These negative images and stereotypes exist because nurses allow them to. The Nursing Profession: Discussion Paper states, “Nurse should work harder to communicate both their professionalism and their contribution to the health care system.” By communicating to both the staff and the patients, they are clearing up the misconceptions about themselves. Another way nurses can promote their positive image is by keeping up with how society obtains information. The article states, “To be given due recognition, nurses could profit from using social media such as the internet and YouTube.” By doing this, you are targeting the younger audience that is most vulnerable to believing the media’s misconceptions and negative portrayal of the nursing image.
