I'm starting a blanket thread, rather than doing individual posts like I have been the last few days, because this might get some people's attention better.
The word "Nurse" is a legally protected title in most states (as well as "LVN/LPN", and "RN"). The law was written to prevent people who are NOT nurses from using those titles.
Beyond that, if you are posting ON THIS WEBSITE, AllNurses.com has a clear Terms of Service posted that you agreed to when registering for a username. To put it simply, you may not use the word "Nurse" or "RN" or "LPN" unless you hold an active LICENSE for one of those titles.
Usernames such as Nurse2Be, or FutureRN, or HopeToBeLVN are obviously not in violation of the TOS, as it is clear that the member is not misrepresenting himself or herself as a current nurse.
If you are someone who has mistakenly registered an incorrect username, please take the time to CHANGE IT. There are many members here who will be angry with seeing your fraudulent use of the title; some will be nice about it and ask you politely to change it (as I am doing) and some will be far less pleasant....and both will be right.
CNAs, MAs, who are using the word Nurse in your name....please stop. Students, post-students who have yet to pass the NCLEX, please do not use a title you have not earned.
You wouldn't call yourself Doctor Sally (I don't think?) if you aren't a doctor. Please give Nurses the same consideration.
OH my word, you all have been busy! It's taken me a bit of time to catch up :)
I seem to recall "Ladi" told us she was leaving, and then stayed for like 100 more posts.....then has pronounced "this thread is done". Wellll....
IT'S DONE WHEN I SAY IT'S DONE, lol, as *I* POSTED IT!
Ok, done with my little shouting there....sorry. Or not. Hard to tell at the moment :)
What strikes me as especially odd here (saying this with all sincerity), is that someone would read my original post and respond angrily, self-righteously, and without a HINT of shame, defending the position that the very wrong-doing I spoke of was--well--just fine. That it was somehow MY problem that my professional title was being used fraudulently. That there would be ANY DEFENSE whatsoever to someone doing what she (and the two or three other "helpers" here) were doing.
How does one stand there and insist her or his wrongdoing is perfectly fine (even in the face of evidence to the contrary)? Does this make the self-righteous, indignant wrongdoer stupid for not understanding it after repeated explanations? Not stupid, but somehow arrogant and wishful that if enough resistance is made, we will all say "YES, you ARE right, WE were ALL wrong"?
If you are flying in the face of all logic, and sticking to the same failing argument (poorly worded, poorly written, poorly executed, and on and on ad nauseum)....what makes you think WE will change and declare you horribly misunderstood, and somehow correct?
I'm being long-winded, I apologize. While I was gone from the boards, I was engaging a child in some equally silly conversation. I realized that HE, having the immaturity and education level of a 3rd grader (and it was appropriate in his case!!) was capable of grasping more complicated topics than this one and dropped the argument once he realized the "oops". Go figure.
It's sad that you so-called real Nurses have all this time on your hands to search all over sites that people can clearly put any info they want on. Just as you scary ones have. I have nothing to be afraid of and I've said nothing for a school or employer to be concerned about. I started off by saying I would change my username out of respect and have done just that. But you old bats are still haggling me.
Wow. My mother would have washed out my mouth for speaking like that.
Rude and offensive language does not improve your case, honestly.
I could pull a nurse's name and picture off twitter and use it to create an account here. I'm not saying that's the case with "Jody", but it is a possibility.
You're a good devil's advocate! But for such a thing, I believe greater intellectual ability (and a better motive than to simply irritate us) would likely be required.
Nah. She is who we think she is. The comment about researching all her guns, and gun permits, though, does sound a bit threatening.....
Late to the party as usual, but here I am. I'll 'fess up that the avatar is really me ... or is it? Hmmm...
I don't neatly categorize because after I suddenly an expectedly became permanently disabled, I didn't renew my nursing license. I had attained a BSN and a MSN and had been accepted to a NP program which was to begin about six weeks after I became disabled.
I had passed what used to be referred to as state boards with a respectable score.
Was I no longer entitled to call myself a nurse because I was no longer physically able to preform my psych nurse duties or because I had allowed my license to lapse? Both, of course. Do I still think of myself as a nurse? You'd better believe it! Do people still ask me nursing-type questions? Oh yeah. But because the word "nurse" is a protected term, I wouldn't use it here in my username.
Nah. She is who we think she is. The comment about researching all her guns, and gun permits, though, does sound a bit threatening.....
