February 2, 2024Open Access

Angel in blue or registered mental health nurse? The impact of the angel and hero narrative on student mental health nurses

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This article is a critical reflection on the media portrayal of nursing and its impact on student nurses and prospective students during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/6a21c2f46bffe688a67c2b45 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.12968/bjmh.2023.0031

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