Too often common empathy and friendliness are mistaken for flirting. It is getting to where when I hear "unit nurse", I think ewww and roll my eyes. There was so much to learn! They get paid for nothing. I have friends who are unit nurses, and they are good, but the more incidences like this that I experience makes it hard not to stereotype them all. Here is even more nurse humor to keep the smiles coming! In closing, there are many JW nurses working in critical care and surgical areas that have no problems, me included, and as I said I am a CVICU nurse and take Care of fresh CABG pts on careful at basis. Admin/Mgmt Antepartum CVICU CVOR Case Manager Cath Lab Coronary Care Diabetes Dialysis ER/Trauma Endoscopy Flight ... One of the most annoying negative stereotypes in nursing is that nurses are flirty. Yes, nurses, we really do feel this way at the end of a shift! Ive heard people say, Nurses are just babysitters or If you dont know what you wanna do when you grow up, just be a nurse. Here are some of my favorite Down syndrome Instagram accounts that show a real & honest view on what Down syndrome looks like: @ ExtraEvieLove // Sometimes it’s the things that make us different that make us awesome! More Funny Nurse Quotes and Memes. Nurse bullying is so pervasive that it has its own expression. Patients inevitably realize that RNs are complex people who don’t fit into this made-for-TV “flirty” box. I know there are some really great ones up there, I used to work in cvi, but when it comes to ED vs CVI, the ED nurse is busier tenfold. He has spent the majority of his career focusing on staff development, staff education, and … Not only that, it B L O S S O M E D. I learned that the stereotypes I knew were outdated and incorrect. I hope you enjoyed these funny nurse cartoons! The TV nurse population can be divided into these popular nursing stereotypes: "the handmaidens, the naughty nurse, the angel and the battle axe,"(1) according to the founder of Baltimore-based non-profit, The Truth About Nursing (scroll down on the link to see the images/posters on the page for a good summary of their advocacy fighting negative perceptions about nursing). I informed my employer of my beliefs, I don't mind having to administer, as it's the patients choice. We were married 20+ years. The stereotypes can be really frustrating, but its obvious that these people have no idea what theyre talking about. assistant nurse manager for a cardiothoracic surgery intensive care unit and has previously been a clinical nurse education specialist for a regional burn/trauma center. Its so sad! But when the kids want info about anything health-related, they ask MAMA, the one who is a lowly diploma nurse!!! My ex-husband, the father of both of my children, has a Ph.D in neuroscience, and has worked in pharmacology all of his career.