Grey's Anatomy Premier!!! + How to Contact Show Creators

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Oh my god! I haven't posted in a long time, but I just had to post again. I'm watching the premier of Grey's Anatomy -- any of you see this?? (new show on ABC)

The Doctor, after being questioned by a nurse says, "I'm just a resident, but you take 4 years of medical school, and let me know if I'm right." (Did I quote it right?)

Then, as he walks away he says, "I hate nurses."

Then, he walks up to a female resident and mistakenly calls her a nurse and she responds, with anger and indignation, "Did you just call me a nurse?" As though it were a racial slur!

I mean, nurses have historically been marginalized in many mass media outlets, but this is amazing!!

I might not like it after all with those kinds of comments they made. I guess thats what I get only catching the last part.

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Don't forget the comment by the teenaged patient implying nurses are clueless (when the intern was lost) or the idea that the nurse would page the doctor 911 because the patient was bored.

:( :(

oh yeah!! I forgot about that one too!

I was thinking . . .that nurse looked up in years, so to speak, chances are her "character" was probably a nurse before that kid even decided to go to college!

When you see nurses protrayed like that, why in the world would anyone want to be a nurse. It looks like an awful job to have, u know?

It seems like they would've already had a show about nurses - you'd think it would provide great drama for a TV show . . .

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Specializes in ante/postpartum, baby RN.
I bet the Center for Nursing Advocacy will be all over this one with a letter writing campaign. YOu can bet your booty I'll be participating in that one. HOw disgusting!

:( :(

We should start a letter writing campaign.

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We should start a letter writing campaign.

I've been trying to get onto CTV..the tv station here in Canada to voice my concerns but I cant seem to get on. I cant get onto ABC or the show's website either. Maybe tomorrow.

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I must say I only caught the last 20 mins and I love it. After I get my BS in nursing I am going to medical school. It has always been a dream of mine. That show made me realize that everything I do and all the courses I take is for that goal. Just the thought that can be me...

Just the thought that could be you...being rude and condescending to someone who had the same degree as you?

Help me, I'm confused...:uhoh3:

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[email protected] If anyone cares to :angryfire vent.

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

How do I contact the ABC Television Network?

Mailing Address:

ABC, Inc.

500 S. Buena Vista Street

Burbank, CA 91521-4551

Phone number: (818) 460-7477

For ABC's Primetime and Daytime shows, as well as our Movies and Specials and ABC Sports: Audience Relations Department at [email protected]

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You have great ideas. :D (Now, NOBODY TAKE OFFENSE). I especially like

b) includes male nurses. Some of the best nurses I have worked with and have taken care of me as a patient have been men.

Caye

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

from center for nursing advocacy:

"grey's anatomy": new abc show boasts nine physician characters, no nurses

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Specializes in ICU.

I TOO WAS TOTALLY MORTIFIED.. AND EXTREMELY DISGUSTED.

I cannot believe that the writers allow those things said about nurses!!! There have to be medical consultants on the set...

I'm so angry .. i can't even type.

:angryfire

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Specializes in OB, lactation.

I thought the whole thing was pretty weak anyway... dh and I turned it off in favor of more exciting options ;)

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you must didn't see the last post. I didn't hear none of the negative comments about the nurses. I think that was rude and comments make some think that nurse don't do anything. But that show or that comment is not going to stop me from going medical school. I volunteer at a hosp and I see LPN being nasty to CNA, RNs toward LPN and the Dr. toward the RN. I see it everyday and I am still going to go to get my BS in nursing and move on to MD school.

so don't be confused!

Just the thought that could be you...being rude and condescending to someone who had the same degree as you?

Help me, I'm confused...:uhoh3:

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