Inspiration and Stories

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6-word descriptions of nursing careers

“Year one: proud. Year 10: prouder.” Read all of Head Nurse Jo’s 6-word nursing career descriptions.

Garrison Keillor and his nurses

Listen to some entertaining references to nurses that we’ve selected from his radio shows. Some are truly inspirational.

Can pets save lives?

You’ve heard the stories of pets that save their owners’ lives. Can dogs really detect cancer? Can cats sense impending death?

Doctors are (actually) humans too!

If you’re a nurse over 40, you probably grew up believing that doctors knew everything. That is, of course, until you became an experienced nurse…

Being a nurse made me a better man…

Nursing has afforded me so much more than just a new job or new vocation. It’s become a new way of life for me. Where would I be if I wasn’t a nurse?

Portraits of nurses

From saving the planet to kicking major butt in Chinese martial arts to fostering orphaned raccoons, these are some of our favorite portraits of nurses in and out of their scrubs.

Which day would you relive?

Sure, all nurses have had bad days on the job that they’d like to forget, but they’ve also had days that they’ll remember forever.

Your career in just once sentence

We asked our Facebook fans to sum up their careers in one brief sentence—read on for their funny, honest and heartfelt responses!

The boy who changed my life

Mornings with Nathaniel became my favorite part of each day and inspired me to follow my gut. It’s now my second year of nursing school…

Special nurse days in February

Nurses—you’ve stolen our hearts! And we’re not saying that just because it’s February. Here are some special days for you to celebrate and acknowledge each other this month, including, of course, February 14, Valentine’s Day.

The most unexpected ‘reward’ I’ve ever received for being a nurse

On the plane, about an hour from the coast of Scotland, a flight attendant requested a doctor to the rear of the aircraft. We were seated directly in front of the rear restroom, and the only people who seemed to be headed toward the rear were lining up to use the facility….