Have you ever described yourself as ‘just a nurse’?
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Have you ever described yourself as ‘just a nurse’?

Jennifer Trueland Health journalist

How people talk about nursing can diminish its value and deter potential recruits, the profession’s leaders warn. Here’s what you can do differently

How do you describe what you do? Do you present a clear image of your role, its complexity, the fact that it’s pivotal to patient care? Or do you say you are ‘just a nurse’?

Nursing Standard. 35, 2, 37-39. doi: 10.7748/ns.35.2.37.s17

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