on here the way we speak - and anyone with any sort of education on the topic (i.e., a high school English class or the equivalent) will tell you we all speak differently from the way we write.
But all that texting on a message board has just got to go. I will 'fess up a usage of "OMG" once in a while, but that's about it from me.
The one that gets me is "alot." Come on people, a lot is two words.
This is referencing speaking, but unfortunately someone drops a bit in my eyes the minute they say "supposably". It's SUPPOSEDLY.
I know an Air Force captain who says the former, and it drives me nuts - more so because I just bite my tongue (I shouldn't, but I do - it's not worth it to me since she outranks me quite a bit).
I also think we all tend to write on here the way we speak - and anyone with any sort of education on the topic (i.e., a high school English class or the equivalent) will tell you we all speak differently from the way we write.
really....never knew that.
i always thought writers would write the way they speak...or, they should anyways.
otherwise, one isn't writing with any so-called personalized style.
rather, they'd be writing with how they 'think' they should.
This is referencing speaking, but unfortunately someone drops a bit in my eyes the minute they say "supposably". It's SUPPOSEDLY.
I know an Air Force captain who says the former, and it drives me nuts - more so because I just bite my tongue (I shouldn't, but I do - it's not worth it to me since she outranks me quite a bit).
ha!
my dtr's first grade teacher, used to pronounce ask as "ax".
drove me bananas.
and yes, s-u-p-p-o-s-e-d-l-y...and not, supposably.
Feeling salty today waiting for the ANCC to take their time to approve a certification application while having $0 income. Yeah no rush.
So I ran across this thread and thought to myself--Psychrn03, here's an an idea--let's beat eachother down some more over improper grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.; and let's criticize others while making our own errors. After all, it's what matters.
Feeling salty today waiting for the ANCC to take their time to approve a certification application while having $0 income. Yeah no rush.
So I ran across this thread and thought to myself--Psychrn03, here's an an idea--let's beat eachother down some more over improper grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.; and let's criticize others while making our own errors. After all, it's what matters.
Sorry you're on hold in your professional life. Hope you get some relief soon.
If the posts on this subject were written in a general thread, I'd have to agree with you. But because they are the topic of this thread and the goal is to improve communication, I have a different take.
This is basically a vent thread, a place for people to express their gripes without derailing other discussions. The policy here at AN is that, while it's okay to express some disagreement in a vent thread, it is not okay to tell other people they can't vent.
There are several threads on grammar and usage--and now on texting--and their existence gives those of us to whom these subjects matter a great deal a place to compare notes and let off steam. I can understand that these items take a lower priority for many people, and that's life, but these things are important to us. If venting here and in the other appropriate threads helps us confine our frustration and keep it out of more mainstream discussions, I think everybody wins.
I agree 100%. It is becoming obvious that this "txting" lingo is spreading beyond cell phones, blackberrys, etc. That in and of itself is frightening. I have also noticed that many, many people's reading level today is nothing short of atrocious. Combine that with most people's poor critical thinking and reasoning skills, and their inability to think through things logically, and it become clear that America has a big problem on it's hands.
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The one that gets me is "alot." Come on people, a lot is two words.