Fake Nurses

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I was watching the David Letterman show and actress Minka Kelly stated that she was a scrub nurse. I'm like yeah, go girl. Then I look it up on the Internet then combine her statement that a scrub nurse told her it takes one year to be certified and I come to the conclusion that she was actually a scrub tech!!!!***. Awhile back my 7 year old nephew tells me his mom is a nurse like me!!! I said, "no sugar, she's a nursing assistant". My brother was convinced that his wife was an RN. So when his wife came home I asked her. With my line of questioning she had to admit she was lying and was actually a nursing assistant. Come on man, why lie? I worked hard for my degree so I hate when people go around and lie on my profession. You're an aide, what's wrong with that? I used to be an aide. I was unsatisfied so I continued my education and became an official nurse. If you're unhappy, do the same.

Specializes in Home Health.
Being a new graduate & still working on getting that first job, I haven't really run into this yet, but I think it's great how some facilities like my last clinical site had designated colors for each type of professional: RN, aides, RT, etc. To find a nurse, you just had to look for someone all in white.

I know some would not be happy with this, but nurses should return to white. It really does look so professional. I wouldn't mind wearing my cap again!

Specializes in LTC, Pediatrics, Renal Med/Surg.
I know some would not be happy with this, but nurses should return to white. It really does look so professional. I wouldn't mind wearing my cap again!

Um no. Lots of hospitals color code their staff nowadays and the color doesn't have to be white for you to know I'm an RN. No caps please. Thanks.

There are plenty of DPTs and DPhs that walk around in white coats and call themselves Dr. Soandso. Their scope of practice is nowhere near that of an MD or DO.

In healthcare, the lines have become very blurry in terms of titles. To most patients, "nurse" means "the person who spends time with me, takes care of me, and helps the doctor." Techs fit that description.

But people with a doctorate are legally allowed to use the title of Dr. :)

Techs are not nurses.

I know some would not be happy with this, but nurses should return to white. It really does look so professional. I wouldn't mind wearing my cap again!

Wouldn't have minded, if there were certain days where darker pants were allowed....:eek:

Specializes in Med/Surg, DSU, Ortho, Onc, Psych.

*sigh* I HATE people who lie.

*sigh* I HATE people who lie.

Amen...

If they can't keep it straight who and what they are, can't rely on much else they tell me....jmo

Specializes in LTC.
. Awhile back my 7 year old nephew tells me his mom is a nurse like me!!! I said, "no sugar, she's a nursing assistant"..

Dude. He's seven.

What is WRONG with you? Let him think his mom is awesome. Who's next, Santa?

I caught a couple of minutes of Regis this morning @ PT. He stated his guest was a nurse, she corrected him saying she was a surg. tech. I gave her brownie points for her honesty and showing up Regis as incorrect.

I worked hard to become a nurse. It is a legal title. It should not be thrown around to anyone who is caring for a person. Many of the great CNAs I have worked with were solid in their determination to remain CNAs in spite of the fact that everyone thought they would be great nurses. They liked being at the bedside and caring for people rather than being tied to so much documentation. They were proud to be called CNA. and I was proud to have them on my team.

Specializes in Medical Surgical.

Well, getting upset about a 7 year old is a little much. Still, "nurse" is a legally protected title. There was a big ruckus in Missouri lately because there was a bill that the MDs pushed that would have prevented anyone (but physicians) working with patients from being referred to as "Dr.", even professors of nursing or doctors of pharmacology or theology who had earned that title. "Doctor of medicine" is only one of many, many legitimate doctorates. The nurses and others rose up in arms and defeated the bill. But that's how medicine works to protect its title, even when they are in the wrong.

Specializes in HH, Peds, Rehab, Clinical.
Um no. Lots of hospitals color code their staff nowadays and the color doesn't have to be white for you to know I'm an RN. No caps please. Thanks.

LOL, graduates in the last 6 years from my college never even got caps!!

Is it really that big of a deal that a 7 year old thought his Mom was a nurse when she's a nurse assistant? Seriously? Maybe his Mom explained that she was like a nurse? That she helps the nurses? Geeze, give the kid a break. Most kids just associate working at a hospital as being a doctor or nurse. A lot of people mistake the CNA/NA for the nurse anyway. They think everyone that comes into the room is a nurse if they aren't the doctor. And yes, I understand the educational differences but a CNA/NA and a nurse often do similar things (yes, I know RNs do more and more important things) but its not like she's a secretary or a housekeeper and called herself a nurse.

Specializes in Medsurg, Homecare, Infusion, Psych/Detox.
Is it really that big of a deal that a 7 year old thought his Mom was a nurse when she's a nurse assistant? Seriously? Maybe his Mom explained that she was like a nurse? That she helps the nurses? Geeze, give the kid a break. Most kids just associate working at a hospital as being a doctor or nurse. A lot of people mistake the CNA/NA for the nurse anyway. They think everyone that comes into the room is a nurse if they aren't the doctor. And yes, I understand the educational differences but a CNA/NA and a nurse often do similar things (yes, I know RNs do more and more important things) but its not like she's a secretary or a housekeeper and called herself a nurse.

Like a nurse does not equate to being a nurse. People should not lie to their children, because it teaches children that its ok to lie.

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