CRNA introduced herself as “anesthesiologist” before case

[voxveritatisetlucis]

So I was on a case earlier, and a CRNA introduced herself to the patient as the “anesthesiologist.” And then when the patient said “Dr. _____,” the CRNA didn’t even bother correcting the patient. Is this common? Didn’t feel right to me

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[deleted1183938]

So I was on a case earlier, and a CRNA introduced herself to the patient as the “anesthesiologist.” And then when the patient said “Dr. _____,” the CRNA didn’t even bother correcting the patient. Is this common? Didn’t feel right to me

Well they will argue with you up and down that they can call themselves that due to AANA recent name change. Was there a “nurse” in front of it? What was your role in this? It better not be common and I venture to say it isn’t. Many times they will not correct it. I would certainly bring it up to them and then the chair or someone in charge. It is absolutely misleading.

 

[voxveritatisetlucis]

Well they will argue with you up and down that they can call themselves that due to AANA recent name change. Was there a “nurse” in front of it? What was your role in this? It better not be common and I venture to say it isn’t. Many times they will not correct it. I would certainly bring it up to them and then the chair or someone in charge. It is absolutely misleading.

No she didn’t mention nurse once but CRNA was the only credential on her badge.

I was the med student so not really my place and tbh just thought it was sort of tacky to try to trick the patient for her own ego

 

[coffeebythelake]

No she didn’t mention nurse once but CRNA was the only credential on her badge.

I was the med student so not really my place and tbh just thought it was sort of tacky to try to trick the patient for her own ego

This is the type of deliberate patient deception that thr AANA, the AANP and other "advanced" nursing societies have been approving for years. The nurse gets to pretend to be doctor with the wholehearted support of nursing leadership.

 

[ChiDO]

Same s*** different day. I never introduced myself as Doctor during residency to any of my fellow residents or attendings. It was always hi I'm chido, ortho resident.

Even when I was in clinic seeing patients I would introduce myself as a resident and rarely use the title doctor. All these people have a chip on their shoulders. I don't even call myself doctor right now when I walk into rooms during office hours. Although I do introduce my medical students as student Doctor John or Susie. 😁

 

[GassYous]

So I was on a case earlier, and a CRNA introduced herself to the patient as the “anesthesiologist.” And then when the patient said “Dr. _____,” the CRNA didn’t even bother correcting the patient. Is this common? Didn’t feel right to me

Blur the lines, that's what they're trying to do

 

[Gern Blansten]

Same s*** different day. I never introduced myself as Doctor during residency to any of my fellow residents or attendings. It was always hi I'm chido, ortho resident.

Even when I was in clinic seeing patients I would introduce myself as a resident and rarely use the title doctor. All these people have a chip on their shoulders. I don't even call myself doctor right now when I walk into rooms during office hours. Although I do introduce my medical students as student Doctor John or Susie. 😁

 

[deleted1183938]

No she didn’t mention nurse once but CRNA was the only credential on her badge.

I was the med student so not really my place and tbh just thought it was sort of tacky to try to trick the patient for her own ego

Report it to your attendings. See if they have a spine. Many do not especially in academics.

 

[sevo00]

Tell your attending. It’s their job to remind her that’s lying

 

[TheLoneWolf]

Tell your attending. It’s their job to remind her that’s lying

"But the online diploma mill had me watch 10 hours of leadership videos and write an essay on my feelings to earn my nursing PhD, I slaved for my Dr. title"

 

[deleted1183938]

"But the online diploma mill had me watch 10 hours of leadership videos and write an essay on my feelings to earn my nursing PhD, I slaved for my Dr. title"

They do not earn a PhD. That degree actually has substance. They earn a fluff degree called a DNP.

 

[JOHNBROCHILL]

Our local SRNAs do a group project for their doctorate. Yep that’s right, group work, like it’s high school. One groups project was a retrospective review of pain control after blocks. They aren’t even allowed to perform blocks here. This is so they can call themselves Doctor.

While on the topic, our local nursing school has a “white coat ceremony.” Trust me, nothing is sacred anymore. Everyone gets a trophy.

 

[CubsDynasty]

Can we petition to change our title to super anesthesiologist? Or Real Anesthesiologist to counter the AANA movement?

 

[greatnt249]

Can we petition to change our title to super anesthesiologist? Or Real Anesthesiologist to counter the AANA movement?

 

[ryanjmy]

A fraction of the population does this type stuff. It’s a little like stolen valor. There’s got to be some underlying psych issues going on.

 

[patriot6]

Can we petition to change our title to super anesthesiologist? Or Real Anesthesiologist to counter the AANA movement?

I actually think we should change our title to "anaesthetist". Much cooler name imo.

 

[PainDrain]

I actually think we should change our title to "anaesthetist". Much cooler name imo.

Can we say it with a British twist?

 

[AKMD_1984]

the question is, how much are you willing to sacrifice in this fight?

complaining on sdn is ok but it takes guts, persistence and there is risk of loss of your job to possibly bring a change...until you get to the next hospital

 

[AKMD_1984]

for those in Texas, TMB takes it very seriously...if you go and look at press releases, a lot of them are about reprimanding midlevel on basis of "practicing medicine without a license"

 

[deleted1183938]

for those in Texas, TMB takes it very seriously...if you go and look at press releases, a lot of them are about reprimanding midlevel on basis of "practicing medicine without a license"

Remember the days when doctors practiced medicine and nurses practiced nursing? Now everyone even RNs without an advance degree claim they are in medicine. It’s a crazy world.

 

[coffeebythelake]

Remember the days when doctors practiced medicine and nurses practiced nursing? Now everyone even RNs without an advance degree claim they are in medicine. It’s a crazy world.

Well AANP says they practice healthcare.. whatever the f that means.

 

[Iso4ane]

One groups project was a retrospective review of pain control after blocks. They aren’t even allowed to perform blocks here. This is so they can call themselves Doctor.

While on the topic, our local nursing school has a “white coat ceremony.” Trust me, nothing is sacred anymore. Everyone gets a trophy.

I work in academics and do that kinda **** for 'fun'. Can get some extra fluff letters behind my name?

 

[PainDrain]

I work in academics and do that kinda **** for 'fun'. Can get some extra fluff letters behind my name?

How about something like this: Dr Iso4ane MD, POS, FF, WTF, PEDO, AHOLE.

 

[coffeebythelake]

I work in academics and do that kinda **** for 'fun'. Can get some extra fluff letters behind my name?

BSN MSN DNP OMG WTF BBQ