ok, just now i was watching dr. phil interveiw a physician who had an affair with a nurse and he said (as close a paraphrase as i can remember from five minutes ago):
"i've worked in the health care delivery system for a long time and i've seen lots of times nurses playing footsie with doctors because they see it as their ticket out of having to work as a nurse".
ok, i'm not going to even get into all the problems with this statement since they are obvious, i am writing the show right now to explain why this is not an acceptable way to desribe a profession.
who's with me?
edited by nurse ratched to add an update on the story:
So today Dr Phil mentioned the whole incident. He never really said Im sorry but he did say he respects nurses and they are the backbone of the medical field etc. It was funny because he read a letter written by two nurses that said we know you didnt mean that all nurses were like that, we know you respect nurses blah blah and it turns out that his sisters - who are RN's - wrote the letter. :chuckle Anyways I just thought I'd let ya'll know that he mentioned it today.
Too bad he didn't read a couple of the real letters that most nurses sent, just more stged BS if you ask me, he didn't apologize he should continue to be be boycotted
I wonder if his choosing to be an md left his sisters with the only option of taking a nurses course....and why would a man who had nurses in the family make such horrible statement...Dr. Phil is a turd
I wonder if his choosing to be an md left his sisters with the only option of taking a nurses course....and why would a man who had nurses in the family make such horrible statement...Dr. Phil is a turd
I wasn't under the impression Dr Phill was an MD...he is a psychologist....
What he said was stupid, but we got what we wanted. He apologized on the air. And whether he was sincere or not- and I think he was- he will never say anything like that again. I think we should hold back on the negative comments about his apology...what could he have done that would be better?
Lets see if he does that show on the media image of nurses...the Nurse Advocacy website states that along with an apology, he has offered to do this. We shall see.
I am glad that he heard our displeasure regarding his comment. I'm sure that he upset other groups of people on a regular bases. It makes me glad that he acknowledged us on air by admitting his error, whether staged or not. I would have loved to see the show.
What he said was stupid, but we got what we wanted. He apologized on the air. And whether he was sincere or not- and I think he was- he will never say anything like that again. I think we should hold back on the negative comments about his apology...what could he have done that would be better?
How 'bout walk a mile in our shoes? I would love to see a media figure shadow a real-life nurse for a couple of hours (if all the confidentiality and legal issues could be addressed). Sems like the time is right.
How 'bout walk a mile in our shoes? I would love to see a media figure shadow a real-life nurse for a couple of hours (if all the confidentiality and legal issues could be addressed). Sems like the time is right.
Actually, that might be possible. Go to the Dr. Phil website, then go to "Be On the Show," scroll down, and click on "Debate Dr. Phil" about what he said. You never know, you might be able to.
One of the first things a nursing professor said to us is that there's lots of silly images of nurses out there. It's no different for women in general. While we all know it isn't true, the stereotype of women going into nursing to nab a doctor still prevails. The most bizarre part is doctors, as husbands, are no prize. Seems like a very difficult way to get rich. How do nurses change this perception? Look how society was able to change the perception of smoking - while I realize lots of kids smoke, there's many that think smoking is very uncool. How does one launch a media campaign, and where would the money come from?
One of the first things a nursing professor said to us is that there's lots of silly images of nurses out there. It's no different for women in general. While we all know it isn't true, the stereotype of women going into nursing to nab a doctor still prevails. The most bizarre part is doctors, as husbands, are no prize. Seems like a very difficult way to get rich. How do nurses change this perception? Look how society was able to change the perception of smoking - while I realize lots of kids smoke, there's many that think smoking is very uncool. How does one launch a media campaign, and where would the money come from?
Diahni
P.S. Here's the letter I wrote to Dr. Phil - everyone who finds his comment offensive should do the same:
I read about a most unfortunate comment Dr.Phil made on his show while reading a nursing blog (allnurses.com.) Apparently, he believes that nursing school is thought of as a vehicle to becoming the wife of a rich doctor. This is extremely offensive to women who have chosen to do one of the most difficult, yet rewarding, jobs on the planet. There are many ways to find a rich husband. To go through the rigors of a nursing program, as well as performing a job that is physically, intellectually, and emotionally demanding has got to be one of the most cost-inefficient ways to become Mrs. Rich Doctor. There is a dangerous nursing shortage, and for a man as influential as Dr. Phil to perpetuate this stereotype endangers the well-being of patients everywhere. The nursing shortage was, in part, created by the Women's Movement. Many young women are loath to enter a profession characterized as Dr. Phil has portrayed the nursing profession. I am a Smith educated journalist who is attending nursing school as a second profesion. There are many types of people in our class, but even the youngest and most beautiful are no "babes." Nursing is a fabulous job - while it now pays good money, it is by no means "easy money." Dr. Phil could do much to help change negative stereotypes of nurses, and he should. What happened to "first do no harm?" Shame on him!
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Headhurt, ADN
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What a fathead...