You’ve probably found yourself behind a vehicle with a specialty license plate bearing a stethoscope and a call to action: “Be a Nurse.” It’s easy to dismiss it as a simple nod to a respected profession, but for those of us in nursing — and for the future of healthcare in Indiana — it represents far more.
Sponsored by the Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership, the license plate isn’t just honorific. It supports scholarships, grants, education, research and leadership development. Every plate is an investment in the next generation of nurses.
National Nurses Week – May 6 through May 12 – is an opportunity to reflect on what the modern nursing profession represents. While many still associate nursing primarily with bedside care — and that work remains essential — the profession has expanded in both scope and influence in ways that are not always visible or widely appreciated…