Being a Tech.

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Specializes in PCT/CNA/HHA.

I took a CPR/AED for the professional rescuer course recently and I encountered some girl who was a Dietitian and we were talking to an RN who was really cool, BTW. I mentioned that I was a Tech and then she was like "OMG, you really need to upgrade!". Have you encountered this rudeness?? I happen to love the idea of being a Tech before I become a Nurse. It is a lot more rewarding than working at MACY's while I try to finish Nursing School!:argue:

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Maybe she meant it like she thought that you would make a great nurse and was trying to be encouraging... she just failed?

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Specializes in Peds/outpatient FP,derm,allergy/private duty.

Unfortunately they don't hand out social skills when you pass your NCLEX----

If it makes you feel any better, LVNs get that from RNs, ASNs get it from BSNs, etc etc til you wanna rip your hair out!! IGNORE IGNORE IGNORE :nurse:

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Specializes in PCT/CNA/HHA.
Maybe she meant it like she thought that you would make a great nurse and was trying to be encouraging... she just failed?

You know what? This is quite possible. Although her body language suggested otherwise because she turned her back to me. Lol! Maybe she is just lacking a little in the social category? Its quite possible.

Well, I came to find out that she had no idea what a Tech does and we wound up being friends in the end so I guess that's all that matters. It was interesting to see she "had more respect" for me when she found out that I was a Phlebotomist and EKG Tech. Not in a good way: Even if I was just a licensed CNA, CNA work is hard and noble work and deserves respect - it takes a special person to do this work. No one goes through any nursing program without changing a BedPan. So in my opinion if anyone is squeamish, Nursing may not be the profession for them. That's neither here nor there.

I couldn't help but get offended still, you know? A dietitians salary is "nothing to write home about" as my friend said at only 40K a year.

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Specializes in PCT/CNA/HHA.
Unfortunately they don't hand out social skills when you pass your NCLEX----

If it makes you feel any better, LVNs get that from RNs, ASNs get it from BSNs, etc etc til you wanna rip your hair out!! IGNORE IGNORE IGNORE :nurse:

This did make me feel better. It is so easy to just get offended and ignore the big picture. I suppose this is the nature of the Healthcare field and I am the only one who can feel comfortable with me regardless of what position I am in on the totem pole. It would be nice if we would stop spending so much time feeling holier than thou and keep our patients the center of our attention, but if that never happens, I suppose I can only do my part on the team and try not to let other people make me bitter. :cool:

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