CNA claims to be a nurse - what to do?

[tinaroselpn]

I joined this forum simply because I am so upset with someone saying they are a nurse but according to the state they are not. In other words, they are a wanna be nurse. I dont know what to do about this but I am furious about it. I dont think that being a CNA for 20 years allows you the right to just call yourself an LPN! I worked too hard to be a real LPN. What to do about this? I don't personally know her but my daughter told me that this lady told her she was a nurse, when my daughter asked, "What kind?" She replied,"LPN". I have looked her up on the state web site a hundred different ways and it always comes up CNA. This is just scarey. She does work in health care but I dont know if I should report something like that. Others have told me that she has claimed to be a nurse. Not according to the state web site. What to do?

[tinaroselpn]

Unless she is lying on the job or to obtain some undeserved authority in her BEHAVIOR as a non nurse, then I'd ignore it. It's none of your business -- in that it's not worth it to you to get yourself all in a twist. Renting head space to people like this ends up making you seethe with resentment when you could otherwise be enjoying your job and family.

If she did say this, the most salient point is that she is a dishonest and arrogant person who sees no problem in claiming authority she does not have. Can you say insecure? Unfortunately (or, fortunately, depending on your outlook) there are no laws against being a jacka*s and a narcissist . Life is too short. You don't need this woman's attention on YOU. A person who lies like this may be very vindictive. The only way I'd intervene is if she attempted to perform in a professional 'role' as a nurse. Nurses are public servants so they do have a public responsibility to be honest, ethical and compassionate in general. Lying to your daughter just means she is a loser, sorry to say. And there is no law against being

I like your outlook. I just took it as such an insult all I saw was red. I work with lossers all day. I am a "jail house nurse" as I like to put it. And I wonder why I didnt recognize the losser quality it reflects. Thank you. Sometimes I guess we need to take a step back.

[tinaroselpn]

Op, a little off subject, however, WHY the HECK does it seem like every ex attaches themselves to moonbats to play house with!?!?!?!?! Frustrating, for sure. And to be snarky, my reply would be "then as a-ahem-'nurse'

She can call herself the queen of the may, but the bottom line is that your daughter gets the medication she needs when she needs it. If it is a daily med, is it something that can be put on an IEP for school nurse to give her first thing in the morning? If this is an occasional antibiotic thing, and I do not know how old your daughter is, but can you do a med box for her--one for the morning with breakfast, one at school for lunch with the nurse, and one for bedtime in her bureau at bedside?

Otherwise, it doesn't really matter if the drama that follows is going to make things bad for your kid. And it probably will should you get all involved in this nonsense. You can only teach your daughter to smile and nod and deal directly with her father. And truly to say "Well, this is how this medication is to be now. Otherwise, I will take it under advisement for the future."

You need to be the class act in this, apparently. And yes, he's a big wimp and she obviously has issues. But the focus is on your daughter. Period. Otherwise, they can waddle in their own mud.

I did get her a med box and I give her just enough to get thru her week over there. It is a daily med and she is a "tween". My daughter told me that her dad told her the fiancée is now "in charge" of her meds. So my daughter took the med box and hid it in her room and takes it herself. The fiancée has given advise on when to take the med, told my daughter to take it at 5 when it is to be given at HS. So my daughter just says yes to her but knows that she is to take it before bed. Problem solved on that end.

[NeoNatMom]

• Esme12...I love your post. It is awesome. I will ponder some of the staments you added at the end. What I decided to do was to let them know thru a text that claiming to be a LPN in this state is illegal unless your licensed. What followed was pure comedy. My ex stated that I was making threats to his fiancee. And then follwed with stating that he was going to report me for claiming the same thing. And then blocked me from his phone???? At this point, I laughed and shared the humor with my fellow nurses...... he stated I am not qualified to discuss our daughters meds with the doctor. So, what can I say? All I know is that his fiancée continues to make up stories to claim her "nurse" status. My daughter told me this women claimed her license is under her maden name when my ex confronted her about my findings. Not true either. If this interupts my daughters meds or causes hardship for me I will report her but for now she is just guilty of lying. Not a crime. So we will see. I just think that any 45 year old women who knows she is not a nurse and claims to be and goes to great lengths to keep lying may be dangerous. Especially when she IS a CNA. Sometimes if you give people enough rope, they will eventually hang themselfs.
  

From reading this I would definitely report her. If she is doing something wrong the BON will do further investigation. If not you didn't miss or do anything wrong either. You were doing what you felt was right. Best of luck!

[NeoNatMom]

Op, a little off subject, however, WHY the HECK does it seem like every ex attaches themselves to moonbats to play house with!?!?!?!?! Frustrating, for sure. And to be snarky, my reply would be "then as a-ahem-'nurse'

She can call herself the queen of the may, but the bottom line is that your daughter gets the medication she needs when she needs it. If it is a daily med, is it something that can be put on an IEP for school nurse to give her first thing in the morning? If this is an occasional antibiotic thing, and I do not know how old your daughter is, but can you do a med box for her--one for the morning with breakfast, one at school for lunch with the nurse, and one for bedtime in her bureau at bedside?

Otherwise, it doesn't really matter if the drama that follows is going to make things bad for your kid. And it probably will should you get all involved in this nonsense. You can only teach your daughter to smile and nod and deal directly with her father. And truly to say "Well, this is how this medication is to be now. Otherwise, I will take it under advisement for the future."

You need to be the class act in this, apparently. And yes, he's a big wimp and she obviously has issues. But the focus is on your daughter. Period. Otherwise, they can waddle in their own mud.

Can I just say how awesome you are ^^

[MsLindaW]

I'm just curious as to why your ex, the child's father, would ask you, the child's mother, to "confer" with his new girlfriend on the health/medical care of said child? Nurse or not, it's really none of her business unless she is part of the child's health care team.

[Kathy Massing]

Investigate the Home Health company she works for and see if she is listed as a "nurse".  If she is, report her and the company to the medical board.  I work in legal and had a case of a woman with no license being called a nurse in their job title.  This is ILLEGAL!!  You have to have a license to be called a nurse.  The office that did this is now closed and the doctor had her license pulled.  I have seen this too many times, so I encourage you to report them.   

[amoLucia]

KM - the OP hasn't been around since posting in 2015.

I suggest to new members to use an anonymous screen name when posting here. Too much potential for cyber no-no's.

And welcome to AN.

[OverworkedCNA]

I am a CNA and I can't tell you how many times a day I say," I am not a nurse." I work at a hospital. I've been a CNA since 2004.