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.
She should be embarrassed, truly. And the only reason she isn't, I guess, is that ignorance thing going on. One would have to understand WHY they have made a spectacle of themselves in order to be embarrassed!
I'm also wondering how she has so much time at work to post such silliness....I guess she runs to save lives in between posts.
Unreal....well, probably anyway
All I can say is thank God it's Sunday and I have time to follow this stuff! It's been a while since I've had a chance to load the dryer, make up that drink I love so much and kick back for a rip-roarin' afternoon with the kids on AN!
Obviously it bothers you that people are using the term "Nurse" in their username. We get its against the rules and may be misleading. Nevertheless, you said what you had to say and presented your "evidence based" research, now what? Because all I see now is catty-ness for anyone else who opinion is different from yours.
Did you actually read what you wrote before posting this? The topic of this thread is not an opinion. It's a rule. Too confusing?
She should be embarrassed, truly. And the only reason she isn't, I guess, is that ignorance thing going on. One would have to understand WHY they have made a spectacle of themselves in order to be embarrassed!
I'm also wondering how she has so much time at work to post such silliness....I guess she runs to save lives in between posts.
And to think 85+ post later... All these "nurses" are entertaining a nothing ***, useless "Medical Assistant" as they say... I'm dying laughing with real gut busting tears right now!!!! High school all over again but online with real degree holding professionals.
All I can say is thank God it's Sunday and I have time to follow this stuff! It's been a while since I've had a chance to load the dryer, make up that drink I love so much and kick back for a rip-roarin' afternoon with the kids on AN!
OMG, yes! She was trying to poke fun at us for being here on a Sunday....lol, I'm OFF! And this is such silly entertainment.....I was taught not to make fun of people or have a laugh at the expense of those too "simple" to understand they were being made fun of...but I think even my grandma would say you can't make fun of someone who is already making a spectacle of themselves! If I wasn't reading this for myself, I probably would think the person telling me was exaggerating....right down to her Little Buddy coming to her defense. Priceless!
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All I can say is thank God it's Sunday and I have time to follow this stuff! It's been a while since I've had a chance to load the dryer, make up that drink I love so much and kick back for a rip-roarin' afternoon with the kids on AN!