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American Horror Story: “Ratched”Blog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2017/09/american-horror-story-ratched/

… unately, Nurse Ratched embodies the enduring battle-axe stereotype of nursing, the idea that any female nurse in authority must be a repressed maternal tyrant bent on torturing patients and emasculating innocent, freedom-loving men in order …

Fancy dresses and dead patientsBlog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2018/06/fancy-dresses-and-dead-patients/

… including nurses. Sadly, the fundraiser reflects obvious contempt for nursing because it exploits the enduring “naughty nurse” stereotype that nurses are mainly about female sexuality, rather than advanced skills. Stereotypes like that have …

“Why are they allowed to do it just because I am a nurse?”Blog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2020/10/violence-against-nurses/

… ange from grabbing to killing. It cites a recent Journal of Emergency Nursing study, apparently the same study referenced above, that found altered patients—those who have dementia or Alzheimer’s or are on drugs—are most likely to hurt nurs …

ProfessionalBlog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2019/07/nyt-crossword/

… hortz. We explained to him in detail why the common misconceptions of nursing that the clues reflected were damaging, in light of the global nursing shortage and the proven influence that the media has in shaping public attitudes toward the …

The Truth About Nursing’s letter to the Biden-Harris Covid-19 advisory panelBlog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2020/11/letter-to-the-biden-harris-coronavirus-advisory-panel/

… hat there are many physicians on the task force, they can’t represent nursing because it is a distinct, autonomous profession with a different scope of practice. In general, physicians focus on the disease process, while nurses focus on how …

Nursing is a RevolutionBlog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2026/07/nursing-is-a-revolution/

On the 250th anniversary of US Independence Day, two Penn Nursing leaders call on nurses to embrace their historic roles as advocates for social justice and community health July 4, 2026 –… On the 250th anniversary of US Independence Day, t …

The 2022 Nursing in the Media AwardsBlog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2023/12/the-2022-nursing-in-the-media-awards/

The Truth About Nursing announces our list of the best and worst media portrayals of nursing for 2022! We regret that transitions this past year again delayed these awards. The year 2022… The Truth About Nursing announces our list of the be …

Submit nominations for the 2022 Truth About Nursing media awards!Blog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2023/01/submit-nominations-for-the-2022-truth-about-nursing-media-awards/

These annual awards spotlight the best and worst of media for nursing We are now accepting nominations for the Truth About Nursing awards, which recognize the most notable – best and worst… These annual awards spotlight the best and worst o …

Nursing Now!Blog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2020/04/nursing-now-pakistan/

… reports that the nation’s President declared 2019 to be “the year of nursing.” He spoke at the Islamabad launch of the “Nursing Now” campaign, a project of the World Health Organization and the International Council of nurses that aims to …

Truth director to appear at online African nursing conference!Blog

https://blog.truthaboutnursing.org/2019/07/nurses-on-air/

On July 9, Truth About Nursing director Sandy Summers will speak at “The African Nurse: Breaking Boundaries 1.0,” a Nursing Innovation and Media Storytelling Event July 7, 2019 — On Tuesday, July… On July 9, Truth About Nursing director San …

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