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Recommendations for Nursing
Nurses should think “outside of the box” for
ways to become involved in stigma reduction.
Approaches for reducing stigma are not exclusively
for nurse scientists and advanced practice nurses.
Health care professionals and those interested in
reducing stigma can also contribute. One example
is active involvement in antistigma organizations
and directing other colleagues and clients to these
resources. Practicing nurses may protest by parti-
cipating in letter-writing campaigns, watching for
inaccurate representations of mental disorders, and
advocating for fair representation and treatment of
those with mental disorders. Nurses are in a unique
position to make a positive impact on the public.
Nurses already hold the trust of the public as nurses
continue to top the list for the past 8 years as the
most “ethical and honest” profession (Saad, 2006).
Furthermore, nurses can use their position of trust to
help the public recognize the role and opportunity
for advocacy to end stigma (Happell, 2005).
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