"My Tech" or "My Aide"

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It bothers me when RN'S or LPN's say "my tech". For example: If they are looking for me or another tech they will say "where's my tech" or when they ask for help they say "can i borrow your Tech"

That's really bothers me and I always correct them. Does that bother anyone else... I'm not property and I work with you not for you...

Ha one hospital told nurse's they have to treat Doctors like hotel guess. In Canada if a Doc chews out a nurse oh boy not good.

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Specializes in Pedi.

This seems like a mountain out of a molehill kind of thing. Does it also bother you if the patients say something like "where's my CNA?" or "Can my CNA help me to the bathroom?" When I worked in the hospital, aides were assigned to nurses. It was not uncommon to hear nurses ask "who's my aide today?" Or "do I have an aide today?" Students were viewed in the same way. When I precepted a senior nursing student, she was "Kel's student" to everyone. Other student's were "Mary's student" or "Joe's student."

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Techs are not, I repeat, are NOT a nurses assistant. Just saying,incase any power tripping nurse,.feels that way.

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Techs are not, I repeat, are NOT a nurses assistant. Just saying,incase any power tripping nurse,.feels that way.

Some places I've worked have called nurses' aides "personal care technicians". And most of those people weren't even actually certified.

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Specializes in Cath/EP lab, CCU, Cardiac stepdown.

Well I don't see any issue with using "my". I mean it means you're part of my team, just like I'm part of your team.

And honestly it makes things a lot easier for patients, when they have so many ppl seeing them and it is very likely to change with each shift too. I mean look at all the different nurses, aides, doctors, and not to mention everybody else in the hospital like RT, phlebotomist, pharmacist, etc. it's a lot of names to remember. Heck my patients sometimes don't remember my name. So if I were to say Elise is gonna be in here in a little bit, it makes it hard for the patient to know who Elise is. It could be the physical therapist, or social worker.

Or even if I were to tell my patient if you need something later you can tell me or Elise, they will be thinking who in the world is Elise and what does she even look like. But if I were to say me or my cna, they're more likely to understand.

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Well I don't know what to tell you about that. I went to school for almost a year for my title. I work in ER and make 18.75 an hour with awesome benefits. I am not a child and I am not subordinate to nurses, only my manager. I am currently in my junior year at university,.obtaining my DPT

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Well I was just called "the help" twice today.

Home health aid problems.

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Some places I've worked have called nurses' aides "personal care technicians". And most of those people weren't even actually certified.

So why are you calling them "nurses aides" if that is not their job title?

My title is Emergency patient care technicians

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I'm a nurse. When I introduce myself to my patients, I say, "I'm your nurse." So, it makes sense when they say, "where's my nurse?"

When I hear people address or refer to CNAs, I have more of a problem when people use the word "just". As in, he/she is "just" a CNA. I think it's easy when people address you to determine if they are being disrespectful or not. If not, then let it go...if so, then have a private conversation with that specific person. I am an advocate for addressing issues at the lowest level--as we all know, problems breed problems.

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Some places I've worked have called nurses' aides "personal care technicians". And most of those people weren't even actually certified.

So why are you calling them "nurses aides" if that is not their job title?

My title is Emergency patient care technicians

Because that's the job they did...

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Specializes in Pediatric Critical Care.

I have to admit, I have on occasion said "my tech". As in, "hey no she cant go help you, shes MY TECH!"

Because I love the techs in my unit and I want to keep them all to myself, selfishly, and not share because they are amazing at what they do and they make my day so much better when they are around!

(and no I dont 'abuse' the techs. and no i dont seriously monopolize them. and yes the techs that I work with all like working with me just fine.)

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Please forgive me,as I am fairly new to this site. I do not know how to quote a comment,to respond to.

Anyway, I am still confused. If their job.was to assist you, as a nurse, why weren't they called CNAs? Also why would you refer to them as your assitant? Aren't they your teammates? What would do, if you worked in a LTC , that didn't hire CNAs? What if, with the same patient load, it was all left up to you?

Stop using the word deligate. Do you think you are superior? Do you think you are better? I'm not saying all nurses are stupid, but honestly the ones on this type of power trip, feel intellectually inferior. They are just too scared to admit it.

Do you know a CNA can purposely set you up,cause you to lose your job and you would be none the wiser?

I work with people that hold titles,which does not allow them to perform as many tasks as I do. I never act like I am above them. I love to teach them. I love to show them how to do the things, they by title , cannot do.

I would love for you to come work at my hospital for a week. Not only would the techs and EPCTS put you in your place, the nurses and the.manager would as well. Please get off your.power trip. One of these days, one of your "assistants" might take care of one of your family members. Or even better, go to, or finish school, and you become one of their "assistance"

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