problems.....at work

TwoLayi, ADN, BSN, RN · Jul 5, 2018

Congulations!!! You worked hard and rightfully earned the title. However I am a little confused by your post. If you are currently working as a CNA, I can see the problem calling you a nurse, especially putting it on your name badge. You are still working in the capacity of a CNA at your place of employment. You haven't been oriented/trained to work as nurse there yet. I would ask for a specific time frame.

Cmanursestudenta · Jul 5, 2018

That is true however I made no complaints about the work simply stated that I am a nurse. It is not the facility that determines if you are a CNA, Med aide or Nurse but the state licensing board. If another nurse works as a tech bc we are short she doesn't have to change her name tag to that of a tech and would be upset if you did not refer to her as a nurse. Regardless of whether the work is that of a tech or a nurse what the state says on your license is what goes. I did not demand an immediate change of work, an immediate raise, or immediate training. I said I understood it would take some time but I earned that title and it is a state bestowed title and not a facility bestowed title. Nor have I attempted to do any of the work that a nurse at that facility does and in addition I have quietly done my job. However the only request I have made is that I be called by my correct title which is a nurse.

caliotter3 · Jul 5, 2018

Your employer is not obligated to change your employment status. Many employers let personnel go once they have obtained a higher license. It stands to reason that your calling yourself a nurse is causing problems. Stop doing that, as requested by your employer. If you do not want to work in your present capacity, resign.

Cmanursestudenta · Jul 5, 2018

I have already put together my resignation letter and I told my husband I need to find another job. No they are not obligated to do anything...

caliotter3 · Jul 5, 2018

For the record, you could be telling people that your petunias are yellow. If the employer tells you to stop the activity, then you need to do it before causing problems for yourself. I am almost certain that no one there wants to rain on your parade, but it looks like they don't want to have you work in the new capacity. I would be out of there as soon as I found a suitable new job. Congratulations and good luck.

TwoLayi, ADN, BSN, RN · Jul 5, 2018

It is not the facility that determines if you are a CNA, Med aide or Nurse but the state licensing board. If another nurse works as a tech bc we are short she doesn't have to change her name tag to that of a tech and would be upset if you did not refer to her as a nurse. Regardless of whether the work is that of a tech or a nurse what the state says on your license is what goes. I did not demand an immediate change of work, an immediate raise, or immediate training. I said I understood it would take some time but I earned that title and it is a state bestowed title and not a facility bestowed title.

The difference is the nurse was trained to work in the facility as a nurse and you have not. And while you can legally call yourself a nurse, the facility has no obligation to designate you as one because you haven't been trained there as one. I don't see the problem telling co-workers you are a nurse. But having it on your badge is a different story, plus it's confusing to patients.

Cmanursestudenta · Jul 5, 2018

It's not on my name tag at all. The ppl who are offended are my coworkers and none of my patients know my license status. The assignment board is not seen by the public, patients, or anyone who does not work for the company.

I think the root of my problem is there is no ac...

Glycerine82, LPN · Jul 6, 2018

If you are not employed in a nurse capacity, you're not a nurse at this facility. If you call yourself a nurse and use the title while working in a CNA capacity you will confuse your patients and staff, because this facility hasn't hired you as a nurse.

Neo Soldier, BSN, RN · Jul 7, 2018

I'm trying to be respectful as I write this and I doubt I will be successful.

You work for an establishment so abide by their rules; it's not about your feelings. If you don't like their rules, that's okay but don't burn bridges. Find another place and serve out your time quietly.

BAY AREA RN, BSN · Jul 7, 2018

this is simple. remember in class they talked about working in your scope of practice. Your job title is a CNA, thats what they hired you for. You have an RN license but you are not an RN at that facility. Throwing around titles can get patients and other workers confused. The nursing board is how you divide up pts. Even though no its can see it the staff who needs to see it will be threw off and might give you pts when you aren't working as an RN

peachtreednurse, RN · Jul 7, 2018

You deserve to feel pride in your accomplishment, however being pushy and defiant because you feel overlooked or slighted not receiving recognition is premature, and from all you state, unwarranted. Working as a CNA in the interim I believe an important concern for patient safety, as well as personal and facility liability.

Further, that until a thorough review of the policy for hiring, orientation, preceptorship, probation, and completion of a skill performance checklist and evaluation there is little justification for your insistence at being referred to as,"'Nurse".