"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...

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When I was a tech, this happened a lot. I think they mean it in a team sense. I did have one RN introduce me to a patient as "This is my assistant. If you need anything let them know and they'll get it for you". That I had a problem with.

I'm trying to figure out what's wrong with this.....

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I worked as a CNA the whole time in nursing school pretty much and I've had nurses say that to me. I never cared. If they said it rude then I would care. I don't think they mean it to make you feel like you're below them. A nursing assistant works with the nurse, you're a team. If it bothers you I would talk to him/her and tell them how you feel.

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I don't like the "my". My name is everywhere. So say my name or just refer to me as "the tech".

Honestly I think "The tech" sounds more offensive than "My tech" to me its like a nurse just being like hey you tech. On my unit they use my name or my tech. At the start if shift if they don't know who the tech for their patients are yet, they use my tech or when we have new techs and the nurses are just starting to learn their name. And I know when its getting really busy and stressful nurses will use my tech.If nurses cant use "my tech" than you can use "my nurse" and I bet you have used my nurse before and didn't even realize it. Things get busy and when you need help you will get use what every phrase to get it you can, I really thin your over thinking this.

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I worked a nurse who literally would stand in front of the pantry with a water pitcher and yell, "Where is my aide? I need an aide to fill this. Aide? Aide?!"

Meanwhile I was doing vitals on 15 people, and "her" aide was also doing vitals while changing that NURSE'S patient.

The nurse was on her iPhone prior to picking up HER patient's water pitcher.

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I can emphasize. I used to feel like that phrase was a put-down as well, but it's not. I was unsatisfied with being in a position at the bottom of the totem pole, so obviously I was overly sensitive to little things like that. However, I enjoy my job and get along great with my coworkers, and I know someday I'll become an RN. I realize now it's not a phrase of condescension but rather one of teamwork.

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I can emphasize. I used to feel like that phrase was a put-down as well, but it's not. I was unsatisfied with being in a position at the bottom of the totem pole, so obviously I was overly sensitive to little things like that. However, I enjoy my job and get along great with my coworkers, and I know someday I'll become an RN. I realize now it's not a phrase of condescension but rather one of teamwork.

Yeah your right and that is my problem. But I still don't like it lol and they don't call me that anymore so no more problems.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

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In all honesty, I think if we have mutual respect among our team (wherever or whoever it consists of), then the entire issue can easily be resolved.

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You guys have made your point. It's not a big deal it's just something I don't like. I work nights and I get bored and make forums. Just wanted to know if it was just me and clearly it is lol.

So you make these threads on your shift? I'd figure that's not allowed. This actually bothered me but I'm just a student.

When I become a nurse I'll be sure to ask how techs working with me prefer to be addressed though.

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Yelling for the CNA with pitcher in hand????

Oh.

My.

God.

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Sounds like you're just being petty. Not to be mean, but whether you like it or not, you are their aide. As they are your nurse. Just as the patients assigned to you, are YOUR patients.

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Sounds like you're just being petty. Not to be mean, but whether you like it or not, you are their aide. As they are your nurse. Just as the patients assigned to you, are YOUR patients.

U know I have a big pet peeve when ppl say "not to be mean or not trying to be mean" but yet you said it anyway. So you are trying to be mean.

So next time maybe you can choose better words so you won't sound mean...

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Specializes in Telemetry.

^^ Give me a break. You (see how there are three letters in that word?) *are* the nurse's aide. The purpose of your job is to assist the nurses make sure the patients receive appropriate care.

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