I've read that some people, especially men, don't like the title "nurse." It has a feminine connotation, such as nursing an infant, or it just sounds outdated - handmaidens, doctor's helpmate.
I confess I don't care much for it either, mostly because I've too many people shriek "nurse! nurse!" when their water is lacking a few ice cubes.
So what should we change it to? This is probably a pipe dream, but it could happen. I remember the days when airflight attendents were called stewardesses. Anyone have any ideas? Me, I like RN and LVN. Still familiar, but more up to date and kinda snappy sounding.