Who HATES the term MURSE?

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Just checking in with all the hombres...

Most guys I know are ambivilent to the term, but is there anyone else who just DETESTS being called a murse?

B in VA

I've said it before and I'll say it again- I would have no problem spitting on somebody that called me a "murse".

Show me a little respect- my name is not "murse"... it's Turd.

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
I've said it before and I'll say it again- I would have no problem spitting on somebody that called me a "murse".

Show me a little respect- my name is not "murse"... it's Turd.

And that's MR. Turd to some, I'll bet!:lol2:

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Specializes in ED, Telemetry,Hospice, ICU, Supervisor.

Every time I hear the word nurse it always translates in my head as "Man Purse". I know this sounds weird but images of European dudes carrying around their man purse flashes in my mind. So no, I dont like the term Murse. I would prefer to be called nurse, hell even referring to he as "that dude" works as well.

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Specializes in Infectious Disease, Neuro, Research.

I'm a murse. I go rumming every weekend. I'm sorry, what were we saying?:D

I have, on occassion, been known to carry a man-purse. Don't carry guy-liner in it tho' http://www.tacticalyellowvisor.net/8301/82279.html

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Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89.

I've been thinking of "Licensed Caregiver"(LPN)and "Registered Caregiver"(RN)

Any opinions?

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.
I've been thinking of "Licensed Caregiver"(LPN)and "Registered Caregiver"(RN)

Any opinions?

Not bad ; CNA's would be certified Caregivers? Probably would take a while to catch on, but I'd go for it; it's gender neutral without being offensively PC .:yeah:

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