Annoyed by nursing commerical they keep running

DC Collins, ASN · Jan 6, 2011

There may be an actual nursing shortage right now. But hospitals are finding it better (I feel and hear) to pay OT and retain RNs and bring some out of retirement than to hire new RNs when:

- They already know the caliber of the experienced RNs they are paying more to stay and are paying OT to

- It often takes years to gain the valued experience level of an existing RN

- Most important: Too many RNs start work and go through residency wherever they can get their feet in, including out-of-state, and then after a year, find a job 'back home', losing all the investment they put into that new nurse.

DC, ED NOC RN ADN

Abbreviations R Us :)

typoagain · Jan 6, 2011

have you heard the radio ad for stroke awareness where the comedian says that his uncle eve called his niece "because she has a year of nursing school" as if a year does not make her qualified to know the major signs of a stroke?

i wrote them a letter and called them. boy did i vent. if you have a semester of nursing, you know the signs of a stroke!

typoagain · Jan 6, 2011

grasshopper do enlighten us where is the urban area where you know of a shortage?
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OK, west Texas! I also here that many smaller towns are having trouble getting RNs.

benr98 · Jan 6, 2011

okay i guess i have a different opinion (though i understand everyone else's)...im nearly 40 changing careers, and currently in my senior year...everytime i hear this commercial it warms my heart a little..."your a nurse, you make a difference"..yes thats what i want to do!! make a difference, as cheesy as it may sound...also keeps me motivated....:redpinkhe

This is how I see it also!! Almost as if the commercial is thanking nurses and nurse educators for what they do. I am a CNA working toward my BSN and I just love working with people. I also get that warm feeling when I see this commercial, almost as if it is thanking me for doing what I love to do. :yeah:

It takes a lot to get into the nursing program at the school that I am attending. No waiting lists either you get in or you don't, if you don't you take more classes and try again. I will find out early March whether I got into the nursing program or not but I beleive I will. I have heard of students that have gone through all the classes gotten into their junior year and dropped out because they could not handle clinicals and working with patients.

Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN · Jan 6, 2011

have you heard the radio ad for stroke awareness where the comedian says that his uncle eve called his niece "because she has a year of nursing school" as if a year does not make her qualified to know the major signs of a stroke?
i wrote them a letter and called them. boy did i vent. if you have a semester of nursing, you know the signs of a stroke!

it didn't offend me.

the point of the commercial is that people need to dial 911 when the first symptoms of a cva appear, not the first person he or she knows who has some inkling of healthcare knowledge. i can see relatives and family friends of mine doing the same thing, when they should be on the ambulance already.

Teamlangston · Jan 7, 2011

I honestly don't think there's a nursing shortage. I believe it's a money shortage...as in the hospitals don't have enough, or so they claim, to hire more people. I know in my hospital if we could get just 1-2 more nurse per shift we'd be golden. I mean I come home every morning feeling like I've been hit by a Mack truck! granted I work in an ER and we're constantly on the move, but still. Just 1-2 more nurses and maybe convince the hospital to stop using our CNAs for transportation. Just suck it up..shell out a few extra dollars and you might see less turn over and I guarantee you'd see happier nurses.

Guest463881 · Jan 7, 2011

I cant stand that commercial !!!

cjsbaskets · Jan 8, 2011

I actually like the Johnson and Johnson spot. I don't think of it as a commercial but rather as a PSA (Public Service Announcement) commenting on the value of nurses and nursing. I believe that the reminder that nurse make a difference is important, especially as we face many challenges in the future regarding health care.

Pneumothorax, BSN, RN · Jan 9, 2011

i have to admit its a bit cheesy lol

guavaturtle · Jan 9, 2011

Sort of unrelated, but just read CNN's post about "best bets for jobs in 2011" and of course they listed nursing. The article said that a large number of nurses are expected to retire in the next decade, so it's a good bet on a job. Next decade is a little different from...best bet of a job in 2011. EEks

SENSUALBLISSINFL, BSN, RN · Jan 10, 2011

Sigh...I am in the minority here. I like the commercial. I feel as if public's perception will be enhanced by the commercial.

I am in nursing school and chatting with a co-worker about the wonderful things I am learning, she made a comment of "yes, but most nurses do not do that", my reply was "that is what you think, when the nurse is away from your bedside pulling your meds, she is making sure that the medication ordered is the right one for you, that the right dose is being administered, she watches for side effects, she is constantly checking up on you to make sure you are well, etc". She paused and told me "you are right". Now this co-worker is a prospective LPN student, so maybe she was more open to changing her mind, but how many people just think nurses are only pill givers? Tons. It is nice to have a commercial that tells the public how important our job is. Maybe validation is not important for some, but is sure is nice and that is not insecurity, but motivation pushes us, it makes us thrive and it comes in many forms.

So I even like the cheesy tune...LOL

live&love&heal · Jan 10, 2011

I'm not at all offended by the commercial. Shortage or not, the world needs good nurses and its nice that nurses have a commercial as a vehicle to communicate to the public and recognize their hard work and efforts.