Often we judge someone based on their group or family's perception, even their region of origin. While we know that people have different characters and thought patterns, many people judge someone based on their region of origin. This is what I've experienced, not just me, but everyone from our region, an island that has been labeled as rebellious, stubborn, rebellious, and always at war, in the Indonesian province of Aceh.

So, to this day, we still hold that status within the central government. They consider us all equally warlike and chaotic, even though we are simply demanding our rights as citizens. They still use a system of understanding stereotypes in judging us, making them reluctant to befriend us, even though we are actually part of the Republic of Indonesia.

Not only that, we often judge someone based on their group. For example, if they are from a law enforcement group, we will assume they are an evil group that likes to ticket people on the road and demand that they pay a certain amount of money. will be arrested and are prone to corruption. Judging someone based on their group or agency is actually wrong. Not all police officers commit such dirty deeds, only about 85 percent do. However, there are still police officers who honestly protect the public and carry out their duties according to their mandate.

Actually, stereotyping isn't entirely wrong. They will judge based on experience and habits. In fact, it's common knowledge that it's common knowledge, so it's perfectly natural to judge someone based on their group and origin. In fact, I often experience stereotypes in society, even when I go to the capital.

As a nurse, I encounter various stereotypes in real life. People are reluctant to befriend me because they assume all nurses are arrogant, selfish, and often ignore patient calls. That's the opinion of some people, based on surveys in the field. However, there are also those who view nurses as heroes who love helping the sick and are the front line of defense when an epidemic threatens human safety. From this, we can judge for ourselves that those who support us will respect and defend us, regardless of group status, origin, and personal identity. However, those who... No matter how good we are, people who oppose or dislike us will never see it in their eyes, as they always talk about the bad things our group or place of origin has done.

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How I deal with stereotypes about myself: I sometimes approach people who judge me based on my group or profession. I explain my limitations and shortcomings. Sometimes, those who behave badly have a reason. Not all nurses are the same. Nurses are trained to help sick people. While any reason is not justifiable for misbehaving with patients, we are also human beings with limitations, compounded by the financial burden of families, and the government doesn't budget salaries for nurses who are not yet civil servants. Many people understand and comprehend this after learning the truth.

Sometimes, people don't understand their status levels; they think all nurses are the same; as long as they work, they are paid by the government. Sometimes, we do all this voluntarily without any payment. I don't approach everyone, but some I simply ignore, even though they think we are poor and useless nurses. I don't know what the fate of nurses in other parts of the world is, but in my country, Indonesia, it's a profession. Nurses are not valued by either the government or the public; they simply exploit their services. There are still two thousand nurses whose status remains unclear with the government, meaning they are unpaid.

_{Indonesia July 15, 2025
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