To the Editor:

There is a time in every nurse’s career when you cross paths with someone while out in the community, perhaps while running errands or eating at a restaurant. “You saved my baby’s life.” “You helped my father recover.” “You took great care of me and I’m so thankful.” In these brief moments, nurses are reminded that they are doing more than a job. They are impacting lives and serving a very special purpose in the world.

For decades, nurses have answered a calling that has a profound effect on the lives they touch.

May 6, 2015