The Mockery of Nursing

Published

Just a bit ago the top three threads involved:

1.I have a DWI. Can I be a nurse?

2.I am stupid. Can I be a nurse?

3.If it takes me five times to pass NCLEX, Can I be nurse.

Not much left to add. Says it all.

Seriously, what a true mockery nursing has become when veterinary techs feel qualified to post and weigh in on the issues, concerns and difficulties facing the professional nurse today.

I don't care if animals are your patients and if you are considered a nurse in some countries. You are not a nurse.

But, the fault is ours, not theirs.We allowed the profession to become more and more diluted.

Sorry, Have to disagree on this one. I have family in the UK who are qualified veterinary nurses. I've looked at their course of study and qualifing time. It wasn't a cake walk. Factor in their patients are non-verbal and multi-specied.

There is a big difference between the school kid behind the counter at the vets and a wll educated tech/nurse.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Hospice, HIV/STD, Neuro ICU, ER.
Not a mod, nor a mod warning, just a "Please don't get the thread that I soooooo love closed by the people that are mods!!!" We've had a few of these amazing threads, and when people start linking, that's when they get shut down. And then we have to start a new thread. And that draws attention. Then we have to deal with 3 pages of people popping in just to tell us how mean and unprofessional we all are before we can get on to the pure fun part of the thread. I just want to stick with the good thing we've got going! :)

wooh, you're so mean!!!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Oh does that mean we need to drink? (because nobody here puts anything "potentially" addictive into their bodies on THIS HERE BOARD) LOL.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in ICU.

Shots cuz wooh is mean!

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Old.Timer, no offense, but your last post was just rude. Are vet techs in the same profession as nurses? No. But, believe it or not, they help the vet with interventions in caring for an animal. Animals get the same ailments as humans a lot of the times and for the most part (with some exceptions) are treated the same way. If you compare, vet=doctor; vet tech=nurse in animal world. Plus, like someone else said above, in some other countries vet techs are called vet nurses. You don't like when people degrade nursing/nurses; don't do it to other people/professions. And, yes I am about to graduate from NURSING school. If you want respect, earn it. Otherwise, don't be surprised when people mock/disrespect you.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Down the hatch folks!

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Hospice, HIV/STD, Neuro ICU, ER.

Is it still considered self-medicating if it benefits others?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Trauma, Teaching.
Is it still considered self-medicating if it benefits others?

Why yes! It is not only personally beneficial but socially responsible, compassionate, caring and self sacrificing (well, liver sacrificing anyway)

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

I keep finding that the older that I get, the less tolerance that I have for stupid.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in geriatrics.

The recurring threads: Do I have to clean poo, urine, vomit, etc.....Seriously? Who do they think cleans up?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
The recurring threads: Do I have to clean poo, urine, vomit, etc.....Seriously? Who do they think cleans up?

I'm going to be an RN! I can delegate code browns to the NAs and LPNs, especially when I find the patient fingerpainting the room

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Gerontology.

I like the threads where the OP doesn't get the response they hoped for and then tells people to "stop posting on this thread" .

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion