{"product_id":"saving-lives-why-the-medias-portrayal-of-nurses-puts-us-all-at-risk-kaplan-voices-nurses-9781427798459","title":"Saving Lives: Why the Media's Portrayal of Nurses Puts Us All at Risk (Kaplan Voices Nurses)","description":"\u003cp\u003ePopular TV shows like Greys Anatomy  ER  and House lead people to think that nurses simply push gurneys  drive romantic plots  and provide an attractive backdrop for the real action. However  12 million nurses worldwide know the reality is far more fascinating  demanding  and important. Written by the leaders of The Truth About Nursing  the organization at the forefront of challenging and changing representations of nurses  Saving Lives is destined to change the way people look at the essential role nurses play within the U.S. healthcare system. It explores the publics perception of nurses and spells out the greatest myths about nursing  drawing on examples from television shows  ads  news  and other media. Saving Lives exposes the medias role in the nursing shortage and the often dismissive public perception of nursing. But it is also a call to action. Saving Lives offers concrete steps to help nurses  and those who support them  educate the public about nursing. For millions of people worldwide  nurses are the difference between life and death  self-sufficiency and dependency  and hope and despair. Nonetheless a lack of appreciation for nursing has contributed to a global shortage that is one of our most urgent public health crises. There are not enough nurses available to monitor patients  provide hi-tech treatments  advocate for patients  and teach patients to live with their conditions. Poor understanding of what nurses do undermines claims for adequate staffing  and leads to a lack of resources for nursing practice  education  and research. All of that means worse patient outcomes  including death. Saving Lives is destined to change public perceptions  thereby empowering nurses and attracting new nurses to the healthcare field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45652403257397,"sku":"ByrdShop_1427798451","price":49.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781427798459.jpg?v=1781851426","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/saving-lives-why-the-medias-portrayal-of-nurses-puts-us-all-at-risk-kaplan-voices-nurses-9781427798459","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}