Question

Using anthropological thinking, respond to the following questions:

• 1. How do nurses use media?
• 2. How has the introduction of various forms of media over the past 10 to 20 years affected nurses in their professional lives?
• 3. How has it affected nurses in their daily interactions?
• 4. What are some ways media anthropologists could contribute to the understanding or betterment of nursing practice and of how nurses consume or even produce media?

Answer 1

1.Nurses use the media platforms to do the following

• To communicate
• To share information
• To gather knowledge regarding the recent updates

2.This has affected the professional I'm the following way

• Overuse of device out of workplace
• Accidental disclosure of patient information leading to breach of confidentiality and privacy issue
• The image of the nurse portrayed in the media may be controversial to the real nurses and affecting not only their career but also their character

3.It has affected the nurses in the daily interactions in the following way

• By affecting the professional conversation with others
• The therapeutic interactions with the client can be hampered as they have their own personal views on the nurses

4.Some of the ways media anthropologist could contribute to better understanding or betterment of nursing practice are

• Portray them in a positive way
• The toiling nature of each and every nurse for providing a quality care to the patient
• Nurses should use media with caution and precautions ensuring the privacy of patient are protected .