On International Nurses Day, celebrated annually on May 12 to honor Florence Nightingale's legacy, nurses in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, shared poignant stories from their experiences in healthcare. Bhavna Bhatt, a staff nurse at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), expressed the emotional bonds she forms with the infants in her care, often comforting them like a mother would. Similarly, Satyendra Kumar, a nursing officer at King George’s Medical University (KGMU), focuses on alleviating the anxieties of families with underprivileged patients, striving to change perceptions of government hospitals. Archana Sharma, who works in the kidney transplant unit at SGPGIMS, reflected on her own struggles during the Covid-19 pandemic, where she cared for a young patient while longing for her own daughter. These narratives underscore the emotional demands and profound dedication nurses exhibit in their roles, extending their care beyond mere medical responsibilities.