As a student, you will train in a state-of-the-art simulation center, get exceptional instruction from expert leaders, and have access to a wide range of clinical opportunities at respected sites. These are just a few of the reasons why 100 percent of our graduates begin successful nursing careers within three months of graduation, practicing in 36 states and on three continents.
The University of South Carolina Upstate Nursing program is approved by the South Carolina Board of Nursing. The baccalaureate and master's degree programs at USC Upstate, Mary Black School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (www.ccneaccreditation.org). The School partners with respected healthcare organizations throughout the state.Language continues to change and evolve, especially today, as much of our communication takes place through crawler data text messages and social media. One of the biggest changes I've noticed as an editor is that the use of commas is becoming less frequent, especially on social media and other forms of online communication.
So what do we teach our students about comma usage today, knowing that they'll be seeing English online most of the time? For guidance, let's take a look behind the scenes at the ESL Library's style options for greetings, introductions, and birthdays.
Greetings
Introductions
Birthday
Practice
Greetings
Traditionally, a comma comes after a greeting word in English.
Hello, John.
But what happens at the beginning of an email, newsletter, text, letter, etc. When should the name be followed by a comma?