More ignorance. Any wonder the public is confused!

[TakeTwoAspirin]

The ignorance evident in this article is just staggering to me. No wonder the general public is confused.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/your-skills-matter-more-than-your-degrees/2013/01/11/8480565a-4b93-11e2-a6a6-aabac85e8036_story.html?hpid=z5

[BSNbeauty, BSN, RN]

All forgiven. Thank you pudluv for being our voice!

Here is the letter I received today from Karla L. Miller

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Hi Karen, and thanks for writing in. Yours is one of many comments I have received on this column, both online and in the Washington Post inbox, setting me straight on my response to the non-RN worker.

I meant no disrespect to registered nurses, and certainly didn't mean to imply that anyone can do their work. I was focused entirely on the letter writer and her specific (purely administrative) job. But you and other knowledgeable readers have convinced me that the important issue is state law and her employer's misuse of the term "RN." Even though I think the letter writer has been honest and scrupulous with her employer, that may not be enough to protect her.

I will definitely be running a follow-up in an upcoming column (to appear late February/early March) explaining how my advice fell short and urging the letter writer to protect herself.

Thank you for explaining the issues and for giving me an opportunity to make amends. I hope you will keep reading and continue to keep me on track.

Karla

I just wanted to share this with everyone.

[nursel56]

Yes, thank you PudnLuv!

[Ruas61, BSN, RN]

That's a good thing in how she responded.