Am I sensitive about the title Nurse?

[SaderNurse05]

One of my coworkers told me today that her husband (who current works for the cable company, no offense but I am trying to give you the picture) is going to go to OK and start working as a FLIGHT NURSE for $150,000 per year...I said I did not realize he was a nurse and asked about where he went to school, etc. She hemmed and hawed around and said his background was 'EMT Plus". I asked if that was above a a paramedic, and she said yes. I am confused. Is there such a thing as an EMT Plus? If so, do they fly? One thing I know is if he has not gone to nursing school, passed an exam, etc. them he is not a nurse. The older I get the more this aggravates me. Maybe I am getting crotchety. Any thoughts??

[happydays352]

Maybe, it has something to do with the fact that our language does not have another word that can be used to adequately describe a lay person that is taking care of someone that is ill, elderly, or disabled.

I think we do it's a caregiver, that's what I call myself, yes I know that's a broad term but it fits perfectly, I'm giving care :).

[GilaRRT]

Wow,$150,000 a year for an "EMT Plus." I wonder what they pay RN's? I would love to know the name of this service. Better yet, I want to know if they have any RN positions open. I may be looking for a new job.

I smell an odor and I think everybody knows what I am talking about.

[woody62, RN]

I don't know what some states define as a flight nurse but I do know what the Air National Guard defines as one. And in order to be one, you have to hold a minimum of a BSN. What ever this guy is, he is not a flight nurse. At best he is an emergency medical technician.

Woody:balloons:

[santhony44, MSN, RN, NP]

You are right, in Texas you can't use the title "nurse" if you are not an LVN or RN.

EMT-P has always stood for EMT-Paramedic as far as I know. I think she made "EMT Plus" up!

My neighbor is a paramedic. Until recently, he worked for a flight service. He was a "flight medic." Every other paramedic I've ever known has called himself/herself a paramedic; I've never ever heard one refer to himself/herself as a nurse. Not ever.

Besides that, the $150K would, I am sure, amaze him. When he worked for the flight service, he had a second part-time job on his off days. I've never actually asked him what he gets paid, but I don't expect he was working two jobs and getting paid that much at one (or both together, for that matter). In fact, he and several of his co-workers are working on becoming nurses, largely because they would like to make more $$ and have slightly more reasonable schedules.

If the flight services paid that much money, they'd have long waiting lists of people wanting to work for them!!

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

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[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Physicians would get offended if PAs called themselves 'doctors.'

Physical therapists take offense when restorative aides call themselves 'physical therapists.'

Industrial engineers become sensitive when factory workers call themselves 'engineers.'

Schoolteachers are offended when teaching assistants refer to themselves as 'teachers.'

The judge would be offended if the court reporter posed as a 'judge.'

The lawyer would become testy if the paralegal posed as the 'attorney.'

I can go on and on. My point is that we have a title that needs more protection. Other professions protect their occupational titles as if they're the forbidden fruits, so the time is way past due for nurses to treasure their title.

[gonzo1, ASN, RN]

I'll fly when they can promise me I won't crash. Looking cool with tool belts isn't worth the 50 or 60,000 they make. I do thank the brave ones for doing the job though. Who knows, the next job they pick up could be me.

I think your coworker is suffering from severe low self esteem.

[leslymill]

Haul them before the state board of nursing and have them show their credentials.

[General E. Speaking, RN, RN]

Physicians would get offended if PAs called themselves 'doctors.'

Physical therapists take offense when restorative aides call themselves 'physical therapists.'

Industrial engineers become sensitive when factory workers call themselves 'engineers.'

Schoolteachers are offended when teaching assistants refer to themselves as 'teachers.'

The judge would be offended if the court reporter posed as a 'judge.'

The lawyer would become testy if the paralegal posed as the 'attorney.'

I can go on and on. My point is that we have a title that needs more protection. Other professions protect their occupational titles as if they're the forbidden fruits, so the time is way past due for nurses to treasure their title.

good point!

[Jo Dirt]

I wonder if it doctor's are as annoyed when people call NP's and CRNA's "doctor"...?

[mamunsey]

I feel the same, my mother in law and sister in law are both CNA's and it irritates the crap out of me when my husband calles them a nurse! I have had to educate him ALOT!! it gets on my nerves, I worked hard for my title and had to have a lot more education. It just don't seem fair!

Would a Licensed minister (or pastor) be offended of a Sunday school teacher said they were a pastor?

[RNsRWe, ASN, RN]

bopps,

surgical techs are called nurses, too.:trout:

ebear

Umm...no. Surgical techs who are called nurses are being mislabled, probably by those who don't know the difference. Techs are techs, nurses are nurses. And wish I had a buck every time a patient called the aide her nurse. Doesn't make it true.

I see your "specialty" line says 'Legal'. So kinda surprised you'd type the post you did, fish and all...?