This assignment is an opportunity to:
Gain a basic understanding of the portrayal of
nurses in media.
Differentiate between true nursing practice and
inaccurate portrayals of nurses.
Apply critical thinking regarding how portrayals
impact patients and professionalism.
Express views in a professional manner.
Analyze other points of view.
Submit your thoughts
regarding media presentation versus actual nursing practice here.
You may choose from the list of recommended movies or TV
shows listed below. After you choose your movie/show, watch it and 14 hours. Then answer the questions located after the
recommended movies/shows. Remember, this is about the portrayal of nurses; it
is not a summary of the movies you have watched, although you will also be
asked to compare the portrayal of nurses in your selected movie/show with the
portrayal of nurses in 14 Hours (full movie).
Recommended Movies
Recommended Television Shows
Misery (1990)
ER
Angels in America (2003)
Grey’s Anatomy
MASH (1970)
House
John Q (2002)
Hopkins
Nurse Betty (2000)
MASH
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
Scrubs
Rear Window (1954)
Nurse Jackie
Miss Evers Boys (1997)
HawthoRNe
The Mindy Project
How can nurses change the negative representation
that is sometimes seen in media/movies?
What is the importance of changing negative
stereotypes towards nurses?
How can negative stereotypes impact the care that
nurses are able to provide to clients?
Compare the portrayal of nursing within the two
programs:
What similar stereotypes are demonstrated?
What differing stereotypes are
demonstrated?
How do the programs reflect actual nursing
practice in your experience?
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