"Fixin' to die"

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Anyone see the story regarding the school nurse who thought one of the students had a routine stomach virus when the teacher summoned her only to discover the kid was showing signs of a stroke?In interviews she is quoted as saying she thought he was "fixin' to die".Discuss.Me first-color me appalled......

School Nurse Assumes Sick Kid She'''s Called to Help Has the Stomach Flu. One Look Has Her Calling 911

I love the word askew.

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I love askew too. One of my favorite words!

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Um, what is wrong with being a hick ? I take exception to that generalization. I'm fixin to post about it on Facebook.

Yikes! I'm a hick too. :smug:

I understand wanting nurses to be professional. I'm one of the folks here on AN who used to correct grammar, punctuation, etc. But I backed off on that for the most part.

However, I don't agree that we should be castigating this wonderful nurse who saved a child's life. Maybe that's the issue - she really did a good thing and we shouldn't be worried about her words right now.

OP - I am not sure I remember anyone calling YOU names and don't have time to re-read the entire thread. But if that happened, it shouldn't have happened.

I love the word askew.

Me too. And forthwith! (Blue Bloods fan here :inlove: Tom Selleck makes me swoon! :yes: ).

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Specializes in M/S, LTC, Corrections, PDN & drug rehab.

This is not one battle I would've picked. It's not that big of a deal in the grand scheme of things. The nurse saved that child's life & you're upset over 1 phrase she used? Oy.

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Specializes in Urgent Care, Oncology.

Lifelong Florida citizen here. This is just how we speak. I'm very educated, but you can certainly here me saying y'all, etc. I'll also say french toast in place of dropping an F bomb, or shiitake mushrooms in place of crap.

I believe it was Robert Frost who said, "You can be a little ungrammatical if you come from the right part of the country."

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Specializes in Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired.

I love colloquialisms. I remember hearing a well educated and polished nurse say to me during report about a patient in the trauma room, "He be dead." Lots of dark humor in the ER. This was in PA, not in the south, but I appreciate the expressions from anywhere.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.
It's so funny that the majority of you disagree.The members of this board have slammed posters for spelling and grammar to the point that they left.And to call me names because I hold a differing opinion just proves your own ignorance.

Trust me there have been more than a few times when I posted something I was certain would have my peers lining up in support and much to my surprise my opinion and point fell completely flat or even worse was vehemently discredited. Meh it happens and rather than become defensive I figure to each his own and also consider that there might be something valuable in what others have written especially if it is an overwhelming majority. Try to keep an open mind and remember that when posting on a public forum you will get all opinions not just supportive replies. I admire those who accept criticism even when it isn't especially kind with courtesy and grace.

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Specializes in LTC, Psych, Med/Surg.
There's a difference between spelling and grammar errors and local dialect. I also fail to see any posts calling you names.

My first thought was that the OP had some kind of personal insecurity about being a nurse (I assume he/she is a nurse but there is no educational info on the profile).

The reference to nonexistent "name calling" seems to support my hypothesis. If I am mistaken, I stand corrected.

Secure people do not react like this, IMO.

Catmom :paw:

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.
I did read the story,I also know that terms such as "fixin' to die" "circling the drain" etc.I also know it is "regional".My point is it makes her sound ignorant.We nurses continue to strive to be recognized as professionals.I would th ok no anyone with even a minimum of education would put their best foot forward during an interview and use proper English.I guess it's my issue.

It makes her sound ignorant to you, because you are biased against people who use this regional expression.

To me, it makes her sound Southern or maybe Midwestern, I'm not sure. I admit I am ignorant as to the origin, I just know it's not something we say in New Jersey. See what ignorant means? It means you don't know something.

Frankly, I think you are the one being ignorant here. The school nurse is a hero. Why are you busting her balls? (That's Jersey for giving her a hard time or just being an ass)

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

Having lived in Texas for the past 11 years, I can attest to the fact that the word 'fixin' is a part of the local peoples' regional vocabulary.

Anyhow, the story was very interesting...

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.

I have been a nurse for 27 years .My mother was from Virginia.Now my credibility is being called into question (yes,I really am a nurse) and I am being called prejudiced,too..( 50% Italian American and 50% southern myself)

The article's headline reminded me of something I would see on the front of the National Inquirer while waiting in line at the grocery store.

This reminds me of the discussion over calling patients "dearie","sweetie" or "Hon".

Am over it,Peace to you all

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Specializes in Med Surg/ICU/Psych/Emergency/CEN/retired.

Ok, I could not resist...Anyone heard of P/5/T? From my nursing undergrad years in Baltimore: (I hope I don't offend anyone, but if I do, oh well...)

Piss Poor Protoplasm Poorly Put Together.

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