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Created Image Nursing Committee

Apr 12, 2022

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Created by theImage of Nursing Committee

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Negative Nursing StereotypesNegative stereotypes portray nurses as being overbearing, sexual, and incompetent.  

“Nurse Ratchet”/ BatteaxeNaughty NurseDoctor’s HandmaidenAirheaded

These stereotypes are portrayed in the media constantly even though nursing is a challenging respectable profession.

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In Reality Nurses Are:

Patient AdvocatesStrongHighly IntelligentDedicatedTrustworthyIn Very High Demand ☺

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Action steps to actively fight the negative stereotypes

Promote positive images as nursing students.Actively educate others on the true meaning of nursing.Join professional nursing organizations like NSNA and ANA who work actively to diminish negative stereotypes.Establish a public image committee in your local and state chapters.

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Action steps to actively fight the negative stereotypes

Sketchers pulled an ad after a nurses' group complained that the racy print ads, starring Christina Aguilera as both a nurse and patient, exploited negative stereotypes of nurses. 

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Positive Images of Nurses

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Positive Images of Nursing

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