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The work that nurses do often goes unrewarded and unrecognized. If everyone showed the appreciation that’s truly due to these heroes of the hospital, our calendars would say it’s “Thank Your Nurse Day” every day of the year.
Patients and healthcare organizations get the most direct benefit from the diligent work of nurses. But acts of compassion and dedication throughout the nursing profession also make the world a better place in other ways.
Perhaps most importantly, they inspire each of us to make a difference, too. Here are some of our favorite stories about the good things that nurses have been up to.
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