Use of the title nurse

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what do you think of this ad posted on craigslist(tx)? is 10 a reference to looks or skills?

office "nurse"/medical asst

date: 2011-03-21, 12:43pm cdt

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looking for a medical tech/phlebotomist must be a "10" drawing blood/starting iv's! ft m-th, off f.

Specializes in School Nursing.
Now let me tell you something, there are PLENTY of people out there who do not care if you are an MA, an RN, or you've got the letters "CLOWN" behind your name. They just DON"T care.

I agree with this.. the general public don't give a damn is the person rooming them, checking their vitals, taking history, ect ect is a MA, RN, LVN, CNA, etc... They are often simply referred to as nurse. To be completely honest, until I became really interested in this field I NEVER lookedd at the letters behind someones name. I trust my doctor to hire capable people and for the most part I assumed that meant they were nurses of some sort.

I'm pretty sure that the majority of those who care if the term is misused are nurses. (I'm not saying that is bad, it just is) Doctors are the same way.. a lot of them get irritated when people confuse PhD with MD. :cool:

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Omg, again? Im guessing its an employment website which has specific categories for posting. Nurse/office assistant might have been the closest option to what they were wanting. Dont worry RNs no one is ttrying to degrade your accomplishment! Ugh.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.

It's craigs list........need I say more.

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Specializes in Psychiatry, ICU, ER.
What state do you live in, i live in texas and where I work almost anyone is "nurse," including the janitor. she takes care of the floor, she is the floor "nurse"

I am in Texas, and "nurse" is a protected title.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

Noctanol: Chapter 301 of the Texas Occupations Code defines nursing. Subsection (d) of 301.251 restricts use of the generic title "nurse" to RN's and LVN's.

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Specializes in MCH,NICU,NNsy,Educ,Village Nursing.

Noctanol---it is against the law in Texas for anyone to present themselves as a nurse. Check the BON website & you will sometimes find folks being "hunted" for impersonating a nurse . The folks you work with, who do that, especially if they present themselves as nurses to family members/ patients are indeed breaking the law. Check the BON and see what is the requirement, if any, regarding reporting of this illegal activity.

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what do you think of this ad posted on craigslist(tx)? is 10 a reference to looks or skills?

office "nurse"/medical asst

date: 2011-03-21, 12:43pm cdt

reply to: [errors when replying to ads?]

looking for a medical tech/phlebotomist must be a "10" drawing blood/starting iv's! ft m-th, off f.

skills.

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Specializes in Home Care, Psych, Education, Case Management.
It's craigs list........need I say more.

I don't get it...........I found my job on Craigslist.....

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Specializes in LTC.
I don't get it...........I found my job on Craigslist.....

Ditto. I have found a few jobs on CL; some sucked, others were OK. Not great for dating, perhaps, but just as good as the paper or any other job search site.

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I think the fact they're seeking medical professionals on Craigslist says it all.

I got my first job as a nurse on craigslist.

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