The image of nursing: A glimpse of the Internet

ConclusionsWhile most of the nursing images were relatively professional‐looking, the nurses were portrayed only as engaging in comforting patients and recording data. Nurses who were engaged in clinical tasks or scientific activities, such as research, were absent in the portrayals. A plan needs to be developed to accurately and comprehensively represent the nursing profession on the Internet.

Source: Japan Journal of Nursing Science - May 9, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Malcolm Koo, Shih‐Chun Lin Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research