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Edie Falco's role as a Vicodin-popping RN on Showtime's new series "Nurse Jackie," is being bed-panned by some real-life nurses.
The New York State Nurses Association wants a disclaimer tacked on to the end of the show, which premiered last night, that says Falco's "Jackie" is an aberration.
"We believe that the public's view of nurses is influenced by TV dramas, and we have yet to see an accurate portrayal of what nurses really do," wrote NYSNA Chief Executive Officer Tina Gerardi in a letter to Showtime.
"It is our responsibility as the state nurses' association to speak out on behalf of our profession, which often is misunderstood and marginalized by the media."
The NYSNA describes "Nurse Jackie" as someone who has "no qualms about repeatedly violating the nursing Code of Ethics" and hoped a disclaimer will distance the show from the real world. Showtime officials denied the request.
"This is a show of fiction, and its purpose, first and foremost, is entertainment," said Stuart Zakim, vice president of corporate communications.
"We are confident the viewing public will understand that and can differentiate between a work of fiction and a documentary, which this clearly is not."
For her part, Falco has been clear in saying she's not portraying the entire field of nursing.
"We're not saying this is a show about nurses," Falco recently told the Daily News. "This is a show about a nurse."
Still, some nurses worry just one bad portrayal could have a negative impact on all.
"I almost fell out of my chair when I saw 'Nurse Jackie.' What are my patients going to think when they see that [show]?" said Barbara Crane, president of the National Federation of Nurses.
"I found those things that she did - forging a donor card, stealing money, throwing people's body parts away - extremely insulting," said Crane, a nurse at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, L.I. "It makes me really sad. That's not who I am, that's not what I do.
"There isn't a day that goes by that one of these nurses at my hospital hasn't done something spectacular to save someone's life," she added.
"We are extremely intelligent, well-educated, critical-thinking people and yes, we have personal lives, but when we walk in this place, we leave our \[problems\] at home and focus on the patient.
The New York State Nurses Association wants a disclaimer tacked on to the end of the show, which premiered last night, that says Falco's "Jackie" is an aberration.
"We believe that the public's view of nurses is influenced by TV dramas, and we have yet to see an accurate portrayal of what nurses really do," wrote NYSNA Chief Executive Officer Tina Gerardi in a letter to Showtime.
"It is our responsibility as the state nurses' association to speak out on behalf of our profession, which often is misunderstood and marginalized by the media."
The NYSNA describes "Nurse Jackie" as someone who has "no qualms about repeatedly violating the nursing Code of Ethics" and hoped a disclaimer will distance the show from the real world. Showtime officials denied the request.
"This is a show of fiction, and its purpose, first and foremost, is entertainment," said Stuart Zakim, vice president of corporate communications.
"We are confident the viewing public will understand that and can differentiate between a work of fiction and a documentary, which this clearly is not."
For her part, Falco has been clear in saying she's not portraying the entire field of nursing.
"We're not saying this is a show about nurses," Falco recently told the Daily News. "This is a show about a nurse."
Still, some nurses worry just one bad portrayal could have a negative impact on all.
"I almost fell out of my chair when I saw 'Nurse Jackie.' What are my patients going to think when they see that [show]?" said Barbara Crane, president of the National Federation of Nurses.
"I found those things that she did - forging a donor card, stealing money, throwing people's body parts away - extremely insulting," said Crane, a nurse at St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center in Smithtown, L.I. "It makes me really sad. That's not who I am, that's not what I do.
"There isn't a day that goes by that one of these nurses at my hospital hasn't done something spectacular to save someone's life," she added.
"We are extremely intelligent, well-educated, critical-thinking people and yes, we have personal lives, but when we walk in this place, we leave our \[problems\] at home and focus on the patient.
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