She also wears a pair of fishnet socks with high heels. Her entire outfit is the stereotypical image of a sexy nurse. This woman is tarnishing the image of nursing by wearing such clothing. This shows the public that nurses are seen as a sexual object rather than what they actually are. This in any case is not the professional way of what a nurse looks like and/or how she should be portrayed. Some qualities that Black and Chitty define in the book as a professional nurse are someone who can understand a body of knowledge, have ethical standards, and have specialized education (Black & Chitty, 2014, p. 65). That said, having ethical standards doesn't mean wearing a highly sexualized outfit but a more professional and ethical one. A proper image of the typical nurse's outfit should include a white coat that shows no cleavage. Wearing sneakers instead of sandals is also professionally correct. The media has and is currently brainwashing its users with degrading images of nurses, which is not good
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