Richardson M
School of Nursing and Midwifery, Rotherham General Hospital.
Br J Nurs. 1999;8(3):169-75. doi: 10.12968/bjon.1999.8.3.6704.
This article addresses nurses' uniform from the perspective of the symbolic, myth, legend and competing discourse. The analysis touches upon why nurses working with people who have learning disabilities discarded the nurses' uniform and why other nurses may consider doing so, particularly if suitable alternatives exist. The analysis draws from various areas of nursing practice, including the nursing of disabled people, elderly people and people with learning disabilities. Nurses' uniform is revealed as a totem of considerable potency such that to wear a uniform in just any setting or context has to be cautioned. The practicalities of protective clothing are addressed. A differentiation is drawn between uniform and protective clothing such that much of the undesirable symbolism associated with uniform may be discarded with a consequent enhancement of the image of the nurse.
本文从象征、神话、传说和竞争性话语的角度探讨护士制服。该分析涉及与学习障碍者打交道的护士为何抛弃护士制服，以及其他护士为何可能考虑这样做，尤其是在存在合适替代方案的情况下。该分析借鉴了护理实践的各个领域，包括对残疾人、老年人和学习障碍者的护理。护士制服被揭示为具有相当影响力的图腾，因此在任何场合穿着制服都必须谨慎。文中讨论了防护服的实用性。对制服和防护服进行了区分，这样与制服相关的许多不良象征意义可能会被摒弃，从而提升护士的形象。
