christinajeanes

christinajeanes has 3 years experience and specializes in geriatrics, orthopedic rehab.

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1. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   christinajeanes replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   lol thats so weird!!! that drives me nuts too "O2 stats"!! why and how do we nurses become so insane over this stuff. hehe

2. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   christinajeanes replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   oh oh then----i think i like the title Dr Christina, so il just use that when i get back to work...see how stupid that sounds. no its not ok to use a title that does not belong to you.

3. Why don't more facilities utilize LPN's during this 'Nursing Shortage'?

   christinajeanes replied to Soon2BNurseTess's topic in LPN/LVN

   YOU TELL 'EM!!!!

4. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   christinajeanes replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   Doesnt really make one hill of beans whether in "some" countries, or in your state or in whatever area you come from as to whether "they" consider lpn's nurses or not-the board does recognize them as nurses, and thats the only thing that counts. Opi...

5. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   christinajeanes replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   LPN's are Nurses, RN's are Nurses, Nurse Practioners are nurses; just like you have different levels of doctors you have different levels of nurses. There are og/gyn's, podiatrists, Surgeons, General practice "family" doctors, etc... A nurse is a nu...

6. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   christinajeanes replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   No offense to the person that said "technically anyone who takes care of someone in a medical capacity can call themselves a nurse"- but this is a very false statement. The state board of nursing has it in writing that the term NURSE can not be used...

7. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   christinajeanes replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   Just keep it simple--if you are NOT a Nurse then correct whoever is calling you one and dont misrepresent yourself as a Nurse if you are not one...just as you would correct anyone who called you Mary if you're name is Susan. And YES it is absolutely...

8. I'm sure this has been said.. MA's calling themselves Nurses

   christinajeanes replied to AprilN's topic in General Nursing

   Yes this bothers me too. It honestly comes down to the fact that the person is ashamed of what they really do for a living and would truly love to own the Nurse title. Nurses like myself (LPN/RN/LVN interchangebly and respectively) have EARNED that...

9. ANA discriminates against LPN/LVN

   christinajeanes replied to Kris10lnC's topic in LPN/LVN

   Someone has some serious anger management issues (talking to you monkey lady). LPN's --love ya--you all do a wonderful job!!!