According to the American Nurses Association, National Nurses Week was first celebrated in mid-October 1954 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's mission to Crimea, where she and a team of volunteer nurses helped soldiers wounded in the Crimean War against Russian expansion.

It's a tough job that deserves praise.This week is National Nurses Week, a time dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the invaluable contributions our nurses make each and every day.Sign up for our Newsletters"I think being in the nursing field is a privilege for all of us,