I've seen so many different login names and have often wondered why people have come up with some of the crazy nicknames they have. Is it just something to put down; or, is it something that means a lot to them or describes them to a "t"?
Ok, I'll go first. The month I was born, my parents had a cat who had a litter of Maine coon cats. They kept one kitten and decided to call him TC. Why, you ask? Because those two letters could represent a vast variety of nicknames based on the type of day or attitude this kitty would have.
At times, my parents would call him Terrific Cat, Tremendous Cat, Tricky Cat, Time-consuming Cat. Others were not so endearing such as; Terrible Cat, Tyrannical Cat, Taunting Cat...etc. You get my drift.
Anyway, you wonder where I get my nickname based on this info?
You see, when I decided to go into nursing, my husband smiled and raised his eyebrows and said, "Hmmm...Naughty Nurse Nikki, eh?" I quickly shot him a look and said, "Why not Nice Nurse Nikki?" What ensued over the course of years in nursing school was much like what my cat TC had experienced. I've been referred to as Naughty Nurse Nikki, Nice Nurse Nikki, Nasty Nurse Nikki, Nimble Nurse Nikki, Notorious Nurse Nikki, Noble Nurse Nikki, Needy Nurse Nikki, Neurotic Nurse Nikki, Newbie Nurse Nikki, and now that I work Nights...I am Noc Nurse Nikki.
So take the nickname you choose, and run with it! That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
NNNikki
p.s. "...but ya doesn't have to call me johnson!";)
Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
My name? From experience as a patient [i'm used to being the nurse]&found that nurses can be judgemental and jump to conclusions instead of assessing the actual situation AND prejudice the others against you. Apparently neurosurgery floor RNs never learned that methadone can be used to treat chronic pain also--instead they decided that I must be 'hooked' on meds and withheld them from me after surgery. Now I'm trying to get as many nurses as I can to realize that RSD [reflex sympatheic dystrophy--now called CRPS chronic regional pain syndrome] is very painful especially if you have to have your deep brain stimulation removed due to hospital acquired infection [methyline resistant staph EPI deep inside my surgical wound], so please help spread the word that methadone is NOT just for detox any more... and pain IS all in your head because that's where the pain registers...no head, no pain... this way my disaster can hopefully help others to avoid the torture that I had to endure. Thanks :-)
Funny that you responded. While I was answering this thread, I saw your addy and wondered to myself 'now what made this person call themselves this', and here you answer. A wonderful story; I see this too often and it makes me angry, especially from new nurses because they pounded it into our heads that pain should not be disregarded. Thank you for sharing and reminding me of that.
Specializes in Psych/Rehab/Family practice/Oncology.
Well, I've really enjoyed this thread! Thank you all! My login basically means without deceit. I try my best to give people a fair shake, approach them in an honest manner and hope I get the same. It also makes me think of trying to keep my head above water, because in nursing, we're so often DROWNING! Now I feel like I know some of you a little better. Fun!
My name is actually Kim but growing up my family called me Kimmy which I hated....except for when my grandmother would call me Kimmy..I didnt mind her calling me that and she knew I didnt like the rest of my family calling me that however they still did....so one day I got a card from her and on the front of the envelope she wrote "Kymmi" and inside she wrote that was her new name fo rme (meaning the different spelling).
I know that it probably doesnt make much sense to others but to me the spelling of Kymmi still means alot to me esp since I lost my grandmother 8 years ago.
Strange name for a nurse huh? I have used this name starting as a character name for MMORPGS that I have played for years. And I have just kept using it.
Specializes in Occupational Medicine, Orthopedics.
I've been called "Blue" and "Blue eyes" all my life. When I got older, I bought a farm with about an acre of blueberry bushes, so my extended family and friends call me "Blueberry" now. My real name is Bonnie, so there you go...
Not nearly as catchy as most, but it serves its purpose.
Hi all! This has been a cute thread so far! I'm Devil Duckie because when I first started dating my now fiance, I swiped a little devil rubber duckie from our toy chest (for the kiddies in our ED) and gave it to him. I've had a rubber duckie fetish for years (even decorating my bathroom in rubber duckies now!) and it was just a cute little something (if not a little dorky) to bring to him on our second date to 'remind' him of me. It's now sitting in our kitchen!
When I first joined AN, it was kinda on a whim, so I chose something silly as a screen name and later requested a chance to change it. I wanted either my devil duckie one or something to do with stargazer lilies, my favorite flower! Luckily, DD was not taken, so here I am! Plus it makes me smile and reminds me of my honey!
Specializes in Community Health, Med-Surg, Home Health.
Hi all! This has been a cute thread so far! I'm Devil Duckie because when I first started dating my now fiance, I swiped a little devil rubber duckie from our toy chest (for the kiddies in our ED) and gave it to him. I've had a rubber duckie fetish for years (even decorating my bathroom in rubber duckies now!) and it was just a cute little something (if not a little dorky) to bring to him on our second date to 'remind' him of me. It's now sitting in our kitchen!
When it came time for me to choose a log-in, Devil Duckie was easy, plus it makes me smile and reminds me of my honey!
Stealing from the kiddos?! I'm telling! (Just kidding - your secret is safe with us. Cute story.)
Dude, it was for a good cause! And I swiped a nurse duckie as well. *hangs head in shame* There's still plenty of other duckies for the kiddies, they love 'em!
pagandeva2000, LPN
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Funny that you responded. While I was answering this thread, I saw your addy and wondered to myself 'now what made this person call themselves this', and here you answer. A wonderful story; I see this too often and it makes me angry, especially from new nurses because they pounded it into our heads that pain should not be disregarded. Thank you for sharing and reminding me of that.