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The power and influence of nurses

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touches every aspect and clinic within

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a hospital facility . Nurses touch our

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lives at every point . The dawn of life ,

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they touch us when we're born . The

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daytime of life , nurses touch us in

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terms of keeping us ready and healthy .

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In the evening of life , nurses touch

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us as we end our journey . The nursing

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profession . I just it's selfless

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service at its core . It is meeting

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people at some of the most difficult

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points in their lives and being a

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support being an advocate . I've had

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the privilege of many years working

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with nurses in operating room

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peroperative nurses they've been my

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mentor , instructors and coaches

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throughout my career and because of

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them I . An outstanding senior leader

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in the United States Army . We are

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there to take care of the war fighter

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and their families , and that's an

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incredible responsibility to have .

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It's compassion . It's passion .

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There's a reason why we're the most

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trusted profession . We celebrate

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nurses this nurses Week , so happy

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nurses Week for everyone . Happy nurses

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Week . Thank you for your service .