I don't watch television, so I was surprised to learn that shows like NY Med exist. I am just stunned that hospitals allow such a thing. From glancing at this forum and from my own common sense observations, it is apparent that hospitals are busy places and nurses and other employees are stressed to the max. I cannot fathom that television production is not disruptive and invasive of patients' privacy.
Based on reading this forum, I'm convinced that people like me who are quiet and try to be polite are almost certainly neglected and perhaps even receive substandard care. Now, should I end up at NY Presbyterian, I also have to worry about competing with some doofus patient who is all excited about being on television? Is a nurse like Katie Duke, who has a website with merchandise no less, really going to give equal time to someone like me who is shy, frightened and breaks into panic at the sight of a camera?
I admit to a huge prejudice against film/commercial/television production. I live in Manhattan, and see a lot of outdoor film/television shoots in my neighborhood. There was also a shoot in my apartment building. They are awful. I don't complain, because nobody is forcing me to live in this neighborhood, but a HOSPITAL? How can this possibly be acceptable?
I googled and turned up nothing about television production affecting hospital functions, nor did I see anything about that in quickly skimming this forum.
I realize this is a trivial question, and the odds of my ending up in front of a camera in an emergency room are low, but I'd love to know how real nurses feel about this, if anyone is inclined to tell me.
Trauma-life in the ER was on long before the current "reality" shows. It was called Trauma-Life and Death in the ER but they later changed the title. There was another called "Lifeline" (think it was called that) that was also on long ago. When the learning channel was actually A learning channel they had a show called "the Operation" on it.
I don't watch NY Med because Dr. Oz is associated with it and I can't stand him.
I'm slightly jealous of your manhattan life being able to see all those movies and shows being shot!
my dream is to "accidentally" walk onto the set of "Law and Order SVU". Though it would probably end with ICE T or Mariska Hargitay taking out a restraining order...
I'm slightly jealous of your manhattan life being able to see all those movies and shows being shot!
my dream is to "accidentally" walk onto the set of "Law and Order SVU". Though it would probably end with ICE T or Mariska Hargitay taking out a restraining order...
lol I thought the same when I first moved here, but reality is I never see anybody famous. I just see the kid who says "Yo! Lady! This sidewalk is closed for filming -- you gotta go around." Usually when I'm carrying groceries....
I think the shows are good in moderation. They're obviously not going to compromise patient care for the show and it's not like the hospitals featured actually need the extra press or anything. They already have excellent reputations and the show seasons are pretty short and provide nice insight. So overall it's not a bad thing, or at least in it's current format, in my opinion. But I also definitely see why they raise questions and could be worrisome!
Specializes in Acute Care - Adult, Med Surg, Neuro.
I love watching those shows. That being said, I don't believe that's what the majority of their work day is like. I bet they have reduced assignments. I work on a heavy inner city med-surg floor and no one would be interested in watching what I do, nor would I be interested in being filmed, although they would have plenty of drama - just not the kind that makes for the fuzzy feelings at the end.
Specializes in Critical Care, Emergency, Education, Informatics.
First thing is these are professional news crews doing the camera work. They know what they are doing. Just like a GOOD wedding photographer doesn't get in the way or distract from the bride and groom. They are taking hundreds of hours of video to edit down to about 48 minutes.
Specializes in Oncology; medical specialty website.
Trauma-life in the ER was on long before the current "reality" shows. It was called Trauma-Life and Death in the ER but they later changed the title. There was another called "Lifeline" (think it was called that) that was also on long ago. When the learning channel was actually A learning channel they had a show called "the Operation" on it.
I don't watch NY Med because Dr. Oz is associated with it and I can't stand him.
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