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What is in a name?

Publication: Nephrology Nursing Journal
Publication Date: 01-JAN-09 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: What is in a name?(President's Message)(Patient Safety)(Viewpoint essay)

Article Excerpt
Our name identifies us and gives us meaning, purpose, and character. When I taught senior nursing students, I used to explain to them that identifying themselves as senior nursing students rather than just "nursing students" portrayed a different meaning to patients. It gave patients a sense that a senior nursing student knew more and could give patient care at a higher level of functioning beyond entry-level students. This same concept applies to the title of a registered nurse (RN) versus a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or a medical assistant. All are important members of the healthcare team, but by virtue of a name, the patient has expectations of varied levels of care and abilities. It becomes a disservice to patients when a physician refers to the medical assistant in the office as a "nurse." When office personnel, such as a medical assistant, is called a "nurse," it is not a fair or honest representation to the patient, medical assistant, or...

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