What a week it has been for the nursing profession.
I wanted to share a video clip of an interview on Fox & Friends from earlier today. (Sorry I wasn't able to embed the actual video.)
The infamous Katie Duke did a wonderful job representing our profession, articulating exactly what our problem is with the remarks made by Michelle and Joy on "The View" earlier this week.
I couldn't have said it better myself, Katie. Thank you for standing up and speaking out.
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
The View
Do you watch The View on ABC? Did you hear the less than intelligent comments regarding the nursing profession Joy and Michelle made?
This is a perfect example of why misconceptions exist regarding who we are and what we do as nurses, advance practice or not.
Guess what general public? These women have no idea what they are talking about. The whole reason I started this blog was to share information about my profession with the hopes of dispelling misconceptions. I never imagined I would have to say this, but I guess this is where we are... "Nurses use stethoscopes."
I'm going to call on my colleagues to stand up and stand together to educate the public on what nursing is and what it is not. If you are on Twitter and/or Facebook, please educate The View and it's "talent" (see what I did there?) on our profession. It is 2015 and this is embarrassing.
Specifically to Joy and Michelle - My stethoscope is not part of a costume. I wear a uniform and it's covered in YOUR loved one's bodily fluids. And I hope you never have to witness or experience yourself the pain that is Alzheimer's. #thatdressthough
You can follow me on Twitter @RN2Practitioner. Be sure to check out #mytalentisnursing. It makes me so proud to be a nurse!
This is a perfect example of why misconceptions exist regarding who we are and what we do as nurses, advance practice or not.
Guess what general public? These women have no idea what they are talking about. The whole reason I started this blog was to share information about my profession with the hopes of dispelling misconceptions. I never imagined I would have to say this, but I guess this is where we are... "Nurses use stethoscopes."
I'm going to call on my colleagues to stand up and stand together to educate the public on what nursing is and what it is not. If you are on Twitter and/or Facebook, please educate The View and it's "talent" (see what I did there?) on our profession. It is 2015 and this is embarrassing.
Specifically to Joy and Michelle - My stethoscope is not part of a costume. I wear a uniform and it's covered in YOUR loved one's bodily fluids. And I hope you never have to witness or experience yourself the pain that is Alzheimer's. #thatdressthough
You can follow me on Twitter @RN2Practitioner. Be sure to check out #mytalentisnursing. It makes me so proud to be a nurse!
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