--- title: How to celebrate nurses description: Check out this collection of photos from Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies. image: http://www.healthcarecommunication.com/Uploads/Public/NurseCares.jpg --- ![](http://www.healthcarecommunication.com/Uploads/Public/NurseCares.jpg) ### How to celebrate nurses *Posted By* Alycia Sullivan Fri, Jun 07, 2013 @ 02:36 PM - - - ![describe the image](http://www.healthcarecommunication.com/Uploads/Public/NurseCares.jpg)By Erica Moss Georgetown University School of Nursing and Health Studies shares “[The American Nurse](http://americannurseproject.com/),” 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](http://online.nursing.georgetown.edu/celebrating-national-nurses-week-with-the-american-nurse/) 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.  ![describe the image](http://www.healthcarecommunication.com/Uploads/Public/Images/NursesWeekInfographic.jpg)Source: [Nursing@Georgetown](http://online.nursing.georgetown.edu) Topics : - [nurse](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/nurse) - [The American Nurse](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/the-american-nurse) - [Carolyn Jones](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/topic/carolyn-jones) ### Recent Posts [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-1428257600.jpg) ##### Advancing Mental Health Equity for Every Community Thu, Jul 02, 2026 @ 09:34 AM Every July, the United States observes National Minority Mental Health Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the unique mental health challenges experienced by racial and ethnic minority... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/advancing-mental-health-equity-for-every-community) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2196910512.jpg) ##### Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Nursing School and Beyond Wed, Jun 24, 2026 @ 01:29 PM There's a moment almost every nursing student experiences. You're standing at the bedside, maybe it's your first clinical day, maybe it's your first week on the floor as a new grad, and a small, cold... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/overcoming-imposter-syndrome-in-nursing-school-and-beyond) [![](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hubfs/GettyImages-2173000043.jpg) ##### We're Still Burning: A Nurse's Take on the 2026 Burnout Statistics Wed, Jun 17, 2026 @ 10:33 AM I've been a Nurse long enough to remember when "burnout" wasn't something we talked about openly. You pushed through a brutal shift, grabbed a lukewarm coffee from the break room, and did it all... Read More ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/blog/were-still-burning-a-nurses-take-on-the-2026-burnout-statistics) #### Subscribe to Email Our Newsletter [![Education_Award_Square](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Education_Award_Square.jpeg?width=485&height=317&name=Education_Award_Square.jpeg) ](https://blog.diversitynursing.com/education-award)