By Erica Moss

Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies shares “The American Nurse,” a collection of photographs from Carolyn Jones, exploring the unique lives of nurses from across the country, capturing extraordinary personal stories through photography and interviews.

Here, we present some of our favorite excerpts from this incredible book, which help celebrate the important role of the nurse in the U.S. health care system and shed light on what it really means to practice in this important role.