I really should be in bed right now. But after talking to other new grads in my area that are also jobless I just wanted to get some opinions. Do you feel that people's names may prevent them from getting them a job as a nurse? I know we've all heard, silly names before and I'm just wondering would say, "Ms Poppy Sunflower" be offered a job? Or would a recruiter look at the name and be like, "heck no, trash bin"!
I'm just curious and this is not a slam to anyone who has a name that is different. Shoot my name is completly, better yet, extremly hard to prononue. But even though my name may be hard to pronouce its not silly or childish sounding. I'm wondering would Bambie buttercup find it easy to find employment.
I know this seems like a weird topic (blame it on sleep deprevation). But after talking to some friends about issues that they believe might be preventing them from getting jobs. I just started thinking about how names can effect landing a job as a nurse. My friend was saying her obviously ethnic name might be keeping her from employment because it might be preceived as ghetto. I usually roll my eyes whenever anyone starts swinging the golden race card(you know that card that has the innate ability to seem to be the cause of whatever the user wishes it to be. No matter even if the said offender is of the same race).
But it got me thinking do we really view people by their names. I used silly examples here but is say Jennifer Rose seen as more dependble or gentle towards patients? Would Poppy sunflower be viewed for a job as maybe childish and unreliable. Would Cu'nae Alize' be percieved as ghetto and unprofessional?
Sorry for the long post. But I am curious to what others have experienced relating to this topic or stories they may have heard. I guess I should have not read the silly children's names post tonight either. :)
And here I thought Rumer, Scout and Tallulah (Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughters) were out there.
We had one at work a while back--YaMajesty. I don't know how anyone can think this is a good idea.
I'm predicting that there will be a whole bunch of job applications where people go by their first and middle initials. Only after a job offer will they reveal the embarrassing reality that their parents were ingesting something psychogenic before choosing their name.
As a side note, I changed my first name almost six years ago as a birthday present to myself. The total cost--court fees, newspaper notices, and certified copies--came to about $220, and, boy was it worth the money. I'd had decades of aggravation with my old name (it was even worse when coupled with my maiden name) and decided enough was enough.
Fortunately, my parents were gracious about it and after a few slips of the tongue, have been very good about calling me my new name.
Every time I sign my name I am thankful that I finally went ahead and took the plunge. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.
Mrs. Ugly Old Woman??? OMG, WHO would do that to someone? Now that is unique, and can follow a person forever. WoW...
A lot of our First Nations have surnames that just make you wonder about what was lost in translation. I also remember one family who made sure that we didn't confuse them with people who bore the same surname from one reservation north of them. Those other people we "rough types". And yes their surname did involve an animal and it's body part.
Could be worse! Moon Unit Zappa takes some beating.
As for Fifi Trixibelle, Peaches and Pixie I wanna know what the parents were smoking when they decided on those names.
You really have to ask? Paula Yates and Bob Geldof for parents, Heroin and BC Bud for sure with a few rounds of whatever their fav. brewery makes. The same goes for the Zappa parental units.
Maybe in high school when the required reading is A Cather in the Rye, he might get some jokes or references. :):) But it doesn't sound like it would present a problem with his ability to find a job. At least it is a literary reference and not one off of the television. How many daytime soap stars have babies named after therm...lots! :)
Actually apparently there was a Holden on Days of Our Lives or As the World Turns, I have never watched either but I always get asked if that is where his name is from. Only two people throughout all of nursing school and my nursing career related it to the Catcher in the Rye. I have to say I really like mythology and would love to name our next child Achilles but my husband says absolutely not. I did offer up Aniken as my husband is a Star Wars fan and I just think the name sounds nice but he still said that is too out there.
Actually apparently there was a Holden on Days of Our Lives or As the World Turns, I have never watched either but I always get asked if that is where his name is from. Only two people throughout all of nursing school and my nursing career related it to the Catcher in the Rye. I have to say I really like mythology and would love to name our next child Achilles but my husband says absolutely not. I did offer up Aniken as my husband is a Star Wars fan and I just think the name sounds nice but he still said that is too out there.
It should be a "No" to Achilles not just because it is "out there," but because Achilles was a whiney b**** who allowed his ego to drive his decision making.
Hector is the true hero of The Iliad, and a much, much better character. If you love The Iliad an mythology, go with Hector.
I *so* wanted to name a child Hector...but being stupid college students, we'd already named our CAT Hector, and when we got preggers, my hubby said absolutely no children named after pets. Moot point, as we ended up with girlies, but I whined about that one for a while. I mean, our Hector was a great cat. Why can't a child be named after a hero AND a beloved pet?
We had one at work a while back--YaMajesty. I don't know how anyone can think this is a good idea.
We have a regular patient whose first name is a title and whose second name is a famous mythological leader. As in, King Midas (names and title have been changed to protect the innocent). He's a regular, nearly 90 year old farmer. I don't know why his parents chose to name him that.
I've seen some "crazy" names on people 80+ years old. Nothing that would be considered normal then or now. And most of my experience is with old protestant farmers and farm wives...nothing exotic, just every once in a while someone would get imaginative.
Where you you think Almanzo from Little House on the Prairie got his name? His parents named him thus because a family legend states that during the Crusades, a Wilder was saved by an arab named El Mansour. The current generation isn't the first, nor will it be the last, to come up with creative, crazy names.
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All of this reminds me of a hilarious 1992 SNL sketch with Nicolas Cage, Julia Sweeney and Rob Schneider. The expectant couple (Nic and Julia) is arguing about names-- the husband rejects every single name the wife suggests for increasingly bizarre reasons. Then the doorbell rings- a telegram for the husband!! "A**wipe Johnson!!" NO!! No! Says the husband- "that's pronounced oz--wee-pay! Oz-WEE-PAY Johnson!"
It should be a "No" to Achilles not just because it is "out there," but because Achilles was a whiney b**** who allowed his ego to drive his decision making.
I was thinking the exact same thing! Achilles was a total twerp.
But even though my name may be hard to pronouce its not silly or childish sounding. I'm wondering would Bambie buttercup 
Only two people throughout all of nursing school and my nursing career related it to the Catcher in the Rye. I have to say I really like mythology and would love to name our next child Achilles but my husband says absolutely not. I did offer up Aniken as my husband is a Star Wars fan and I just think the name sounds nice but he still said that is too out there.
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And here I thought Rumer, Scout and Tallulah (Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's daughters) were out there.
We had one at work a while back--YaMajesty. I don't know how anyone can think this is a good idea.
I'm predicting that there will be a whole bunch of job applications where people go by their first and middle initials. Only after a job offer will they reveal the embarrassing reality that their parents were ingesting something psychogenic before choosing their name.
As a side note, I changed my first name almost six years ago as a birthday present to myself. The total cost--court fees, newspaper notices, and certified copies--came to about $220, and, boy was it worth the money. I'd had decades of aggravation with my old name (it was even worse when coupled with my maiden name) and decided enough was enough.
Fortunately, my parents were gracious about it and after a few slips of the tongue, have been very good about calling me my new name.
Every time I sign my name I am thankful that I finally went ahead and took the plunge. My only regret is that I didn't do it sooner.