The Image of the Professional Nurse
As we view the media daily, we tend to see that there are many different aspects of our
daily lives being portrayed either negatively or positively. The image of nursing is a very
important factor because it may change people’s image on the professional nurse. The media
portrays various misconceptions about nurses. However, the positive portrayals of nurses in
some concepts are being revealed. This paper further explores how the image of the professional
nurse is portrayed positively in the media. One current portrayal of nurses is in a TV Show,
Nurse Jackie in season six, episode one, where the main character is a nurse who uses
therapeutic communication, maintains the confidentiality and …show more content…
She illustrates herself as a skilled and well educated nurse that presents all her motivation
and dedication for her clients. Her role as a nurse is to help care for her clients, assist them with
any of their needs, and be a mindful advocate for clients and the community. Jackie presents herself as a smart and caring nurse who reinforces the negative
stereotypes of nurses. Her behaviour interprets the ethical dilemmas and challenges that nurses
face in reality with clients. In addition, Jackie stands out amongst the health care members by healing patients, assessing them, and fitting their needs and desires. She breaks the stigma that
the public has of nurses, of being a handmaiden to the doctor. Jackie is not only a vigilant
advocate to her patients, she also advices a first year student nurse named Zoey Barkow. Zoey
can relate a lot to her because she decided to enter the nursing field to help others, just like
Jackie. Zoey informs Jackie, “I think you are a saint” (Nurse Jackie, 2014), from this quote, it is
evident to the viewers that Zoey looks up to Jackie and learns from her professional …show more content…
Corresponding to nurse Jackie, she builds trust, respect, and empathy with the client that allows
her to fully utilize the therapeutic communication. She delivers her professional representation of
intimacy, power and the proper care that she entrusts with her clients.
When a client comes into any health care facility, they are sharing very important
information with the health care members. As a nurse, it is important to be aware that the
information retrieved should remain confidential and not shared with the public. In the article,
Privacy, Employees, and Human Resources: A Case Report, outlines how it is important to
maintain privacy and confidentiality of clients. It further summarizes the various issues and
consequences that has risen in health care facilities in relation to confidentiality and privacy.
Alike the behaviours of nurse Jackie, she portrays the ethical image of nurses maintaining the
privacy of clients. When she is hospitalizing a client, she appropriately draws the curtain to
promote client safety, dignity and privacy, as well as maintaining all client’s data
As we view the media daily, we tend to see that there are many different aspects of our
daily lives being portrayed either negatively or positively. The image of nursing is a very
important factor because it may change people’s image on the professional nurse. The media
portrays various misconceptions about nurses. However, the positive portrayals of nurses in
some concepts are being revealed. This paper further explores how the image of the professional
nurse is portrayed positively in the media. One current portrayal of nurses is in a TV Show,
Nurse Jackie in season six, episode one, where the main character is a nurse who uses
therapeutic communication, maintains the confidentiality and …show more content…
She illustrates herself as a skilled and well educated nurse that presents all her motivation
and dedication for her clients. Her role as a nurse is to help care for her clients, assist them with
any of their needs, and be a mindful advocate for clients and the community. Jackie presents herself as a smart and caring nurse who reinforces the negative
stereotypes of nurses. Her behaviour interprets the ethical dilemmas and challenges that nurses
face in reality with clients. In addition, Jackie stands out amongst the health care members by healing patients, assessing them, and fitting their needs and desires. She breaks the stigma that
the public has of nurses, of being a handmaiden to the doctor. Jackie is not only a vigilant
advocate to her patients, she also advices a first year student nurse named Zoey Barkow. Zoey
can relate a lot to her because she decided to enter the nursing field to help others, just like
Jackie. Zoey informs Jackie, “I think you are a saint” (Nurse Jackie, 2014), from this quote, it is
evident to the viewers that Zoey looks up to Jackie and learns from her professional …show more content…
Corresponding to nurse Jackie, she builds trust, respect, and empathy with the client that allows
her to fully utilize the therapeutic communication. She delivers her professional representation of
intimacy, power and the proper care that she entrusts with her clients.
When a client comes into any health care facility, they are sharing very important
information with the health care members. As a nurse, it is important to be aware that the
information retrieved should remain confidential and not shared with the public. In the article,
Privacy, Employees, and Human Resources: A Case Report, outlines how it is important to
maintain privacy and confidentiality of clients. It further summarizes the various issues and
consequences that has risen in health care facilities in relation to confidentiality and privacy.
Alike the behaviours of nurse Jackie, she portrays the ethical image of nurses maintaining the
privacy of clients. When she is hospitalizing a client, she appropriately draws the curtain to
promote client safety, dignity and privacy, as well as maintaining all client’s data