And anyone, including her school, could remove her for her, um, "conduct" on this site; heck, and anyone that found her could do so, probably find her school, and politely tell her dean about this post...
Late to the party as usual, but here I am. I'll 'fess up that the avatar is really me ... or is it? Hmmm...
I don't neatly categorize because after I suddenly an expectedly became permanently disabled, I didn't renew my nursing license. I had attained a BSN and a MSN and had been accepted to a NP program which was to begin about six weeks after I became disabled.
I had passed what used to be referred to as state boards with a respectable score.
Was I no longer entitled to call myself a nurse because I was no longer physically able to preform my psych nurse duties or because I had allowed my license to lapse? Both, of course. Do I still think of myself as a nurse? You'd better believe it! Do people still ask me nursing-type questions? Oh yeah. But because the word "nurse" is a protected term, I wouldn't use it here in my username.
And I'm sure you KNOW that not a single person here would deny you using something like RetiredNurse or UsedtabeNurse, LOL, whatever you wanted to use, because I think I can speak for so many of us: once a nurse, always a nurse. But first BE a nurse! When I talk about legalities in using the title, I'm not talking about checking to see if the REAL nurse renewed her license correctly, or if she has some CEUs to do....I'm talking about those who have never held a nursing license declaring that they have, and do.
Anyway.....DisabledNurse.....CrustySeniorBat, lol......you're still on my team :)
Professionalism is one of the by-words here at AN. As this multipage thread has deteriorated despite admin redirect, we will give one more warning to get back on target.
And anyone, including her school, could remove her for her, um, "conduct" on this site; heck, and anyone that found her could do so, probably find her school, and politely tell her dean about this post...
And those who yell the loudest about how unfair the world treated them are usually the reason for the treatment in the first place...
Professionalism is one of the by-words here at AN. As this multipage thread has deteriorated despite admin redirect, we will give one more warning to get back on target.
AND on that original topic.....does someone here have a quick/easy link to a list of States that do have this legislation in place? Would be good to know which ones need some work!
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To put this thread back on topic.
Nurses for years has fought for title recognition. While other health professionals have had legal protection nurses have not. Historically anyone could claim they are a nurse...The ANA is fighting hard to ensure title nurse protection passes in al states. Many of the state have criminal prosecution for those who call themselves a nurse unless they are licensed as a nurse and graduated from an accredited school.
As per the Terms of Service of this site it is prohibited for anyone to to use a titla in which they do not possess.
[h=3]Using Professional Titles:[/h] Members cannot call themselves by professional titles, if they do not hold that title. ie. Members cannot call themselves "doctor, Dr., RN, LPN, LVN, Nurse,CNA, RT, MA" etc, unless they are actually licensed and/or certified as such a thing.
We try to keep up but with over 700,000 members it is difficult. Please use the report button if you feel someone is not a nurse and using a title.
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OH my word, you all have been busy! It's taken me a bit of time to catch up :)
I seem to recall "Ladi" told us she was leaving, and then stayed for like 100 more posts.....then has pronounced "this thread is done". Wellll....
IT'S DONE WHEN I SAY IT'S DONE, lol, as *I* POSTED IT!
Ok, done with my little shouting there....sorry. Or not. Hard to tell at the moment :)
What strikes me as especially odd here (saying this with all sincerity), is that someone would read my original post and respond angrily, self-righteously, and without a HINT of shame, defending the position that the very wrong-doing I spoke of was--well--just fine. That it was somehow MY problem that my professional title was being used fraudulently. That there would be ANY DEFENSE whatsoever to someone doing what she (and the two or three other "helpers" here) were doing.
How does one stand there and insist her or his wrongdoing is perfectly fine (even in the face of evidence to the contrary)? Does this make the self-righteous, indignant wrongdoer stupid for not understanding it after repeated explanations? Not stupid, but somehow arrogant and wishful that if enough resistance is made, we will all say "YES, you ARE right, WE were ALL wrong"?
If you are flying in the face of all logic, and sticking to the same failing argument (poorly worded, poorly written, poorly executed, and on and on ad nauseum)....what makes you think WE will change and declare you horribly misunderstood, and somehow correct?
I'm being long-winded, I apologize. While I was gone from the boards, I was engaging a child in some equally silly conversation. I realized that HE, having the immaturity and education level of a 3rd grader (and it was appropriate in his case!!) was capable of grasping more complicated topics than this one and dropped the argument once he realized the "oops". Go figure.