First of all, thank you very much for your time concerning this matter.
Every year, Ocean City, NJ has an event similar to "groundhog day" but with a hermit crab named "MARTIN Z. MOLLUSK."
This year, the crab will be "checked out by Dr. Ernest Frankenstein and two nurses."
The following is a Media Advisory sent out (via email) by the city of Ocean City (to local residents and tourists-nationwide) which includes more of the information about the event to take place on May 5th.
As you can see when you read...much of this is "all made up and all in good fun" HOWEVER- do you think it is offensive to nurses and an objectionable portrayal to those in health-care!
MEDIA ADVISORY
WILL MARTIN Z. MOLLUSK SEE HIS SHADOW ON MAY 5?
WHO: Martin Z. Mollusk, Ocean City's relatively famous Hermit Crab
WHAT: Will attempt to see his shadow for the 37th Time
WHEN: Thursday, May 5 at 11 a.m.
WHERE: 9th Street Beach, opposite the Music Pier, Boardwalk and Moorlyn Terrace
WHY: If he sees his shadow summer comes one week early to Ocean City much to the delight of visitors, merchants and the general populace.
DETAILS: (1) Dr. Ernest Frankenstein and two nurses will check out Martin on the beach to make certain that at 111 years of age he is healthy enough to endure the arduous creep (2) The Ocean City High School Band will play Pomp and Circumstance as Martin is carried to the beach (3.) The World's Only Wind Chimes Band of Ocean City will perform "Brother Can You Spare a Chime," now Number One on the International Wind Chimes Charts, (4) Some Enchanted Morning, Martin's theme song will be sung by popular musician Lew London and Suzanne Muldowney aka Underdog before Martin attempts to see his shadow (5) Big Mamma Llama of Bready's Farms in Tuckahoe will shake her head if Martin sees his shadow (6) Copies of Martin's re-issued biography, Rhyme and Punishment, will be given to those in attendance ( 7) Trash Buster, the City's Canned Crusader, will clear the beach of any litter prior to the creep (8.) Arrgh! The Air Circus Pirate will provide security for the event.
No, I'm just able to discern the difference between a real issue v nothing but a bunch of foolishness. You obviously know nothing about this celebration, from what I gather.
All this sturm und drang over a skit where nurses weren't even going to be portrayed in a negative sexual stereotype? I think you need to learn how to prioritize.
No, I'm just able to discern the difference between a real issue v nothing but a bunch of foolishness. You obviously know nothing about this celebration, from what I gather.
All this sturm und drang over a skit where nurses weren't even going to be portrayed in a negative sexual stereotype? I think you need to learn how to prioritize.
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?
"Jenny McCarthy is a former Playboy bunny, not an academic expert, a doctor or a vaccine researcher. Yet 24% of parents surveyed recently by the University of Michigan say they place "some trust" in information provided by celebrities such as McCarthy about the safety of vaccines."
Jennie Mccarthy? What does that celebrity have to do with nursing? Totally off track.
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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.
"Jenny McCarthy is a former Playboy bunny, not an academic expert, a doctor or a vaccine researcher. Yet 24% of parents surveyed recently by the University of Michigan say they place “some trust” in information provided by celebrities such as McCarthy about the safety of vaccines."
I don't recall her portraying herself as a nurse. Celebrities have opinions, and there will always be a certain segment of the population that puts its trust in what they have to say.
Since I am, as you say, "willfully ignorant," why do you keep referring me to sites to read? If I'm willfully ignorant, it stands to reason that I am not going to read them.
Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
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.
Which has nothing to do with the event that was the OP. Yes, you are off-track.
I don't recall her portraying herself as a nurse. Celebrities have opinions, and there will always be a certain segment of the population that puts its trust in what they have to say.
Since I am, as you say, "willfully ignorant, why do you keep referring me to sites to read? If I'm willfully ignorant, it stands to reason that I am not going to read them.
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 and what people think about nursing.
If someone called me willfully ignorant I might actually do some self-reflection to see if that was accurate. And if so, I might even consider reading the material they send me which would help to take away my ignorance. Embarrassing to you that you apparently feel no compulsion for self-betterment. Better just blab on about which you know nothing. There was a song about people who do that.
Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
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 and what people think about nursing.
If someone called me willfully ignorant I might actually do some self-reflection to see if that was accurate. And if so, I might even consider reading the material they send me which would help to take away my ignorance. Embarrassing to you that you apparently feel no compulsion for self-betterment. Better just blab on about which you know nothing. There was a song about people who do that.
I am not embarrassed at your continued name calling on a public forum. You're the one who should be embarrassed for engaging in such childish behavior.
You really have no idea what I've read regarding this issue. All you know is I disagree with you regarding a minor event in NJ, and in your mind, that must mean that I am ignorant on a very broad issue in nursing.
FrancineRNfrannie
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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!