Paradoxes in Nurses' Identity, Culture and Image: The Shadow Side of Nursing

by Donna Brien and Margaret McAllister

This book examines some of the more disturbing representations of nurses in popular culture, to understand nursing's complex identities, challenges and future directions.

It critically analyses disquieting representations of nurses who don't care, who kill, who inspire fear or who do not comply with laws and policies. Also addressed are stories about how power is used, as well as supernatural experiences in nursing. Using a series...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032175214
• ISBN13: 9781032175218
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"