Does being addressed as "Nurse" annoy anyone?

I've been a nurse for 14 years now, but this hasn't occurred much up until the past few years.  I work in a psychiatric hospital, and patients often address me as "Nurse.”  It happens in all kinds of different scenarios: requesting a PRN med; going over the other staff's heads to try to get what they want when another staff member denies a request against policy; one time a patient had a minor altercation with another patient, and the patient shouted "Nurse!  Johnny's blocking the TV!”  It really annoys me.  I find this synonymous to a toddler addressing their nursery school teacher as "Teacher" as opposed to "Miss (surname)”  I have often told them "I have a name, and it's not nurse.”  Thoughts?

[uniteddemclub, BSN, RN]

I hate being called a nurse. I prefer RN because the word 'nurse' just feels dirty or not who I am. I was never supposed to be a nurse and I feel almost like I'm an imposter nurse if someone calls me that.

[HiddenAngels]

Awww, I like being called Nurse.

[abbnurse]

26 minutes ago, HiddenAngels said:

Awww, I like being called Nurse.

Same here !  I've been a nurse for 30 years , and it has never bothered me.   And  I've been called much, much worse ?    

[hppygr8ful, ASN, RN, EMT-I]

8 hours ago, uniteddemclub said:

I hate being called a nurse. I prefer RN because the word 'nurse' just feels dirty or not who I am. I was never supposed to be a nurse and I feel almost like I'm an imposter nurse if someone calls me that.

Just curious but what is it about the title of nurse that feels “Dirty “ to you?

[PeachTea7]

It annoys me but I don’t let it get to me at all. The only times that this has happened is with just a few patients so over the years… it’s not bad at all.

The main reason why it annoys me is because I am more than Nurse. I have a name and it’s on the board! So, if they try to call me: Nurse, I politely say: I am so and so… and if you forget it, it’s okay! My name is on the board! LOL! 

[barcode120x, RN, NP]

Never bothered me. I'd say about a third of the time patient's call me doc cuz I'm a guy. ?‍♂️

[uniteddemclub, BSN, RN]

14 hours ago, hppygr8ful said:

Just curious but what is it about the title of nurse that feels “Dirty “ to you?

I just feel bad because someone who calls me a nurse will assume I’m compassionate, caring, or empathetic. I’m none of those things. I hate to give people the wrong impression of me. 

[NightNerd, MSN, RN]

The only reason I don't like being called "Nurse" is that it means I'm at work and haven't become independently wealthy yet. Otherwise, as others have said, it's among the nicer things my patients have called me over the years!

[CommunityRNBSN, BSN, RN]

One of our older doctors calls us Nurse LastName and I freaking love it so much. 

I'm in an internship now for an APRN, and patients often call us "doc". We gently remind them that we are not doctors (nor student doctors, which is what they usually think) but then they seem uncertain as to what to call me. I'm fine with anything!— Nurse, Nurse LastName, my first name, Miss LastName— as long as it's accurate. 

[WhirlyGirlNurse]

Not bothered at all. Some people use titles such as "Nurse" and "Doctor" as respectful ways to address professionals. If a patient consistently yells "Nurse!" instead of pressing the call light I'll help him or her how to use it (and it might take several lessons). 

[SmilingBluEyes]

I guess it would depend on the tone it's used in.

[No Stars In My Eyes]

Call me "Nurse!" but don't say "Hey Lady!" or "You there!". Here in the South it is still often "Honey" or "Sweetheart" but you can't erase years of conditioning, so I kind of ignore that. I actually hate being called "Ma'am", worse than an endearment.