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What nurses love most about their jobs

Learn what drives and inspires nurses to follow their calling to provide extraordinary care.


LearnCaregiver burnoutWhat nurses love most about their jobs
Hester Klopper, PhD, past president, stti
Richard Ricciardi, PhD, military nursing
Connie Sobon Sensor, PhD, RN, school nursing
Rachel Cardosa, RN, hospice nursing
Cynthia Diefenbeck, PsyD, psychiatric nursing
Kathy Dwight, RN, staff nursing in labor and delivery
Shakira Henderson, PhD, neonatal nursing

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Nursing can be both an incredibly challenging—and deeply rewarding—career. In honor of nurses everywhere, we’ve reached out to several members of Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI), the Honor Society of Nursing, to find out what drives their passion to help care for others. These amazing nurses represent a variety of specialties, from school nursing to end-of-life care, and various facets of life in between. Read on to learn about their experiences.

Written by Georgiann Caruso.
Medically reviewed by Mark Arredondo, MD.December, 2023
Updated onAugust, 2026
Written by Georgiann Caruso.
Medically reviewed by Mark Arredondo, MD.December, 2023
Updated onAugust, 2026
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