Swedish hospital looking for 'TV-series' hot nurses

A hospital is looking for attractive nurses who are "TV-series hot." Or not. The Stockholm South General in Sweden ran an advertisement that said:  "You will be motivated, professional, and have a sense of humour. And of course, you will be TV-series hot or a Soder hipster." "Throw in a nurse's education and you are welcome to seek a summer job at Sodersjukhuset's (Stockholm South General) emergency department," the ad said. However, Jorgen Andersson, the nursing manager, later told the news site The Local, an English-language Swedish newspaper, that the ad was only meant to catch people's attention. While the hospital wanted to hire competent nurses, it also wanted to stand out with their ad campaign, Andersson said. The hospital hasn't received any negative feedback, a report of the news site Emirates 24/7 said on Wednesday.  

"We hope we piqued your curiosity and you want to come and meet us, so we can tell you more about your future as a nurse," a statement of the hospital said.   Last year, Philippine Vice President Jejomar Binay said job opportunities in Sweden may be opened for Filipino nurses.

In a news release posted on the Office of the Vice President (OVP) website in August last year, the OVP said Binay met with Speaker of Parliament Per Westerberg to discuss issues concerning Filipinos living in Sweden.

"The Speaker of Parliament also 'favorably viewed' the suggestion to 'explore closer cooperation in the health sector,' including the possible employment of Filipino nurses in Sweden," the OVP said after Binay arrived from Sweden where he attended the 22nd World Scouts Jamboree in Kristianstad, from August 1 to 6, 2011. - VVP, GMA News