An important quality of nursing that gets less attention in popular culture would be the long hours and potential burnout nurses face. I think that this is talked about in the media to some extent, but it is usually not what people focus on. In fictional medical shows the doctors are usually the main focus, and nurses are not usually shown with the full extent of the job. I think the more mundane duties of nursing could lead to boredom or sloppy patient care vs. the idealized qualities and skills of a nurse, that one might be more excited to perform. I chose the image below because it depicts the less glamorous side of nursing.
https://online.maryville.edu/blog/avoid-nurse-burnout/
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