To understand the modern context of nursing in entertainment, we must look at the historical archetypes that paved the way. Media representation of nurses has generally swung between several distinct stereotypes:

A 1997 film titled L’Infirmière features a professional nurse seeking revenge on her father's boss, shifting the trope from caregiver to a more sinister role.

Deconstructing "L-infirmière Marc": Archetypes and Narrative Power