‘We’re not just a doctor’s helper’ — SG nursing student says nurses are so poorly regarded despite how hard they work

Anna Maria Romero
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:28:20 +0000
Jobs, healthcare workers, nurses, nursing student

SINGAPORE: “Why is the stigma surrounding nurses so bad?” a local Reddit user who has chosen to study nursing asked in a June 3 (Tuesday) post. U/mashpotatoesarecool wrote on r/askSingapore wrote that every time she tells someone that she’s studying nursing at a Polytechnic, they give her a “judgy look.” Moreover, the “nicer ones” ask …