45 Nursing Quotes to Inspire You

to Greatness
Inspiration and thoughts to live by

By Gil Wayne, RN - Sep 23, 2014

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Nursing is one of the most exciting and in-demand jobs in the world today. The
profession is known globally for having excellent wages and greater benefits.
However, the idea that nurses are nothing more than a supplementary asset for
doctors is just one of the many preconceived notions that nurses have been
facing for years.

People often think that nursing is just an easier alternative to becoming a

doctor. When can we escape from this? Probably not, and that’s beyond our
control. But this irrational assumption has proved nothing through the years. It
only motivated nurses from showing the world their worth and how much of a
difference nursing makes.

So what can we do about this? Plain and simple. If you are a nurse, then you
should wear the title with pride. Not many people are capable of doing what
you do, and even fewer are capable of doing it with the charisma and passion
you do it with.

Just always remember that we, nurses, are unique. We have the power to
promote comfort and relieve strife. Many times we are gifted with the privilege
of seeing rapid results of our caring actions. The true benefits of nursing are
felt in our minds and hearts. No matter how hard we try, only a nurse can truly
understand and appreciate the magnitude of our job.

Below are some of the greatest nursing quotes written by famous historical
figures. Take time to read and experience the potential and influence of nursing
through these inspirational quotes!

#1
The trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a
place beside the physician and the priest…. – William Osler
#2
Nurses dispense comfort, compassion, and caring without even a prescription.
– Val Saintsbury
#3
When you’re a nurse you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will
touch yours. – Author Unknown

#4
Nurses are patient people. – Author Unknown

#5
Nurses don’t wait until October to celebrate Make a Difference Day — they
make a difference every day! – Author Unknown
#6
Nurses are a unique kind. They have this insatiable need to care for others,
which is both their biggest strength and fatal flaw. – Dr. Jean Watson
#7
You don’t build a house without its foundation. You don’t build a hospital
without its Nurses. – Anonymous

#8
You’re going to be there when a lot of people are born, and when a lot of
people die. In most every culture, such moments are regarded as sacred and
private, made special by a divine presence. No one on Earth would be
welcomed, but you’re personally invited. What an honor that is. – Thom Dick
#9
As a nurse, we have the opportunity to heal the heart, mind, soul and body of
our patients, their families and ourselves. They may forget your name, but they
will never forget how you made them feel. – Maya Angelou
#10
Diagnosis is not the end, but the beginning of practice. – Martin H. Fischer

#11
Nursing is not just an ART, it has a heART. Nursing is not just a SCIENCE, but it
has a conSCIENCE – Anonymous
#12
Nursing is not for everyone. It takes a very strong, intelligent, and
compassionate person to take on the ills of the world with passion and purpose
and work to maintain the health and well-being of the planet. No wonder we’re
exhausted at the end of the day! – Donna Wilk Cardillo
#13
A nurse will always give us hope, an angel with a stethoscope. – Terri
Guillemets

#14
It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing. – Mother
Teresa

#15
Do you want to speak to the Doctor in charge, or the Nurse who really knows
what is going on? –Unknown
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Gil Wayne, RN
https://nurseslabs.com

Gil Wayne is a registered nurse and a contributor at Nurseslabs.com. Prefers writing, traveling
and discovering stuffs. Not a fan of working in a hospital, but enjoys exploring nursing outside its
walls! I like the color gray, but can’t imagine myself in gray scrubs... lol!

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