Licensed Nurse or Vet Nurse (tech)

[Greyson]

Interesting Story to share. I had a problem with a veterinarian who would referred to his staff as nurses. This struck me as odd, especially with the level of care they were being allowed to perform...at their homes. I spoke with the local Veterinary Association and was told that RN cannot be used by anyone unless the are licensed to their states codes. Vet tech shouldn't be referred as nurse, but the Nursing Board really doesn't do anything about it. Well, i checked with the Nursing Board. Their response was ABSOLUTELY not. It is against the law, it is not tolerated and it needs to be reported if ever encountered. Needless to say, the vet received a Cease and Desist letter shortly from the Nursing Board.

[AnnieOaklyRN, BSN, RN, EMT-P]

we are using the legal definition of the law and the defined responsibilities defined by the states licensing bodies. it is safe to say, it requires a bit more than the Dictionary to debate each side

Nurse is a generalized term!

In response to your other post I think this is just a petty topic that is just plain silly to even need to talk about! There are far worse things in the world going on like Americans and others getting beheaded, soldiers loosing lives daily in Iraq and Afghanistan, a huge mental health problem in this country, a huge problem with people who cannot afford to eat or have a roof over their head, and the president allowing a bunch of illegal aliens in to the country.

Wake up, this discussion is petty, who gives a damn if a vet is calling a vet tech "nurses". Open your eyes and look at the real problems of the world, a vet calling vet techs nurses is not a real problem!! Focus your energy on more important discussion and issues in the world!!!!

HPRN

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Nurse is a generalized term!

In response to your other post I think this is just a petty topic that is just plain silly to even need to talk about! There are far worse things in the world going on like Americans and others getting beheaded, soldiers loosing lives daily in Iraq and Afghanistan, a huge mental health problem in this country, a huge problem with people who cannot afford to eat or have a roof over their head, and the president allowing a bunch of illegal aliens in to the country.

Wake up, this discussion is petty, who gives a damn if a vet is calling a vet tech "nurses". Open your eyes and look at the real problems of the world, a vet calling vet techs nurses is not a real problem!! Focus your energy on more important discussion and issues in the world!!!!

HPRN

Amen!

[Farawyn]

Meh. I don't care if it's a "real" problem, or to put it in comparison with ISIS beheadings.

It's kind of interesting, 6 pages in. And I keep hoping Greyson will tell us what happened to his/her pet.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Meh. I don't care if it's a "real" problem, or to put it in comparison with ISIS beheadings.

It's kind of interesting, 6 pages in. And I keep hoping Greyson will tell us what happened to his/her pet.

I don't think he will since he has an open case right now.