Nursing Quotes to Inspire, Empower, and Motivate

1. “Nurses are the heart of healthcare.” – Donna Wilk Cardillo

2. “To do what nobody else will do, a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through; that is to be a nurse.” – Rawsi Williams

3. “Nursing is not just an art, it has a heart. Nursing is not just a science, but it has a conscience.” – Donna Wilk Cardillo

4. “Nurses dispense comfort, compassion, and caring without even a prescription.” – Val Saintsbury

5. “Nurses are the first ones to comfort you and the last ones to leave your side.” – Unknown

6. “The character of a nurse is as important as the knowledge she possesses.” – Carolyn Jarvis

7. “Save one life, you’re a hero. Save a hundred lives, you’re a nurse.” – Unknown

8. “Every nurse was drawn to nursing because of a desire to care, to serve, or to help.” – Christina Feist-Heilmeier

9. “Caring is the essence of nursing.” – Jean Watson

10. “Nurses are angels in comfortable shoes.” – Unknown

11. “A nurse is one who opens the eyes of a newborn and gently closes the eyes of a dying man. It is indeed a high blessing to be the first and last to witness the beginning and end of life.” – Unknown

12. “Nursing is not for the faint of heart. It takes courage, compassion, and commitment.” – Unknown

13. “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” – Mahatma Gandhi

14. “Nurses may not be angels, but they are the next best thing.” – Unknown

15. “Nursing is a work of heart.” – Unknown

16. “The art of nursing is the heart of healing.” – Unknown

17. “A nurse will always give us hope an angel with a stethoscope.” – Terri Guillemets

18. “It’s a beautiful thing when a career and a passion come together.” – Unknown

19. “Nursing is a calling, a passion, and a way of life.” – Unknown

20. “Nurses: one of the few blessings of being ill.” – Sara Moss-Wolfe

21. “Nurses are not just caregivers; they are life savers and hope givers.” – Unknown

22. “A nurse is a compass that keeps patients on course when they are adrift in life’s storms.” – Terri Guillemets

23. “Nurses have the strength to heal, the compassion to care, and the courage to serve.” – Unknown

24. “Nursing is not just a profession; it’s a mission to serve humanity.” – Unknown

25. “The trained nurse has become one of the great blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest.” – William Osler

26. “Nurses are the hospitality of the hospital.” – Unknown

27. “Nurses: They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou

28. “Nurses are the heartbeats of every hospital.” – Unknown

29. “Behind every great doctor is an even greater nurse.” – Unknown

30. “Nursing: Where love meets compassion and knowledge meets strength.” – Unknown