How Good Is Your Nursing Vocabulary?

In hospitals, private practices, and emergency rooms, much of the language used is medical jargon. For those not familiar with the field, these terms and abbreviations can seem like confusing, technical language. It’s the experts, like doctors and nurses, who effortlessly navigate these medical conversations as if they’re speaking their native tongue.

From phrases like "code blue" to terms such as "febrile" and "gastroenteritis," medical facilities require a unique vocabulary and literacy of their own. Learning it can feel like picking up a second language. If you’re a nurse or live with one, you might think you’ve got the terminology down. But when it comes to the hospital floor, could your nursing vocabulary truly hold up?

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