mghtraumarn

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1. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

   mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

   hmmmm, yeah. I feel about as glamorous as one can when they are scrubbing road rash off motorcycle accident victims, delousing homeless guys, assisting with incision and drainage of a pilonidal cyst (p.u.!) dodging the bloody spit aimed at me by psy...

2. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

   mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

   WELL, I FINALLY GOT THE NEWS REPORTER TO APOLOGIZE FOR HER RIDICULOUS COMMENTS! ------- Thank you for your comment. I just wanted to make sure you are aware of Sara Edward's apology in the Friday, February 14 issue of the Boston Herald's "Inside ...

3. ER Nurse is Being a JERK to EMS...

   mghtraumarn replied to flashpoint's topic in Emergency

   Yikes, what must her patients think? Personally, I think she is endangering the public with her ruthless attitude. Do you know if she is impaired in any way? This nurse bears watching and needs help. If not for her sake, but for the sake of the p...

4. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

   mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

   HUGS TO YOU HEATHER, YOU TRULY ARE THE BEST... Good luck to you in your practice. And thanks again for taking such a hearty and heartfelt interest in this topic and what we all have to say about it. :kiss

5. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

   mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

   http://www.nurseweek.com/news/features/02-06/image.asp http://www.nsna.org/pubs/news/janfeb99/concern.html I havbe posted a few links as well as researched sites that deal with this issue. You may find them interesting. Here is one in particular tha...

6. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

   mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

   Getting Noticed Nurses jump into the media spotlight By Jane Erwin January 11, 1999 Nurses know they are experts in all areas of health science--patient care, public health, policy, and research. But has this message reached the public? Probably n...

7. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

   mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

   There are 4 copies of this thread because I was trying to add it into other discussion threads to increase input and participation. It may be silly to some, and interesting to others. Its all a matter of opinion, and we all know the old saying about...

8. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

   mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

   YEAH, I always wanted to know just how many people have trouble making up their minds... YES...or NO.... hmmm, that's a very difficult decision to make. :roll

9. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

   mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks again for your wise input, Heather. It's nice to see that you take such a hearty interest in what others have to say, especially when you take the time to quote everyone. Makes us feel special. HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!! :kiss

10. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

    mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with that statement. And, I have to admit that those stereotypes DO sway the public opinion. I'm not sure whether I am calling the media industry on the carpet for the inaccurate portrayals or shovelling the proverbial sh-t against the tide...

11. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

    mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in Emergency

    I agree with that statement. And, I have to admit that those stereotypes DO sway the public opinion. I'm not sure whether I am calling the media industry on the carpet for the inaccurate portrayals or shovelling the proverbial sh-t against the tide...

12. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

    mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in Activism

    I agree with that statement. And, I have to admit that those stereotypes DO sway the public opinion. I'm not sure whether I am calling the media industry on the carpet for the inaccurate portrayals or shovelling the proverbial sh-t against the tide...

13. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

    mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in Emergency

    I am not interested in who the neutral people are. No offense, but that information is not useful to me. Its a YES or NO question, so make a decision either way or do not respond to the poll.

14. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

    mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in General Nursing

    I am not interested in who the neutral people are. No offense, but that information is not useful to me. Its a YES or NO question, so make a decision either way or do not respond to the poll.

15. Media Portrayal Of Nurses

    mghtraumarn replied to mghtraumarn's topic in Activism

    I am not interested in who the neutral people are. No offense, but that information is not useful to me. Its a YES or NO question, so make a decision either way or do not respond to the poll.