"the nurse"

[Flare]

I sometimes find it a bit irritating that I am referred to as "the nurse" and ALWAYS as just "the nurse". I find it a bit dehumanizing from time to time. We just had an exchange of emails and when I explained that I could not make the even in question because I would be attending another function the administrator replied saying can we pick a date when the nurse is available. It wasn't a long list of people. If Principal Linda had said can we pick a date when Flare is available nobody would have been confused.

Sigh... if you need me I'm going to hang out with my counterpart:

[WKShadowNP, DNP, APRN]

Out of curiosity, us the librarian called that or named?

My new job has a credentialing office in another state. I've gotten emails directed to Dr. Shadow. But then they realized I'm an NP and not MD/DO. now it's Nurse Shadow.

It's irksome, but futile. I mean really. NP Shadow isn't too hard.

And I already claim NP Who.

[caliotter3]

"The nurse" certainly is a lot better than "the babysitter", which is what I have been called.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

Ha ha - you guys are cracking me up over here! I guess it all comes down to context. Nurse (first name) doesn't phase me. Nurse (last name) is how I tend to refer to myself when I make a call home. If I call a classroom, I tend to refer to myself as Nurse first name as the secretary in the middle school and I share a name and if I ask for a student to be send to "my office" often they will send that child to the main.

For what it's worth, the librarian, the art teachers, the secretaries, etc - they all get names.

Whatev's... i've vented, you've all made me feel better about it - i'm over it.

[Farawyn]

Do they at least capitalize it? The Nurse?

I do.

That stinks.

I'm know as Nurse *first name*. I was given that moniker by staff at residential facility I worked prior to my school. I'm really cool with it and it seems to make the kids more comfortable. For whatever reason Mrs. *last name* just kind of rubs me the wrong way and I think it's because most people mispronounce my last name.

Mine too. Plus, I'm getting divorced.

Nurse F. I'm cool with that.

[Farawyn]

Do they at least capitalize it? The Nurse?

I hear you. I hate it. It sound so replaceable. Any nurse will do.

I work in a preschool now where everyone (teachers, administration) go by Mr/Ms (First Name) which is ok. When I was at the junior high, I hated that I was the only professional who did not go by Mr/Ms (last name). I was always Ms (First name) or Nurse (first name). I requested to be called by my proper title but very few people would. I have a last name that some people find uncomfortable to say, but that's a lame excuse.

But why?

[Farawyn]

Do they at least capitalize it? The Nurse?

Well, Doctor Who is famously just 'The Doctor", and that's quite cool and mysterious :) Does that come with a designated parking spot?

I don't get a parking spot. I'm "just" The Nurse.

[MrNurse(x2), ADN]

I'm still "Nurse" I get called by the old nurse's name when I get called a name. She's been gone a long time now. Multiple years. Pretty sure I could be replaced by any old robot that could dispense ice packs, bandaids and clean clothes, or at least that's what everyone thinks I do all day. I'm glad its Friday.

THIS. This is why it is so irritating. It is like you are temporary, so not worthy of individual acknowledgement. It is like the sub who students refer to as teacher, so you don't have the inconvenience of remembering a temporary name.I share the same first name as one of the principals, therefore staff call me RN or Mr. Nurse(x2).

[Supernrse01, BSN]

My husband and I met in the OR (over an open rotator cuff repair, romantic, I know). He eventually moved on to sales. I went to work at one of the surgery centers where he was well known. I was never called anything but "Brad's wife" for the 18 months I worked there. Annoying.

Yeah, I get called "the nurse" and pretty much nothing else around here. It's annoying but I guess it's better than "Brad's wife". Atleast here I have my own identity:sarcastic:

At least you don't work at Cracker Barrel... You know "Brad's wife" was fired there :) :) :)

[OyWithThePoodles, RN]

I'm Miss Firstname, now when a kiddo comes in complaining to the office staff they will say, "Go see the nurse", but mainly because when they say "Miss Firstname" the kid has no clue who they are talking about (my desk isn't visible from the front office desk). But when I see the kids in the hall they are always saying "Hey Miss Firstname!

BUT... I almost let a second grader ruin my day. He said "I liked the nurse that was here last year better!" Well Snotface I was the nurse here last year so thanks! (I was at a different school at the beginning of this year and then moved back). I said "Well, she was probably nicer because at the beginning of the year she didn't have you walking by her desk 5 times a day complaining every time. And she didn't have to tell you to shut the door, flush the toilet, wipe the pee off the toilet, wash your hands, RINSE your hands, and to dry your hands every single time you entered her office. It gets old, bud!" He has to use my restroom because he can't behave well enough to use the other one. He then got a thorough chewing out by another teacher who heard him say it. (Big smiley face-none of my smileys, bold, underline, or anything is showing up).

[kidzcare]

But why?

Because people are weird

[guest83140]

"the doctor" or Mr. Ben. Well, it's more personable as Mr. Ben. Do people have time or make time to be personable anymore. Hmmmm

[pernella]

I like being "the nurse" acknowledges my place. When I'm needed they call out for "the nurse" on walkie talkie and honestly my ears perk up when I hear it since I tend to block out all the other talk going on the walkie talkies. I'm the only one on campus so it's not like you can get me confused with anyone. Heck half my patients (when I worked in the hospital) called me "nurse" or "hey!". It's not like this is something new to me.

Staff generally call me Pernella and I ask kids to call me Nurse Pernella.