A Nurse Who Exists for One Purpose: The Patient

There are many reasons people choose nursing, but at the heart of this profession lies one simple truth: a nurse exists for one purpose — the patient.

Nurses show up every day because someone needs them. Someone is scared, in pain, confused, or simply unable to speak up for themselves. In those moments, nurses become the steady presence that guides, comforts, and advocates.

This doesn’t mean nurses are perfect or endlessly strong. It means they understand why they are there. The work can be difficult, but the purpose is clear. Every vital sign checked, every explanation offered, every hand held — it all comes back to the patient.

When nurses remember this single purpose, their daily actions gain meaning. And when organizations support nurses in living out that purpose, care becomes safer, kinder, and more human.

A nurse’s work begins with one commitment:
to be there for the patient.