Spelling Rules

Why This Matters for Nursing: Correct spelling ensures clear documentation. Misspelling a medication name or medical term could lead to serious errors. Professional writing requires accurate spelling.

What You Need to Know

While you can't memorize every word's spelling, learning common rules and patterns helps you spell most words correctly.

🧠 Memory Trick

"I before E, except after C, or when sounding like A as in neighbor and weigh"

This classic rule has exceptions, but it works most of the time! - believe, receive, weigh