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Nurses' Week Tribute - Ten Reasons We Love Nursing


Banner with a female nurse wearing a white lab coat with a stethoscope around her neck. To the left of her picture is the words "The Power of Nurses" and the words "Celebrate national nurses week, May 6-12, 2025. American Nurses Enterprise

  1. “A nurse is not what you do. It is what you are…. I am a nurse. It’s not what I do, it’s what I am.” – Unknown





  1. “Remember, I’m a nurse. You’re going to have to say a lot to gross me out.” – Unknown 



  1. “Don’t let anyone treat you like an expired 24 butterfly gauge. You are a #16 in the left forearm with excellent venous return!” – Unknown






  1. “Why yes I do marathons. It’s called 12.5+ hour nurse shift run 3 times a week.” – Unknown



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  1. “Nursing is a progressive art such that to stand still is to go backwards.” – Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing



  1. "Nurses are vital to delivering healthcare in many different settings. You can choose from over 100 nursing specialties, so you’ll likely never be bored" (Morris, 2024).





  1. "When you’re a nurse, you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours.” —Unknown





  1. “Always remember your WHY” – Unknown


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  1. “Nursing is not for the empty of heart…nor the faint of heart.” – Unknown



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  1. Nurses have been ranked number one as the most ethical and honest profession for 22 consecutive years (Morris, 2024).




To all the nurses out there—thank you.

Thank you for showing up with heart, skill, and strength every single day and night. Your work matters more than words can express, and your impact is felt far beyond your practice environment.


We’ve shared our top 10 reasons we love being nurses—but now we want to hear from you. What inspires you to be a nurse? What are your top 10 reasons? Drop them in the comments, share them with your team, or reflect on them quietly—because your story matters.


This Nurses Week, and every week, we honor you.

Happy Nurses Week—keep leading with your expert knowledge, and empathy because together we can make a difference in healthcare ❤️



Reference

Morris, G. (2024). 16 reasons to choose a career in nursing. Nurse journal. Retrieved from https://nursejournal.org/articles/reasons-to-choose-a-career-in-nursing/




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