Nursing 1060A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Nail Polish, Global Health, Patient Safety
22 Oct 2017
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96,007 rns (gc) are employed in nursing only (66. 3% ft, 26. 3% pt, 7. 4% casual) 84. 8% one employer only (15% have multiple employers) Sw lhin (south west - location health integration network) employs 8. 7% of. Average age of rns (this age is going down) (gc) 45. 1. 60. 7% hospitals - acute care, addiction and mental health, complex continuing care. 17. 4% other - prisons, nurse practitioner led clinic. Studied student nurse perceptions of tv"s role in image, recruitment & education. Interested in doing the research because they were concerned about the tv portrayal of nurses. Negative, very narrow stereotypes may deter people from choosing to study nursing. A nurse should not always say yes to the doctor and bring equipment to the doctor. More nursing roles models (tv shows poor role models for nursing) Tv shows make nursing look like hand maids to doctors. Sexy nurse - short skirt / halloween costumes. Say no to the naughty nurse image.
