nurses and spelling

6 I believe nurses to be some of the most well educated, bright and savvy professionals across all disciplines. My question is, why can't a large majority spell? I am talking basics here, for example their, there and they're. Is this a general failure of education or specifically science-oriented curriculum? It is embarassing.
Quote from indysmomI believe nurses to be some of the most well educated, bright and savvy professionals across all disciplines.

Their, there, and they're is not a spelling issue, it is a grammar issue. Anyway, I don't think it is just nurses (and I don't feel it is a majority of nurses either) that have issues with correct spelling. I've seen it in other professions such as journalists, lawyers, retail, etc. I feel that the emphasis on spelling in our educational system has taken a back seat because of "spell check." After grade school, I had one class from 6th grade through my college graduation that counted spelling on an assignment that wasn't typed. I believe that is the root of this problem

I have also noticed a great deal of misspelling among my colleagues recently. My biggest pet peeve is "your" rather than "you're" - makes me cringe every time. With our busy schedules, I know there are more important issues, but I do wish people would just use the spell check once in a while.

Double kudos to you! My brother-in-law's wife (an RN who thinks she's God's gift to the world) can't spell, or knows the difference between to, too and two.

Quote from David13I have also noticed a great deal of misspelling among my colleagues recently. My biggest pet peeve is "your" rather than "you're" - makes me cringe every time. With our busy schedules, I know there are more important issues, but I do wish people would just use the spell check once in a while.

I can deal with someone mistaking the proper word usage (since the examples you gave are spelled correctly) more than (or is it then, I can never get it right) the same topic being posted constantly. :| That's just me though. If I can understand what a person is saying without having to try and decipher it all, I am good. After all, Nurses went into the field of nursing, they did not become English majors, so I wouldn't expect perfection. Some people have a harder time grasping things that seem easy for others but they can still be great what they do.BTW, from a patient point of view, I am going to remember the type of nurse I had, I will remember how they treated me, how they communicated, how they cared for me etc. etc. I can guarantee you, I am not going to look down on them and remember that they might have used the wrong, their or then.

Quote from indysmomI believe nurses to be some of the most well educated, bright and savvy professionals across all disciplines. My question is, why can't a large majority spell? I am talking basics here, for example their, there and they're. Is this a general failure of education or specifically science-oriented curriculum? It is embarassing.

Quote from ORNurseAngieI think that you are very rude!!

You are right - it is a grammar issue and something we should all remember from grammar school! I wonder if all of the abbreviations and short cuts in the health care vernacular is a contributing factor - not to mention texting and Facebook!

Quote from ORNurseAngieI think that you are very rude!!

Quote from indysmomYou are right - it is a grammar issue and something we should all remember from grammar school! I wonder if all of the abbreviations and short cuts in the health care vernacular is a contributing factor - not to mention texting and Facebook!

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