Nurses are typically associated with women in white uniforms, tending to patients in hospitals or doctor’s offices. Yet every day, a growing number of dedicated nurses care for aging adults and people with complex medical needs inside their homes, administering daily medications, providing relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness, and managing personalized plans of care. “Nurses overall have continuously topped the charts as the most trusted professionals in the workforce,” said our resident RN and Chief Clinical Quality Officer Sharon Roth Maguire, noting that a 2014 Gallup poll found that Americans ranked nurses as the highest under honesty and ethical standards amongst 11 other professions. “Our home care nurses make an impact on the lives of people every day by delivering a Higher Standard of Care in their homes.” Did you know that BrightStar Care franchises employ more than 5,000 nurses, including Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, and Licensed Vocational Nurses? Just like in past years, we've got a lot to celebrate for National Nurses Week this year! To pay tribute to the specialized and tireless work of the thousands of nurses throughout our network, we've launched a widespread campaign to educate the public about the vital role that home care nurses play in today’s health care system. To do this, we've kicked off our first-ever “Home Care Nurse of the Year” award program to gather stories from the front lines about how our nurses act as leaders in their local BrightStar Care agencies, follow the brand’s values and consistently demonstrate and exemplify the BrightStar Care “Higher Standard of Care.”