slogan for national nurses week campaign

[dhara]

Hello,

I have a question on my take home exam to "Write a slogan for a National Nurses' Week Campaign that would counteract the public "angel of Mercy" stereotype of Nursing.

I would appreciate any help.

Thank you

[P_RN, ADN, RN]

How about GIVE US RATIOS SO WE CAN CARE FOR YOUR LOVED ONE PROFESSIONALLY.

Or maybe I AM SOME BODY! I AM A NURSE, NOT A WAITRESS, NOT A BIMBO, BUT A PROFESSIONAL THAT YOU NEED TO GET WELL.

Sorry just a little bummed.

(A picture of a cartoon nurse), Do you want this or do you want a NURSE (with a picture of a working nurse).

[James Huffman]

Hello,

I have a question on my take home exam to "Write a slogan for a National Nurses' Week Campaign that would counteract the public "angel of Mercy" stereotype of Nursing.

I would appreciate any help.

Thank you

Sorry, this isn't going to help you with your take home, but part of the problem is that we even have a "Nurses' Week."

We don't have physicians' week, engineers' week, or whatever. If you'll notice, the "weeks" are dedicated to predominantly female career areas. I suspect part of the rationale behind nurses' week is that we are perceived as a group of caring angels who would not soil our hands with, say, insisting on professional treatment and a collegial place at the health-care table.

Nonsense such as hospitals and other employers providing coffee mugs for their nursing staff employees in May only serves to perpetuate the stereotypes, and makes it harder for those -- like myself -- who don't particularly dig being part of the downtrodden masses.