Professionalism shouldn't be defined outside your job, Rachel Patrick said. "If you are a badass in your role in the healthcare field and feel good rockin' a bikini, more power to ya! Competency is not defined by our social media content."
In joining in the movement, Patrick said she wanted to spread awareness and let everyone, not just women, know that it's OK to be yourself. "We shouldn't be shamed into not wearing bikinis or not enjoying a cocktail," she said. "I also wanted my followers to know that it's OK to use the social media platform to share your voice," she said, addressing the fact that the article also deemed discussing "controversial topics" as unprofessional. "There is no mold that we should feel we need to fit. We're all different. Our collective differences can actually help us give better care to our patients."