Nurse describes the "vertical violence" she experienced from verbally abusive managers; RN affirms that only nurses should be allowed to use "nurse" title for themselves, not assistants or technicians who haven't received formal nursing accreditation; another nurse advises readers to check state laws for regulations against unregistered folks casually calling themselves, or being called by others, nurses.

Two nurses share their own experiences with pet-assisted therapy; founder of group for injured nurses praises RN for highlighting the career difficulties such nurses face

Consider the overworked nurse's side of the story before criticizing her; artificial nails on May 2008 cover surprising; "lost nurse" receives support from another RN sidetracked by work injury.

Men should feel welcome in the nursing profession; rethink policy of not informing parents of a teenager's sexually transmitted infection; reserve the "nurse" title for nursing personnel only.

Military nurses should become civilian RNs to help solve the nursing shortage; consider a career as a geriatric care manager; a doctor's Nurses Week recognition of nurses' hard work is welcome all year round.

Use care when labeling patients with diagnostic terms; a "lost nurse" wants to contribute to nursing despite career-ending injuries.

Celebrating nurses every day, not just during National Nurses Week