Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

It makes me laugh - and I could care less. Though since I am still in nursing school so it is usually "Mursling" or "Murselette" right now. None of the RNs call us that - usually it is just around the guys and other classmates.

Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

Originally Posted by Ruby Vee

I don't mind the term, but it drives my DH up the wall. "I'm a Registered Nurse," he says, "NOT a "murse"". And then he adds a few choice words about the term "murse."

Our unit has about 60% female nurses, 1 in transition and you figure out the rest. They have "Murse" days where they all wear their camo scrubs, and they have "murse parties" where they try to drink each other under the table.

As far as the manliness factor -- DH is also a martial arts instructor so no one with a brain would think of challenging his manliness! One cardiology resident who tried got kicked in the head for his sheer gall. (They took it to the gym, so I figure the resident asked for it or at least knew it was a possibility.)

I'm not really sure whether to laugh or be offended at "murse days" so I will just choose to move on from that. Let me say however that your husband is awesome and my hero for kicking the cardiology resident in the head (it was outside of work and in the gym so I don't feel one bit sorry for the cardiologist.) I can think of a few other stubborn, bully doctors who could use a swift kick to the head to give them an attitude adjustment.

!Chris

Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

I haven't got a problem with it, because I've never personally heard it used in a negative way.

Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

Never heard it used before, doesn't really make sense to me, would a female be a furse?

Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

Murse... made me think of manpurse=MURSE.

Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

Y'all can call me anything but late for dinner!

Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

Yah Fiona, to my understanding, the term is now more affiliated to a "man purse" than a "male nurse". I really think the stigma / preconcieved notions / level of ignorance among the general public about men in nursing is fading away.

Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

Originally Posted by XYnurse2B

Yah Fiona, to my understanding, the term is now more affiliated to a "man purse" than a "male nurse". I really think the stigma / preconcieved notions / level of ignorance among the general public about men in nursing is fading away.

funny that i just read ur post after watching the movie "yes man." The movie pokes fun at a male friend as not being "manly" enough because he is a nurse. hollywood screen writers still seem to be playing to the stereotype.

Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

Never heard of the term "murse" before, but I know some gay guy nurses who like to be called "sister".

Whatever makes people happy, I guess.

Re: Who HATES the term MURSE?

Never heard of it .... no worse than "male nurse" .... but, I'm a nurse - gender is irrelevant