Ask any nurse about how nurses are portrayed on TV and in movies, and they will likely outline several reasons why these depictions are inaccurate and negatively impact how the public perceives the profession. But, now, the cable channel Showtime is launching a new series, Nurse Jackie, where the main character (played by Edie Falco of Sopranos fame) is a strong, take-charge ED nurse who readily speaks her mind. She has her flaws — addiction to pain medication to relieve her bad back and bending some rules to help patients and their families — but she demonstrates a high level of skill and knowledge.
Is she the depiction of nursing that you have been waiting to see on TV? Watch the first episode here:
http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/news/2009/jun/08_jackie.html
Send us your comments — is Nurse Jackie a positive or negative addition to nursing?
