Stethoscope – Volume 1 No. 1

Listening to our readers…

Thanks for the premier copy of the 
Journal of Nursing Jocularity. I 
look forward to seeing its growth 
over the years. Nurses are the funniest people I know; they are fun to 
be with socially and professionally. 
I hope nurses’ spontaneous humor is 
capable of being translated successfully into the more formal format of 
a journal.
Suzanne Smith Blancett,EdD, RN 
J. B. Lippincott Company
Couldn’t imagine how you could do 
such a “journal” but I think you’ll 
pull it off! Congratulations! First 
issue looks good.

- Patricia Wellingham-Jones, 
PhD,RN 
Tehama, CA

Short stories are great! Quick pick- 
ups for the busy nurse.

- Sally McCulloch 
Editor, ANNA Journal

I am appalled at the prospect of this 
trash. This is a crucial time for 
nursing. When many professionals are working diligently at demonstrating to the public the seriousness 
and importance of nursing. Now, 
you people are going to help our 
profession take several steps back
 by making fun of it. There is a time 
and a place for laughing with one 
another, but publishing it is not the 
place. This will only serve to 
detract from the seriousness, critical 
analysis, and professionalism of 
nursing. My vote is against this 
absurdity!

- Susan K. Grant, RN, 
MS, CCRN 
Spokane ,WA

Editor’s note: Susan; Our intent 
isn’t to degrade nurses, or send 
them back into the dark ages, but to 
uplift the spirits of a profession that 
needs to maintain a positive attitude 
for the challenges ahead. The general public might not like what they 
read in the Journal of Nursing Jocularity, but this is a nursing journal. 
How many non-nurses do you know 
that read RN or Nursing91? From 
your letter it is obvious that you 
have not seen the draft copy of the 
Journal of Nursing Jocularity I ask 
that you remain open minded until 
you see the first issue.

I was delighted and honored to 
receive a pre-publication copy of 
your exciting new magazine. A profession that can laugh aloud at itself 
shows a certain maturity. Nurses 
have always laughed quietly 
amongst themselves, always some- 
what furtively. It’s such a treat to see our sort of twisted humor in 
print. JNJ contains such a variety, 
too. Everything from warmly amusing stories to graphic toilet jokes. 
Great.

I look forward to seeing the 
polished first issue, and each future 
issue. Congratulations on a fine 
product.

- Michael Buelow, RN 
Publisher/Editor 
Arizona’s Nurse Times

I liked the variety! And, I liked the 
format of the journal. A great job! 
Good luck on its success!

- Vera M. Robinson, RN EdD 
Author of Humor and the Health 
Professions
 Aurora, CO

I think this is a great idea. Keep up 
the good work.

- Glen C Ellenbogen, PhD 
Editor and Publisher 
Journal of Polymorphous Perversity 
New York, NY

Editors note: 60 draft copies of the 
JNJ were sent to nurses across the 
United States. The responses that I 
received showed that 61% were 
positive about the JNJ. 28% were 
positive, but felt it could be improved. 11 % gave a negative 
opinion. This is only a minute 
sampling. If you would like your 
opinion heard, send your letters to 
JNJ- Stethoscope, P.O. Box 40416, 
Mesa, AZ 85274.

Volume 1, Number. 1 Spring 1991