We all know that the way Nurses on television are portrayed is wildly inaccurate and at times even insulting. With that being said, though, watching those shows can also be a guilty pleasure. Think of your favorite television nurse of all-time and give us a bit of an explanation as to why you chose your favorite, submit it in the comments below and you'll be entered to win a $250 amazon.com gift card!
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UPDATE May 19, 2017
The winner of the 2017 National Nurses Week Choose Your Favorite TV Nurse is user JenYRN who selected:
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Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan is hands down my favorite TV nurse.
Her character was both stern and caring.
She had a job to do and she did it.
No matter what, at the end of the day, she was still a Nurse.
Most episodes she was all over the Docs making certain they were doing their jobs correctly. But occasionally, you would see her soft caring side when she would sit bedside with patients, holding hands with them, crying or praying.
Nurse Kelly from MASH. Quietly, efficiently, gets all her work done in the background. No one really notices all the times she saves the day. She stays looking cute, on and off the job. Yet, she never let anyone walk over her either. When someone tried, she stood up to them. I like the quiet, less noticeable nurses that aren't causing all the drama. They remind me of what I want to be!
So many nurses on these shows don't play a part more than "yes, Doctor", but he actually plays more of a nursing role AND he keeps the residents in line--and I love that.
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NursePandaBear
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Nurse Hallie - Doc McStuffins
Shes confident, reassuring, and organized in all that stuffed choas.