Intertwined with drugs, procedures and tests, are components of the healing process that have not changed over time. Nurses are heroes in the little things they do for their patients struggling with disease. They help patients and their families find the courage to face overwhelming situations, and are there for support when it's time for a patient to let go. Nurses are teachers, technicians and artists of touch. Their hands must be skilled, yet have incredible tenderness.
Nurses have the unique opportunity to direct the healing experience.
They are the bridges between humanity and medical machines. They can say it all by sitting quietly at a bedside and saying nothing. Nurses protect and preserve dignity and the sanctity of life. The very best thing about being a nurse is having the power to start the healing before the treatment ever begins.