Changing the Media's Portrayal of Nurses

The Center for Nursing Advocacy is a great organization - all RNs should be familiar with their message. This is a group that is tired of the way Nurses are portrayed in the media, and are working towards change. For the purpose of 'good television', the role of Nurses is many times misrepresented, inaccurate or inadequate. For the millions of casual TV or movie viewers, like anything, perception has a way of becoming reality. The Center points out many striking examples of poor Nurse representation throughout movies, television or other media outlets (even crossword puzzles!). ...