When will they change the name???

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When will there be another term for males besides "nurse"? It's the only reason I haven't become one...:uhoh3:

(By the way, I am a SURGICAL TECH & ER TECH (Reaalllyyy macho, huh??)

But serious, if any job needed a generic term, this is the one...

Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).

I recall another thread where someone suggested substituting "tank commander" for male nurse. I really don't have time for tank driving lessons, either, but still, it might be tempting.

In my usual spirit of calming toubled seas by pouring oil on the fire:confused:, may I add at this point that I firmly believe the term "nurse" is far more significant than the qualifiers that may accompany it--male, female, registered, licensed practical, whatever. (Being male is of considerable importance in defining myself as a person, and it isn't irrelevant to my practice as a nurse, but I don't know that it's ever my most significant characteristic. Well, maybe occassionally, when I was younger...)

That said, I have occassionally referred to a coworker as "the red-haired nurse," not because it had anything to do with what sort of nurse she was, but because the patient couldn't think of her name and it was one of her more immediately distinguishing traits. I am not at all suggesting "red-haired nurse," ought to be seen as a nursing specialty.

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Specializes in CCU,MICU,SICU,CTICU,Renal, Recovery.

Well, OK then we will be "tank commanders" then...

Driving lessons will be available online and the model of the tank to be driven will be determined by your particular State Board.

This will be GREAT in rush hour traffic!!

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).
Well, OK then we will be "tank commanders" then...

Driving lessons will be available online and the model of the tank to be driven will be determined by your particular State Board.

This will be GREAT in rush hour traffic!!

I am concerned by the probability that some (certainly not all) of our female colleagues might object to "tank commander." Also, many healthcare administrators and nursing leaders seem to prefer to patients as "clients." Would this mean that military personnel would now have to refer to enemy troops as clients? Also, if we call nurses "tank commanders," does that mean we would refer to the soldiers who drive tanks as "nurses?" In the short term, that might be an effective way to terrorize our enemies, but I suspect straight caths, enemas, NGs and ROM exercises might violate the Geneva convention.

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Specializes in CCU,MICU,SICU,CTICU,Renal, Recovery.

We will need to hold hearings on the legitimacy of "foley-boarding".

I do think NT suctioning is torture, by the way...

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU (Cardiothoracic).

Yeah, pretty sure 2000ml soapsuds enemas are against the Geneva Convention, along with forcing them to drink 2 liters of GoLytely.

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Specializes in ICU/ER/Exec..

Hey, we are Registered Nurses and that goes a long way these days. Be PROUD of your accomplishment! The female connotation of 'nurse' is over. After 20 odd years in this profession traveling from coast to coast I say "Welcome Guys!" You are valuable to the profession.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I love saying "Good morning, my name is Ted I'll be your nurse today"

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Specializes in Emergency/Trauma/Education.

Hey! I wanna be a tank commander, too! :rolleyes:

And as for the term "hospitaller" or however it was spelled...I've yet to see a name badge wide enough for that size of title!

...from a Nurse married to a Nurse

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Specializes in Rodeo Nursing (Neuro).

Ugh. Once again, I can't get it to link, but I wanted to credit piper for hire for the "tank commander" suggestion, on a similar thread a couple of years ago. Looking through it, again, reminded me that I thought "Supreme Commander" had a ring about it, too.

In the interval since that thread appeared, though, I've had enough shifts where I've had to make do without an Abrams and really could have used one that I'm proud and satisfied to call myself a nurse. Besides, tankcommandermike would look sort of goofy.

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Specializes in He who hesitates is probably right....

I'm all for "Tank Commander". Where do I sign up?

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Specializes in PACU.
I'm all for "Tank Commander". Where do I sign up?

Bah, the fuel costs would be somewhat limiting--unless we can get employer-provided fuel. It certainly would make commuting more fun.:smokin:

I am proud to be a nurse. I believe changing that title would have a negative result, making it more difficult to distinguish use from other personnel with less training and responsibility. Of course a lot of people think of us as glorified waitresses, but that's another thread.

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Specializes in Critical Care.
Ugh. Once again, I can't get it to link, but I wanted to credit piper for hire for the "tank commander" suggestion, on a similar thread a couple of years ago. Looking through it, again, reminded me that I thought "Supreme Commander" had a ring about it, too.

In the interval since that thread appeared, though, I've had enough shifts where I've had to make do without an Abrams and really could have used one that I'm proud and satisfied to call myself a nurse. Besides, tankcommandermike would look sort of goofy.

8/29/06:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f212/change-title-nurse-175529.html

How about "tank commander"? I'm going to start calling myself that tomorrow.

~faith,

Timothy.

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