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

How people talk about nursing can diminish its value and deter recruits – here’s what you can do differently

Jennifer Trueland
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Image of a nurse holding a speech bubble that contains a picture depicting a nursing task. How nurses describe their profession has an impact on the way policymakers, politicians and the public perceive the role

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