Patients trust nurses.
They know the nurse is their advocate. Compassion and caring are the essence of nursing. I know the enormous public respect there is for nurses, the women and men trained in the science of diagnosis and treatment, the people who dedicate their lives to healing and support. It s important to acknowledge this extraordinary profession and the comfort they provide to the sick and injured. Sadly, California ranks nearly last in the U.S. in the number of licensed nurses per population.