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A Rose By Any Other Name
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Posted about 1 year ago There was a long discussion about not calling yourself a nurse if you are not a licensed nurse. We have many titles in our field with nurse included. Licensed Practical Nurse, Licensed Vocational Nurse, Certified Nursing Assistant, Registered Nurse, Advance Practice Nurse, and Nurse Practitioner. Due to the confusion of what an NP actually does and confusion regarding the title, there have been a few discussions regarding changing the title from NP to something else. Some get very irate about keeping nurse in the title. How do you feel about the title Nurse Practitioner? When/how did you learn what an NP does? What do you think the title Nurse Practitioner should be changed to? Ginny |
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| Posted 11 months ago cdnurse, that is a great question! I don't have the answer for that one. I have often wondered why we put up with being called by our first names and the docs are called Dr. whatever. Nurse Practitioner Jones is a mouthful! We work hard for our degrees but I also think the personal touch is nicer for patients. What say you all?? |
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| Posted 11 months ago My dermatologist is a NP-he is called Mr.(whatever). I believe he should be called something. He worked hard for that degree-he's earned a title. |
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| Posted 11 months ago I sometimes wonder if as a whole we have become way too familiar with the use of first names in many settings, not just health care. Now that I am older, when not in front of patients, I refer to doctors by their first names. They know that I respect them and their knowledge. There was a time when nurses were called Nurse Smith, Nurse Jones, etc. I do not know when that changed. Many NPs fight to get people understand what an NPs role is and what their education level is. So many only hear nurse and often will confuse NP with Practical Nurse. I am for a name change but at a complete loss as to what the name should be. Ginny |
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| Posted 11 months ago The last place I worked, the patients called the MD by her first name. I had never heard of this and think it shows a lack of respect. I just couldn't get over it. |
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| Posted about 1 month ago Why not call them doctors? They prescribe meds and narcotics just like a doctor. Just a thought. |
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| Posted about 1 month ago I think NP's are a good thing. That is what I am going for . I think they are more fascitated in the field. I just don't want to be a plain nurse, done the education thing and the only other thing you would be able to call a NP is a PA. Its the same difference, they get paid the same. |
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| Posted about 1 month ago NP is correct as far as I'm concerned. One of my best friends who I was in nursing school with in the ADN program just got her NP license, she's the one who nagged at me to finish my own education. We dont work in the same facility, but unless she tells me otherwise, if we did run into each other on the job, I'd probably call her 'Donna'. We only have one heart, take care of it! Angie |