On Monday, September 21, 2015 three Star Multi Care employees were seen on The Dr. Oz Show which highlighted the nursing profession.\u00a0 The feature entitled, \u201cNurses Unite\u201d spotlighted nurses and the nursing profession after a social media controversy ensued following a comment made from one of the hosts of The View after Miss Colorado\u2019s utilized a nursing monologue during the talent competition of the Miss America pageant.<\/p>\n
To show his support of her efforts and the profession, Dr. Oz filled his studio with over 200 nurses in scrubs and stethoscopes.\u00a0 Within the audience selected for the episode were three of Star Multi Care\u2019s employees, Josephine Pizzurro, Lauren Scalcione and Debbie Kelly. \u00a0\u201cNot only was it an honor to be chosen to be on the Show, said Josephine, I love the fact that he posted my on-set comment on Twitter\u201d.\u00a0 \u00a0Josephine\u2019s comment was one that he stated was one of his \u201cfav nursing quotes\u201d and posted it on his Twitter account.\u00a0 She said, \u201cWe are there when someone takes their first breath.\u00a0 We are there when someone takes their last breath.\u00a0 That is a blessing\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 The quote can be seen on https:\/\/twitter.com\/DrOz.<\/p>\n
During The Show, Dr. Oz referred to nurses as \u201cthe backbone\u201d and \u201cthe bedrock of the medical community\u201d.\u00a0\u00a0 Often nurses are underappreciated but should be praised for what they do on a day-to-day basis.\u00a0 In addition to featuring Miss Colorado, Kelley Johnson, who discussed the infamous controversy surrounding her talent monologue, The Show featured segments entitled \u201cThe Nurse\u2019s 28-Day Slim Down Diet\u201d, \u201cWhat Would a Nurse Do?\u201d, \u201cNursing a Hangover\u201d as well as a special appearance from the oldest nurse in America, Florence \u201cSeeSee\u201d Rigny.<\/p>\n
The Show was filled with encouragement and advice from a variety of nursing professionals. During The Show, Dr. Oz had encouraged his viewers to join the movement #NurseNation and to share their comments by posting on the site.\u00a0 The movement is an effort to acknowledge the education and dedication amongst the nurses within the medical community.<\/p>\n
Nursing has long been an underappreciated profession and Star Multi Care wants to acknowledge the dedication and knowledge of nurses.\u00a0 Please help us show support for nurses everywhere and join the movement, #NursesUnite.<\/p>\n