In this Issue
a Call to Meaning
Nursing is not merely a profession—it is a practice of being fully human. To nurse is to encounter life at its most vulnerable and imbued with fortitude, and to respond with care and compassion. Yet, the discourse surrounding nursing today often centers on burnout: exhaustion, moral injury and the relentless pressures of modern healthcare. While these are undeniable realities, they do not encompass the whole truth. Fulfillment—the quiet, luminous counterpoint to burnout—is equally intrinsic to nursing and perhaps its most essential aspect.
The Soul of Nursing
Ask nurses what gets them out of bed in the morning, what keeps them going, and you will hear many variations on these themes.
