It's time to change the term "nurse." It doesn't fit with the male image of nursing, and more and more men are coming into the field of nursing. I just can't think of another term. Our vocabulary just doesn't seem to have another term that would fit both sexes.
"Medic" doesn't work, because it has a military connotation and medics are more like EMTs or paramedics, and nursing is far more than a medic. We provide the care people need when they are sick.
"Caregiver", though, sounds like a volunteer or a family member.
"Registered Healthcare Provider" sounds like an MD, or an insurance company.
"Registerd Medical Technician" is not a professional status. Technicians do tasks; nurses assess and make care plans based on their findings. Not to mention, patient education, care coordination, and supervision of, in fact, med techs.
Anyone have any good ideas? I'm sure the elderly female nurses at the ANA would welcome our suggestions with open arms! :rotfl:
I guess what I would like to know is when were the first hospitals established and were the nurses male or female. And what about psychiatric hospitals? Weren't they traditionally staffed by men?
Psych hospitals were staffed by incarcerated criminals. As noted at the expose' of the "Octagon" of Blackwell's (now Roosevelt's) Island, NYC, NY. Blackwell's was also used as a catchall prison, workfarm and indigent colony. As well as the infamous (though haunting) Smallpox asylum with the deadhouses, and the Strecker laboratory that did early disease research in the US. as well as autopsies. The Island was also known as "Welfare Island" at one time.
Of course the area for the smallpox asylum was used for Nursing Quarters later in history.
Nun's have a long Nursing history. Barber's were pften used for "medical" treatment.
i'm still in nursing school but my size and gray hair have prompted frequent questions as to my job title. with my best arnold schwarzenegger voice impression, i explain how i have been sent to protect and care for them. upon leaving, my trademark line is,
9 pages. I need a Motrin after reading some of this stuff.
Had to double-check on the date a few times as well, considering some of the biased opinions of women and men (nursing aside) sounded like gender descriptions/stereotypes circa 1705 or 1805 and not 2005.
anyone have any good ideas? i'm sure the elderly female nurses at the ana would welcome our suggestions with open arms! :rotfl:
the veridican
i have news for you veridican. the term "nurse" doesn't work anymore for women in the field either. from what i see in healthcare today, especially in hospital nursing, the new term has already been given to us.........concierge and maid. :rotfl: so....which do you prefer? :rotfl:
Maybe when you have "the big one" from worrying about all of this silliness, you can contact the Bureau of Labor instead of dialing 911 and they can send you someone that is a member of a learned profession. Give me a freakin' break!
You sound like one arrogant Murse. You should learn to respect everyone, in every healthcare discipline. Maybe then you can respect your own title.
I'm not sure what makes one qualified to refer to themselves as a learned professional, but most Paramedics I know took most of the same prerequisite coursework that was required of the nursing students in the associate degree programs.
You've got some attitude there, man. I'm sure you'll go far.
Paramedic, GN
Dont piss off the Medics!!!! They rock!!! Some of the medic I know can titrate any drip, full of knowledge and can handle the toughest patients under uncontroled situations!
i have news for you veridican. the term "nurse" doesn't work anymore for women in the field either. from what i see in healthcare today, especially in hospital nursing, the new term has already been given to us.........concierge and maid. :rotfl: so....which do you prefer? :rotfl:
you have a point. we seem to have gone from the doctors' handmaidens to every-freakin-body's handmaidens!
uh, what is the masculine form of handmaiden, anyway?
I've known women who were cops, ironworkers, and mechanics. How far do you think women--a distinct minority in all of those professions--would get if they suggested changing the name of their profession?
It's time to change the term "nurse." It doesn't fit with the male image of nursing, and more and more men are coming into the field of nursing. I just can't think of another term. Our vocabulary just doesn't seem to have another term that would fit both sexes.
"Medic" doesn't work, because it has a military connotation and medics are more like EMTs or paramedics, and nursing is far more than a medic. We provide the care people need when they are sick.
"Caregiver", though, sounds like a volunteer or a family member.
"Registered Healthcare Provider" sounds like an MD, or an insurance company.
"Registerd Medical Technician" is not a professional status. Technicians do tasks; nurses assess and make care plans based on their findings. Not to mention, patient education, care coordination, and supervision of, in fact, med techs.
Anyone have any good ideas? I'm sure the elderly female nurses at the ANA would welcome our suggestions with open arms! :rotfl:
The Veridican
Grow up! It is a very important part of society being a NURSE. Accept it and be proud of it.
Well! I have been nursing some 36years plus and am proud to be a NURSE. I expect to be called a nurse and call all the male species of nurse NURSE! All the female species of nurses I also call NURSE. If they are wearing a long gown/robe/and a veil of some sort, I will call them SISTER, or ask "how do I address you?"
I have no problem being called NURSE. I had been called (when I started nursing) a cissy or gay, and a couple of times from some so called "real men" have been told to get out of the women's business and get a real job!
I do a REAL JOB as a NURSE and I am proud to be called NURSE. Yes I am male, married and children and now grandchildren - and loving it. I am a RN and RMN and now have specialised in terminal care/aged care and hospice work. I have been given many names here are some of the better ones -
Mister sister
Male nurse
Hey you
Screw
Shrink
Sister
Brother
and finally from some chldren in the paediatric hospital in UK -
It's time to change the term "nurse." It doesn't fit with the male image of nursing, and more and more men are coming into the field of nursing. I just can't think of another term. Our vocabulary just doesn't seem to have another term that would fit both sexes.
"Medic" doesn't work, because it has a military connotation and medics are more like EMTs or paramedics, and nursing is far more than a medic. We provide the care people need when they are sick.
"Caregiver", though, sounds like a volunteer or a family member.
"Registered Healthcare Provider" sounds like an MD, or an insurance company.
"Registerd Medical Technician" is not a professional status. Technicians do tasks; nurses assess and make care plans based on their findings. Not to mention, patient education, care coordination, and supervision of, in fact, med techs.
Anyone have any good ideas? I'm sure the elderly female nurses at the ANA would welcome our suggestions with open arms! :rotfl:
The Veridican
I have always had the same feeling about this topic but never pondered it much. I will definetly be thinking about it more now. Generally one says: "He's a Male Nurse" but analysing the statement, it becomes absurd. We don't say: "She's a Female Nurse" .
I do agree whole-heartedly that a new term for "Male Nurse" would be great....but WHAT If something great comes up. I'll let you know.
If something great comes up. I'll let you know.
caroladybelle, BSN, RN
5,486 Posts
Psych hospitals were staffed by incarcerated criminals. As noted at the expose' of the "Octagon" of Blackwell's (now Roosevelt's) Island, NYC, NY. Blackwell's was also used as a catchall prison, workfarm and indigent colony. As well as the infamous (though haunting) Smallpox asylum with the deadhouses, and the Strecker laboratory that did early disease research in the US. as well as autopsies. The Island was also known as "Welfare Island" at one time.
Of course the area for the smallpox asylum was used for Nursing Quarters later in history.
Nun's have a long Nursing history. Barber's were pften used for "medical" treatment.
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