[Suzi]

A lot of us nurses got out of the field (retired) because of the many painful changes to the world of medicine. We remember when you scribbled notes on PAPER to add nursing notes at the end of the day to the patients chart. Alas, that time is gone and this new language (EMR) takes your nurses and doctors hands off you and on-to a computer. When you visit the doctor, many people just "sigh"when asked the same 'ole questions visit after visit. This nurse is trying to tell you the WHY's - the reasoning behind the questions. She is trying to EMPOWER you as the consumer of health care. Please take her advice as it is meant.......this new language isn't easy for any of us.