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- Nurses walk up to 5 miles per shift.
On a typical 12-hour shift, many nurses walk the equivalent of a 5K — inside the hospital.
- Nursing is one of the most trusted professions in the world.
According to Gallup polls, nurses have ranked #1 in honesty and ethics for over 20 consecutive years.
- Nurses don’t just work in hospitals.
You’ll find nurses in schools, prisons, the military, research labs, disaster zones, and even on cruise ships.
- Nurses can specialize in over 100 fields.
From wound care to oncology, flight nursing to informatics, the career paths are vast and varied.
- Nurses often diagnose before doctors do.
While they don’t officially “diagnose,” experienced nurses frequently identify life-threatening conditions first and act fast.
- Nurses are legally and ethically required to advocate for their patients.
They’re trained to speak up — even to doctors — when something doesn’t look right.
- Nurses master both science and psychology.
Besides clinical knowledge, they’re experts in emotional intelligence, communication, and mental health support.
- Many nurses hold advanced degrees.
A growing number of nurses have master’s or doctoral degrees, making them nurse practitioners, educators, or administrators.
- Nurses often skip breaks to care for patients.
It’s not uncommon for nurses to delay meals or restroom breaks when patients need immediate attention.
- Nurses remember their patients long after discharge.
Though patients may forget, many nurses carry memories of meaningful moments — joyful, tragic, and everything in between.
