Hey Murses.....Murse?

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What do you guys think of the term MURSE?

Personally I hate it. It sounds stupid, and is incredibly annoying. It designates some difference, obviously gender, but the name is immature and did I mention annoying?

Instead of nurse, lets use Furse and Murse

instead of cop, we'll use Mop, and Fop

Instead of Teacher, Feacher and Meacher

Instead of Doctor, Foctor and Moctor

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Specializes in CVICU.

The use of Murse is meant as a joke. I personally refer to myself as a Murse to be funny! But if someone was calling you that to be derogatory I might be offended. Otherwise lighten up!

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HAHAHA we could call us women nurses Wurses.

How bad would THAT be for public affairs?? LOL!!

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Idk it just drives me crazy

:banghead:

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Specializes in RN-BC, ONC, CEN... I've been around.

I say own it

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Specializes in Leadership, Psych, HomeCare, Amb. Care.

Yes, it's a stupid term.

Discussed before: https://allnurses.com/men-in-nursing/new-name-nurses-603019.html

Not worth worrying about, though

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Specializes in retired LTC.

Murses - aren't they neighbors of the Smurfs???

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Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

The only place I ever hear the term is on this website.

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I've worked with nurses who happen to be male for nearly 30 years now, and the only place I've ever heard the term "murse" is on this site.

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I only hear the term when it's being joked around. There are bigger gender issues out there actually worth caring about.

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Specializes in ICU-my whole life!!.
I say own it

Did you keep your plate Jason?

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Specializes in SICU.

I always knew of murse as a male purse - a term used to make fun of guys with man bags or murses.

Male nurse? Dang right I am. And if you make fun of it, I'll remember not to resuscitate you when you need it

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