These nurses shored up a health care system that was in disarray. Many patients they treated had medical care for the first time in their lives, that's very frightening.

As nurses, we're on the front lines of health care. We know how important it is that everyone have access to the best medical technology and cures, not just a wealthy few.

Nurses are required to be patient advocates and do no harm.

The lack of a true national health care system is a man-made disaster that is causing unneeded pain, suffering and death.

Just as you can be for health care reform without having any animosity toward nurses, you can be in favor of immigration reform without bearing any animosity toward immigrants.

Our doctors and nurses should not have to rely on CNN or word of mouth for critical public health information.