Identifying yourself as an RN when flying commercial

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Do you identify yourself as an RN when you book for your flights? Like when you use your frequent flyer card? Does your frequent flyer card bear your "RN" title?

Just curious though because I see a lot (actually oversee through shoulders [Yeah I'm a bit tall] ) use their "Dr." title in these cards. How about for RN's?

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Never, and I have done many trans-atlantic flights.

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a lot of doctors (MD, PhD, DO, DDS, etc.) have all official documentation changed (drivers license, passport, credit cards, etc.) once they earn their doctorates. I personally think it's fine if a nurse put RN after her name on a flight, but official titles are usually reserved for those with doctorates.

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Specializes in dialysis (mostly) some L&D, Rehab/LTC.

Why? We are above no one else. What's the point!

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Specializes in Critical care.

I do not have any title on my American Airlines Platinum card...but I have stepped up on 3 trans-atlantic flights when a doctor was needed but there was not one on the plane or not one that would come forward...Each time I told them I was a advance practice nurse...each time I gave them my license number for my TX APN/RN license and they went away with it and then came back and would ask me if I would mind helping out with a medical issue...so I wonder if they checked the BON website, maybe...

Long story short, each time I got 15,000 miles and 1 or 2 bottles of wine for helping. Each time it was very simple medical issues...one was an injection of phenergan for a lady who was nauseous, she slept the entire rest of the flight...the other 2 were dizziness related to hypoglycemia...

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No way. Sit back and relax!

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I don't fly unless there's no reasonable way to avoid it, but I never identify myself as an RN outside of work, anywhere. I certainly would not on a plane.

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Specializes in dialysis (mostly) some L&D, Rehab/LTC.

I do not fly when I don't have to do that mode.. And I don't want to have to deal with that on a flight... people have to be responsible for their own situations.. but most won't...but if I had to take action then I would probably do it and have the airlines have me not responsible on the outcome.

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Specializes in Med Surg, Ortho.

Never......unless an emergency that I could assist.

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Specializes in Developmental and Peds with disabilities.

I don't know about identifying yourself on a card, I would assume it was a personal preference really, but I do know about the Good Samaritan laws that protect you if you assist in any medical situation from being sued. As long as you don't do anything you are not trained to do and adhere to the RN scope of practice, you would not be liable for anything bad that might happen. As a matter of fact, if you do not help in a medical emergency and someone finds out that you were there when it happened, you could lose your license!

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Are you a new nurse? Not trying to be rude, just curious.

I would not have my professional nursing credentials put on anything personal related. I don't want anyone else knowing what I do or who I am than already need to know.

However, if there was an emergency on an aircraft and the flight crew were seeking the assistance of medical professionals and no doctor was on board, yes I would volunteer to help, otherwise... I'm just a passenger like everybody else... pass the Gin & Tonic please... :smokin:

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Specializes in ICU, ER, EP,.

never, ever .... ever, I'm on vacation when in an airplane and not clocked in.

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