A Legacy of Care: Honoring the Past, Thanking Today's Nurses

Happy Nurse's Week.  Thank you!1

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Hello and welcome to Nursing Together, where we shine a light on the heart of healthcare. You, the nurse who show up with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication. I'm Michelle Hoen, Tanner, c and e, and your host. Today's episode is a little different. It's a walkthrough history and a giant thank you note wrapped in appreciation and awe. Because you know the story of nursing is understanding the depth of its strength. Let's rewind the clock. The roots of nursing stretch back thousands of years to ancient Roman. Egyptian and Indian civilizations where caregivers tended to the sick and often guided by their religion or cultural traditions. But it was Florence Nightingale during the Crimson War in the 1850s who revolutionized nursing. She brought not only compassion, but science of sanitation data and structure to the battlefields and hospitals. They called her the lady with the lamp because she would check on the wounded soldiers at night holding a lantern and bringing comfort with every step. From her silent strength to a global movement, nursing has evolved with every chapter of human history. During World Wars, nurses ran battlefield hospitals often under fire, during pandemics, such as polio, aids, Ebola, and of course COVID-19. They stood in the frontline. In community schools, homes and hospice, they have been a steadily healing presence. Nurses have adapted, advocated and innovated, pushing boundaries through technology, research and education. Today, many nurses lead healthcare systems, policy reforms, and global healthcare initiatives. From the bedside to the boardroom, nurses voices matter. And now let's bring it home to my tenure nurses. I want to thank you. I appreciate all that you do every single day. I appreciate your input, your patience, and your dedication to making nursing better at Tanner to you, the nurse who stayed an extra hour so the patient wouldn't be alone to you, the nurse who cried in the supply closet, but went back out with a smile. To you, the nurse who taught, trained, mentored, and lifted others as you climbed to you the new grad who just stepped in to scrubs for the very first time. Thank you. You are more than caregivers. You are Lifelines a listener, a light. So as we celebrate National Nurses Week or any week, you may. Now know how deeply valued you are. Nursing isn't just a job, it's a calling, a community, and a legacy. Every time you show up, you are writing the next chapter in the story of healing. We will see you there. We honor you and we are so grateful you are here. Finally, thank you for being a part of this wonderful, beautiful profession. Happy Mother's Day to all of the nurses who not only provide comfort and strength to our community, but provide strength and love to their families. Until next time, take care of your patients, take care of each other, and please take care of yourself.