FrancineRNfrannie

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1. How would you feel if a dentist was your boss?

   FrancineRNfrannie posted a topic in General Nursing

   U.S. nursing research institute appoints dentist as interim directorThe National Institute for Nursing Research, which disburses federal grants, recently announced that its interim director would be...a dentist. But non-nurses are non-qualified to ev...

2. Fox News says patients waiting to see a doctor will have to "settle for a nurse instead"

   FrancineRNfrannie posted a topic in Activism

   Did you see this insulting news report on Fox News? Please sign the petition at this link Petition * Doug Rohrbeck: Fox News must make amends for attack on nurses in VA report * Change.org Thank you! On June 1, 2016, Fox News posted a video repor...

3. Jon Stewart Puzzled Why Combat Medics Can't Apply for Nursing Jobs

   FrancineRNfrannie replied to kabfighter's topic in Government

   I so admire all that you have done to serve our country. But I do note that you did not mention any of your assessment skills, your ability to educate your patients or advocate for them in the face of adversity from physicians. These are important ro...

4. Jon Stewart Puzzled Why Combat Medics Can't Apply for Nursing Jobs

   FrancineRNfrannie replied to kabfighter's topic in Government

   Please sign the petition at Change.org to ask Jon Stewart to make amends for his comments Petition | Jon Stewart: Make amends for ridiculing nursing on The Daily Show | Change.org Thank you!

5. The most accurate portrayal of nurses in media?

   FrancineRNfrannie replied to Bringonthenight's topic in Humor

   Yeah, it's great. You've got to send some letters to Hollywood. Here's one for Grey's Anatomy. http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/media/tv/greys.html And check out their action page, how everyone can get involved http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/action...

6. The most accurate portrayal of nurses in media?

   FrancineRNfrannie replied to Bringonthenight's topic in Humor

   Have you guys seen The Truth About Nursing? It's a non-profit that works to try to educate the public about the nursing profession. They analyze television shows (and movies) and write really sophisticated analyses about them. Here's the list of show...

7. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

   FrancineRNfrannie replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

   Who's calling who any names? You're right, I have no idea what you've read. It just seems that from your understanding of the issue that you've read very little.

8. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

   FrancineRNfrannie replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

   Meaning what? Is the information on this page wrong? http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/faq/hollywood_research.html If so, please tell me how. What's with the innuendo? If you have something to say, say it.

9. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

   FrancineRNfrannie replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

   No one ever said the Playboy Bunny was a nurse. The research finds that people will believe anything if a celebrity says it and countless other studies say that television dramas affect the way people think. Television dramas affect health behaviors ...

10. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

    FrancineRNfrannie replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

    No it's not. People believe whatever celebrities tell them to believe, including that nurses are idiot handmaidens, which is what Grey's Anatomy, House and Private Practice tell us every episode.

11. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

    FrancineRNfrannie replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

    But what about the 24% of people who trust a Playboy bunny for their vaccine advice? They can tell the difference between real and not real? Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2011/04/26/jenny-mccarthy-vaccine-expert-a-quarter-of-parents-trust-cel...

12. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

    FrancineRNfrannie replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

    Because you willfully refuse to learn anything. Here, please read this http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/faq/hollywood_research.html and tell me if you think the same way. I dare you!

13. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

    FrancineRNfrannie replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

    Just because you create the media doesn't make you right. It's people like you who are responsible for the poor understanding of nursing. You'd rather laugh at people than actually listen to their concerns? I'm sure you're a great nurse!

14. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

    FrancineRNfrannie replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

    Sorry about that. Why not? You are obviously willfully unable to believe in the power that public portrayals of nursing have on public thinking. Do you think the trillions of dollars advertisers put into their ads are all wasted? They don't affect ...

15. Offensive Portrayal of Nurses in Ocean City, New Jersey?

    FrancineRNfrannie replied to marestott's topic in General Nursing

    But public events and the media do affect how we think. Have you heard about the CSI effect? http://www.austin360.com/television/crime-shows-have-effect-on-jury-selection-lawyers-1444761.html And there's a whole FAQ at The Truth About Nursing abou...