The week of May 6-12 is National Nurses Week. It's celebrated now because of the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern nursing. There is a really great history found from the American Nurses Association. But more importantly, I want to thank the many nurses that I work with or have worked with over the years.
Being a nurse is hard work, particularly in the obstetrical field. As a labor and delivery nurse, you're frequently asked to be the middle man between the mother and the practitioner. This isn't always a fun position to be in. The L&D nurses that I know are kind, caring and compassionate.
So even if you don't have a baby this week, consider saying thanks to a nurse you know!
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National Nurses Week originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 17:02:12.
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