How does the image of nurses presented by the media effect nurses. This presentation discusses Madam Pomfrey from the Harry Potter series to uncover the stereotypes the media has placed on nurses and nursing.

1. Madame Pomfrey: Why she is the cause of and the cure for the current global nursing shortage Shirley K. Comer RN, MSN, JD. Governors State University Presented by Sigma Theta Tau – Lambda Lambda Chapter

2. Overview Examine the conflicting portraits of Madame Pomfrey in the Harry Potter Canon Compare her role to established stereotypes of nursing roles in the media Discuss how these media portrayals have contributed to the current nursing global shortage

3. Madame Pomfrey: Who is she? Name: Poppy Pomfrey Title: Nurse, Matron

4. Madame Pomfrey: Who is she? Age: at least 40’s Early appearance in books Marital Status: Unknown Family: Unknown Residence: Sleeps in office in Hospital Wing Sole healthcare provider at Hogwarts Nurse vs. healer?

5. Madame Pomfrey: Who is She? Described as: Nice but very strict Fussy Bustling Hysterical Never asking too many questions When she speaks she is: Tut-tutting Clucking disapprovingly Severe Disgusted furious Sniffily

6. Charactoristics Is universally regarded as competent Is obsessed with providing rest for her patients Takes an old-fashioned , paternalistic approach to healthcare Is not always allowed to control the Hospital wing Has a cure for the common cold Claps her hand to her mouth when surprised Protective of patients Uses non verbal spells easily

7. Unprofessional vs. Comic Relief Forces treatment on patients Slams doors and losses temper Need for order sometimes compromises patient care Breaches confidentiality Threatens patient with wand Openly critical of peers

8. Madame Pomfrey in the Films Portrayed by Gemma Jones Costume resembles early Victorian styles Only appears in Chamber of Secrets

9. Significant Events Madame Pomfrey is revealed to have escorted Remus Lupin to the whomping Willow every month when he transformed Significant breakdown of professionalism after the dementor attack Madame Pomfrey is not notified that Dragons will be used for the 1st task of the Triwizard Tournament Weasley Family does not doubt her pronouncement that nothing can be done for Bill Ginny Weasley is disrespectful

10. Current Global Nursing Shortage Projected deficit of more than 1 million nurses by 2010 20% shortage predicted by 2020 Due in part to fewer young people choosing nursing as a career Also due to baby boomer nurses retiring Current Faculty shortage Worldwide shortage Research has shown that medial portrayals of nurses have an adverse effect on recruiting

11. Nursing Stereotypes The Naughty Nurse

12. Nursing Stereotypes The BattleAxe

13. Nursing Stereotypes The Bubble Head

14. Nursing Stereotypes The Angel of Mercy

15. Nursing Stereotypes The Handmaiden

16. Nursing Stereotypes The Nurse who should have been a doctor

17. Media Images of Nursing: Literature SaireyGamp Charles Dickens character in Martin Chuzzlewit. Fat old woman Took snuff, red swollen nose Smelled of alcohol Uncaring Nurse Pool Jane Austin Competent, gossip Cherry Ames Nursing detective series

18. Media Images of Nursing: TV and Film Nurses are mostly absent from TV Leaves the impression that Physicians do all of the work Grey’s Anatomy Did you call me a nurse Private Practice “Midwif” ER firing nurses House yes, doctor House doable News media ignores nursing even when doing stories about nurses

19. Madame Pomfrey's Image Madame Pomfrey is portrayed as: Competent Battleaxe She is not portrayed as: The naughty nurse The handmaiden The bubble head The angel The nurse who should have been a doctor

20. Consequences of Nursing Media Image Physicians regularly receive credit for the work of nurses and other health care professionals “Marcus Welby” syndrome Marginalizes Nursing’s contribution to healthcare Gives the impression that physicians are the ones to make things happen and make a difference Young people, who may choose nursing as a future career, gain no insight into the profession Encourages public to believe that physicians control nursing practice Encourage public to believe that nursing is not intellectual

21. Why Madame Pomfrey is the cause of the Nursing Shortage Canon presents her in a conflicted way Nice but strict Caring but harsh Trusted but not always respected Competent but sometimes unprofessional Willing to occasionally look the other way but a control freak Conflicting portrayals rob her of status and leave her open to ridicule

22. Why Madame Pomfrey is the Cure for the current Nursing Shortage Many young people read Harry Potter She is universally considered a competent practitioner Her ability to cure just about anything is widely admired Her professional status within the magical healthcare community is not subservient to a healer or physician Dumbledore shows great trust in her abilities Overall she presents a positive, if old-fashioned portrait of a caring competent nurse.

23. Madame Pomfrey on Summer Vacation Researching the medicinal use of the Imperious curse for magical pain control and advocating for the deregulation for health care purposes. Researching longevity intervention in the magical world Inventing a potion that provides patients with just the right amount of rest Investigating a new charm that will seal the infirmary door to all unauthorized visitors Inquiring about a security Troll to assist in removing unnecessary visitors

24. Questions!