Brain Drainer-offensive?

[CBartley123]

Quick question for all of you neuro nurses out there. Do you consider it offensive to be caller a brain drainer? I am marketing a new Neuro ICU opportunity and the job description is titled "Brain Drainers Needed." Some of the guys at the office think it may be considered offensive and too edgy.

Just wanted a nurses opinion. If it is considered offensive, can you please weigh in with an alternative?

Thank you,
Connor

[Kdog]

UNPROFESSIONAL and Highly insulting to Neuro Nurses who work very hard to improve the quality of life these patients.
Do not let this happen as it degrades the NURSING PROFESSION!

[CBartley123]

Would "Grey Matter Professional" be acceptable.
How about "Convolusion Specialist"?

your thoughts?

[Robert F]

Yes. Very Offensive. I prefer to be called an ICP Regulator.

[CBartley123]

ICP Regulator is genius. Mind if I use that? Also, being that I'm not a nurse, what makes this term offensive? Just trying to understand. Thank you.

[Robert F]

Well, it is the overall tone of the term. For instance, we EMT's hate to be called "Ambulance Drivers", because that is not all we do. Morover, given the professionalism required of an RN in the critical care environment, decorum is extremely important. Terms like "Brain Drainer" are crude at best. Would you tell a patient's family that you are a brain-drainer, when their child is sitting in your ICU with an ICP of 25 and abnormal posturing (Signs of stem injury and swelling)? Why not go for a title that truly reflects the overall responsibility of a Neuro ICU nurse, such as myself.

Example: Neurosurgical RN's, Critical Care Neuro Nurses, or Neuro ICU RN.

Since I spent all that time specializing in traumatic brain injury, I am proud to call myself a Neuro Nurse. If you spent all that time working on your Associates, Bachelors, or Masters in nursing, would you appreciate being called a "Brain Drainer"?

M.S. Brain Draining, B.S. ICP Reduction Technologist, A.A.S. Cerebrovascular Hall Monitor

[CBartley123]

I understand where you are coming from. I wouldn't like to be termed a "phone dialer" just because I dial the phone all of the time.

However, when you go to find a Neuro ICU position online, they are all labeled "Neuro ICU RN needed" and I am attempting to find a way to make it stand out in the crowd.

[Robert F]

That is perfectly understandable. I am not quite sure how you would go about that. If you put titles like, "Good pay, Great Hours"; people will pass it up and never give it a second glance, because they will think it is one of those make money from home scams.

Good luck in your search.

[CBartley123]

I appreciate everyone's insight. It is extremely helpful. I have full respect for what you do and in no way want to come off as offensive which is why I'm glad you took the time to give your opinions. I will try to think of something different. As difficult as it is to find a job that you love, it is equally difficult to market a job that you know everyone will love. Below is the job description... If you see anything that I can highlight and use as the title, I would greatly appreciate it.


I would like to tell you about a hospital that offers an incredible opportunity.

A hospital that is 460 beds and sees the highest acuity patients in the county.

A hospital that is a Level II trauma facility (de facto Level I) and also a Comprehensive Stroke Center for the State as well as a Center for Brain and Spinal Cord Injury.

A hospital that fosters a team oriented environment and encourages continued education and career growth for its staff, management, and administration.

The hospital I am referring to needs your help. They are trying to grow but don't have the staff to accomodate the number of beds they plan on adding to their existing twenty-six bed Intensive Care Unit.

As the census remains high, the need for another six beds is continuing to become more and more urgent and only the candidates with a proven background of top performance and exceptional skills are being considered to work along side a world famous Neuro Interventionalist who was recently named by a local publication as a Top Physician in the area, and came to here from a large teaching hospital where he was the Director of Neurosciences and grew the department from thirty beds to fifty in the time he was there.

His presence strongly influences a special collaborative relationship between the nurses and physicians where nothing but respect is given for your input. Additionally, there are no agency nurses present on the unit which allows for great teamwork and camaraderie with everyone.

Some advantages that you will experience as a nurse with this facility would be:

Supportive, encouraging staff and management that create a "2nd Family" atmosphere
Progressive and innovative nursing services
Self-scheduling through Opti-Link
Affordable benefits/Competitive wages
Low turnover of staff
Succession Planning practices
CNO that has been named to the Nursing Board of Directors for the state
Union facility

Pay is competitive for the area, the benefits are affordable with good coverage, and there is a $5,000 sign-on bonus being offered.

If interested, click here. Please attach your updated resume and a short paragraph that details some of your major accomplishments in nursing. I will get in touch with you within 24 business hours to share more information regarding location, compensation/benefits, and details about the hiring manager, CNO and staff.

[CBartley123]

How about "ICP, Ventrics, and Lycox, Oh My!"