Why I am not Surprised by Joy Behar's Ignorant Comments

[Libby1987]

I'm not surprised by Joy Behar's comment or annoyed by it. I'm indifferent. Her opinion doesn't matter, and I have never enjoyed the View or Joy's commentary.

When other nurses have misconceptions about nursing (the specialty wars....."she/he is not a real nurse"), it's no wonder that the general public is confused.

Touché

When other nurses realize the level of difficulty and skill of my job I might jump on the bandwagon of being offended about joe public not really getting it.

In the meantime I'm showing them as I'm caring for them and have yet to be treated with disdain by any patient or caregiver.

[O9eleven]

I just heard if this woman Joy, never knew of her previously to this thread. Hmmmm....she must not be important in the entertainment world.

[RichardAAbelli]

The portrayal of nurses in popular media is to blame for a lot of people being completely ignorant to what nurses actually do. In most television shows nurses serve as background while the doctors are in the limelight. The fact of the matter is that, with the exception of performing surgeries, nurses perform 99% of the functions that doctors and surgeons perform in shows like Grey's Anatomy and ER.

[MemoryRevenge]

I think the thing that annoys me the most about this whole ordeal is the fact that there is so much negativity when Miss America candidates are reflective of real American women.

This year Miss Colorado chose to give the world a glimpse in the life of a real American woman - one who works hard and long, sometimes thankless hours. Kelley Johnson told America about a gift or talent that not all people are born with but all or almost people all benefit from at some point or another. I am appalled that anyone at 'The View' thought it appropriate to make fun of such a profession.

A few years ago, I was enraged that people spoke against an Indian American woman as Miss America. Somewhat off the current topic, but just another example of how closed minded people can be.

[MemoryRevenge]

The portrayal of nurses in popular media is to blame for a lot of people being completely ignorant to what nurses actually do. In most television shows nurses serve as background while the doctors are in the limelight. The fact of the matter is that, with the exception of performing surgeries, nurses perform 99% of the functions that doctors and surgeons perform in shows like Grey's Anatomy and ER.

Indeed. I love watching those shows (guilty pleasure) but the nurse to doctor ratio in them is grossly inaccurate. During a code the number of doctors in a room is typically 1? 2? Number of nurses 8? Plus a pharmacist. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[shermrn]

Why do any of you care what Joy Behar or anyone else in the entertainment industry says about nurses? We know what we do and how important our jobs are. I would think most of those we care for and work with know it too, that's what's important.

I find the outcry from nurses over Joy's comments embarassing. The outcry shows us to be so weak and lacking in self esteem that thousands of us get upset over the comments of someone who has no more importance than a Muppet.

Turn off the TV, close your Facebook accounts, do the hard work of nursing and live your lives !

[shermrn]

I guess I should of read the "Open letter to #nurseunite" post first.

[ixchel]

(Should HAVE, or should've)

[NutmeggeRN, BSN]

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I call BS and there is not an ounce of sincerity in that at all.

It is damage control, not an apology.

[2k15NurseExtern4u, BSN, RN]

Why do any of you care what Joy Behar or anyone else in the entertainment industry says about nurses? We know what we do and how important our jobs are. I would think most of those we care for and work with know it too, that's what's important.

I find the outcry from nurses over Joy's comments embarassing. The outcry shows us to be so weak and lacking in self esteem that thousands of us get upset over the comments of someone who has no more importance than a Muppet.

Turn off the TV, close your Facebook accounts, do the hard work of nursing and live your lives !

THIS!!!!

[gailinnovato]

I am an R.N. of 38 years. I spent 7 days last week in a hospital for an infected gall bladder with stones . I had an ERCP and cholesystectomy after 4 days of pain control and IV antibiotics. I received above excellent and empathetic care by about 10 nurses. I was so impressed. Doctors orchestrated my treatments but R.N.s performed my complicated care. And yes they wore scrubs and used their stethoscopes every shift. I saw my doctor's who also gave excellent care about 5 minutes every 24 hours except for ERCP and surgery. I'm thankful to have survived this. Thanks nurses.

[Pneumothorax, BSN, RN]

among nurses, and other professional medical staff, we all know what we do and are capable of. The general public bases many opinions of people (be it professionals, celebrities, etc) from what they see on tv / media .. because few have real life experience with them.

its pitiful that people that have been chosen to sit on a tv show sit there and just bash the hell out of people thinking they are better than them or funny for saying the things they say.

why not lift people up instead of drag them down? this isnt even about nurses anymore, its being observant and kind to humanity in general

/endminirant