strangeways, here we come: university of alberta medical students have something important to say about nurses--especially their breasts!
july 8, 2005 -- the edmonton journal published a fair piece by jodie sinnema on may 19 about the recent controversy surrounding the lyrics of a "nurses' song" performed by university of alberta medical students at their annual "medshow." it seems that nursing professors, the university provost, and even the medical school dean found something objectionable about the song's assertions that nurses were "wh*res" and "b*tches" whose "incompetence" threatened to "make our patients die." but at least the medical students felt nurses were qualified to "fill up my coffeepot" and "give good head," and the refrain urged nurses to "show me those boobs." the song seems to reflect virulent misogyny, ignorance of nursing, and professional insecurity, a perfect storm of dysfunction that persists in many clinical settings, harming patients and contributing to nursing burnout and the global nursing shortage. to the extent the song and the medical students' apparent non-apology are indicators of their career trajectory, it's bad news for patients and colleagues. but the students' conduct does suggest that the business outlook may be good for local malpractice and personal injury lawyers--and possibly even those who work in the criminal justice system!
If they insulted doctors in their 'skits' with equally affectionate 'hazing behavior' I would not be so troubled. Even a disclaimer beforehand stating 'this is an equal opportunity SNL type 'roast' of all healthcare professionals, so beware, the easily offended probably shouldn't attend" type thing would have made this more palatable IMO.
Does someone have the lyrics to the song in question? I clicked on the word "piece" in the article but apparently the link doesn't work anymore. I'm just curious as to what was all said, although it sounds like it was grostesque humor aimed at nurses.
Does someone have the lyrics to the song in question? I clicked on the word "piece" in the article but apparently the link doesn't work anymore. I'm just curious as to what was all said, although it sounds like it was grostesque humor aimed at nurses.
Can't. It'd violate the TOS. But the lyrics are here, on the Center's website:
:angryfire :angryfire i wonder if the idiots who expressed their opinions of nurses this way could do our jobs? i find it amazing at the amount of m.d. and interns who actually feel this way about nurses. if only they would stop and think... nurses are the people who give them their information and update them on how "our" patient is doing and not only that but nurses at times are the one who save their backsides from major malpractice suites by informing them that they are about to make medical erors!!!! thank the heavenly father that we do not stoop to their apparent area of ignorance!!! maybe instead of the board being so hard on us nurses they should examine the physicians of the future for their apparent lack of morals.
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strangeways, here we come: university of alberta medical students have something important to say about nurses--especially their breasts!
july 8, 2005 -- the edmonton journal published a fair piece by jodie sinnema on may 19 about the recent controversy surrounding the lyrics of a "nurses' song" performed by university of alberta medical students at their annual "medshow." it seems that nursing professors, the university provost, and even the medical school dean found something objectionable about the song's assertions that nurses were "wh*res" and "b*tches" whose "incompetence" threatened to "make our patients die." but at least the medical students felt nurses were qualified to "fill up my coffeepot" and "give good head," and the refrain urged nurses to "show me those boobs." the song seems to reflect virulent misogyny, ignorance of nursing, and professional insecurity, a perfect storm of dysfunction that persists in many clinical settings, harming patients and contributing to nursing burnout and the global nursing shortage. to the extent the song and the medical students' apparent non-apology are indicators of their career trajectory, it's bad news for patients and colleagues. but the students' conduct does suggest that the business outlook may be good for local malpractice and personal injury lawyers--and possibly even those who work in the criminal justice system!
Also, some of you my find it interesting that the Center's campain has been turned into an "attack" on these "poor, defenseless medical students". They have been receiving nasty letters from some people.
Granted, I wasn't there, so I don't know exactly what happened.
The Center did recieve a letter from one young woman who is currently a medical student herself at the U of A. This brave young lady actually spoke out against the medshow in general, arguing that she found it appauling. She told the Center that other students actually sent her nasty e-mails ( not to mention some threats) for speaking out!
I think she deserves a hand, personally.
By the way,
Can you guys imagine how people might have responded had this same song been performed at U.C. San Francisco or UCLA? Both have very well-respected nursing schools. Might not have gone over so well.
The Young Lady who spoke out against this so called song should be commended! Hoorah for the bravery she has shown! She will be an asset to her field of work!!!
Also, some of you my find it interesting that the Center's campain has been turned into an "attack" on these "poor, defenseless medical students". They have been receiving nasty letters from some people.
Granted, I wasn't there, so I don't know exactly what happened.
The Center did recieve a letter from one young woman who is currently a medical student herself at the U of A. This brave young lady actually spoke out against the medshow in general, arguing that she found it appauling. She told the Center that other students actually sent her nasty e-mails ( not to mention some threats) for speaking out!
I think she deserves a hand, personally.
By the way,
Can you guys imagine how people might have responded had this same song been performed at U.C. San Francisco or UCLA? Both have very well-respected nursing schools. Might not have gone over so well.
Just read the "song lyrics" needless to say these are the same type of potential "Doctors" who will be amputating the wrong limb or treating a patient for an M.I. when they are actually having a seizure. Let's ALL pray that there is a NURSE around to save the patient (and the M.D.'s BUTT), which happens more often than the M.D. saving us.
I find it quite ironic that when something goes wrong the M.D. immediately TRIES to blame the Nurse, who was doing what?... Following HIS/HER orders.
Is it wrong that I'm actually vaguely amused by that? Maybe it's just that I come from a culture where hazing is a sign of affection. Anyway, who wants to help me write a song about inept med students; perhaps the resident who would've cut off the entire tip of an infant's member, if the nurse hadn't been there?
I hope this makes all the local papers and word gets out to the local nurses who will soon be overseeing these medical students on the wards. It will be interesting to see what kind of reception they will get and what kind of ongoing support they offer.
Aggravating, obnoxious or disrespectful med students/interns got nothing but disdain from me...and they floundered on their own. Just as they deserved to.
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If they insulted doctors in their 'skits' with equally affectionate 'hazing behavior' I would not be so troubled. Even a disclaimer beforehand stating 'this is an equal opportunity SNL type 'roast' of all healthcare professionals, so beware, the easily offended probably shouldn't attend" type thing would have made this more palatable IMO.