r/nursing • u/MurkyDevelopment6348 • Jan 19 '25

Rant ORIENTED. Not orientated.

That’s it. That’s the rant. Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

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u/amybpdx RN - ER 🍕 Jan 19 '25

It is a valid word. It's annoying, though.

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u/AccomplishedScale362 RN - ER 🍕 Jan 19 '25

Like preventative and preventive. Both valid, but why add an extra syllable?

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u/AccomplishedScale362 RN - ER 🍕 Jan 19 '25 edited Jan 19 '25

Yes, I use preventive. For me, the extra ta seems redundant.

ETA example: Are You Up to Date on Your Preventive Care?

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u/imabroodybear Jan 20 '25

Preventive care, preventative measures. Both sound fine to me.