Not able to do that here in Missouri. It is considered misrepresentation. It is in the Nurse Practice Act. I have to be licensed in Missouri to represent myself as a nurse. I also agree with telling people I am an RN. I think they get confused if we do not identify ourselves. To most patients all women are nurses and the men are doctors. Crazy but true
This is a practice issue On post partum patients who have had an epidural are RNs able to give ephedrine IVP for hypotension? Please let me know the your practice Pharmacy says we should but OB nurses do not want to do it. I just think they need education so they will feel more comfortable with the practice. Please also let me know the state you live in. Thanks