Quebec鈥檚 professional order of nurses is launching a campaign this Halloween to encourage Quebecers to ditch 鈥渟exy costumes鈥� in favour of more realistic nursing uniforms.
The Ordre des infirmi猫res et infirmiers du Qu茅bec says in a news release that the sexual objectification of nurses devalues their profession and expertise.
The order鈥檚 president, Luc Mathieu, says stereotypes regarding nurses persist, even though the profession has evolved.
He calls the nurse costumes sold in retail stores 鈥渟cary鈥� and says nursing deserves respect as a scientific profession.
The campaign aims to sensitize people about how nurses are portrayed and to change that perception by presenting a realistic image of the profession.
The order will be getting its message across through a video on social media contrasting images of Halloween nurses with the real thing.
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