Advocate Illinois Masonic
Stereotypes Seen Through the Eyes of a Volunteer
I am volunteering at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center as a Wayfinder. My position allows me to interact with both patients and staff. Advocate provides healthcare to those in need. The patients, at times, seem to portray some basic stereotypes at a hospital.
Some Hospital Stereotypes
Hellooo Nurse
I was walking down one of the corridors, and I am not totally sure who said this, but it was definitely a man, and I did not hear her respond. I know this reference from the cartoon "animaniacs" but it probably dates back further than that. In the show they would say it to attractive nurses.
Male Nurse?
It is definitely uncommon, but not unheard of. I imagine they get some questioning patients every now and then.
Hospital Food
Nurses put up with a lot of patient complaints, in my short time I have been there I have heard patients complaining to nurses through closed doors.
nursing stereotypes in the media
CBC News: Therapeutic clown responds to negative clown stereotypes