There's an extremely insulting Fox News clip about the nursing profession and how nurses should just wear miniskirts and save lives.
Check out more information at http://www.nursingadvocacy.org
I have also written a letter below and would gladly help anyone if needed. I only request that those who write a letter to please send a copy to me to help add to one of the CNSA's projects. Thank you.
Regards,
Judy Chang, Chair
California Nursing Students' Association Ad Hoc Image of Nursing CommitteeSan Francisco State University
May 18, 2008
Dear Greg and Redeye friends:
On behalf of the California Nursing Students’ Association, I am extremely disappointed that you and the Fox News Channel incorrectly reported that the public should rationally judge nurses by their attire.
Although I commend your April 1 Redeye discussion of nurses, the press has erroneously reported that a clinic in
Each and everyday, nurses take on more responsibilities in the delivery of nursing care. We are not simply responsible for wearing short skirts to “lift the spirits of male patients and increase their chances of getting better.” This is extremely insulting and undermines nurses quite frankly. Rather, nurses are responsible for many things such as: detecting subtle life-threatening complications, running advanced ICU technology, titrating potentially lethal medications, teaching patients how to manage complex care regimens, and keeping powerful surgeons from cutting off the wrong leg.
In fact, many studies have found that better nurse-to-patient ratios and nursing educational levels are important factors that help save patients lives. Nurses are intelligent, highly educated, professional men AND women who are dedicated to saving lives and helping people heal from serious illness. Many nurses have Master’s and Doctorate degrees and work with physician colleagues as the primary health care provider for adults, the elderly and children. Negative images reinforce sexist and inaccurate stereotypical images of nurses. Do you really think nurses not receive extensive training and education to simply look “good” for their patients?
As the Chair of the California Nursing Student Association Ad Hoc Image of Nursing Committee, I urge you and the Fox News Channel to report an accurate story of the health care institutions across the nations that are experiencing a crisis in nurse staffing. This poses a real threat to the public’s health and safety. I urge you to report on the nurses’ impact quality health care and their valuable contribution. Actual registered nurses are valuable consultants who can provide their professional expertise and clinical experience to ensure the nurses’ responsibilities and professionalism are truthfully depicted to avoid further public misconceptions. So the next time you feel the need to use a nurse’s image in the media, take into consideration the 3 million educated professional nurses that are keeping this country alive. Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Judy Chang, Chair
California Nursing Students' Association Ad Hoc Image of Nursing CommitteeSan Francisco State University
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I was appalled to hear the comments coming out of the mouths of the people on this "news" program.
I was espcially disgusted by the M.D.'s comments about how sexy nurses would have kept him in the profession.
Just when I thought there was going to be a rationale comment from the man who opposed the wearing of miniskirts by the Spanish nurses, I was disappointed to hear him state, "nurses are not attractive" and THAT is why they shouldn't be required to wear miniskirts.
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