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By 2012, the medical drama was a well-oiled machine. Shows like Grey’s Anatomy (then in its 8th and 9th seasons) continued to dominate traditional ratings. However, the criticism often leveled at these shows—that they were "doctor-centric" and relegated nurses to the background—began to meet resistance in the digital discourse of the time.
Looking back, 2012 was the year the "monolith" of the nurse began to crumble. We saw: By 2012, the medical drama was a well-oiled machine
Keywords: Nurses 2012 digital entertainment content and popular media, nursing culture, smartphone history, Grey’s Anatomy season 9, 2012 TV trends. Looking back, 2012 was the year the "monolith"
By 2012, medical dramas had been a staple of popular media for decades, but the digital landscape allowed nurses to fight back against decades of erasure. In 2012, gaming consoles (Xbox 360, PS3) and
In 2012, gaming consoles (Xbox 360, PS3) and PC downloads offered two distinct nursing portrayals:
2012 was the pivot point from DVD to digital. Netflix, which in 2011 had separated its streaming and DVD services (sparking the infamous "Qwikster" disaster), had finally stabilized. For nurses, this meant the end of the Blockbuster run.
