What nurses love most about their jobs

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

Jan, 2026

Hester Klopper, PhD, Past President, STTI

Richard Ricciardi, PhD, military nursing

Connie Sobon Sensor, PhD, RN, school 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.