The second week of this month is designated Nurses Week. May 6 is National Nurses Day, and May 12 is International Nurses Day. During this time, special days focus attention on student nurses (May 8) and school nurses (May 10). The first nurse I remember encountering was Lois, the nurse in Dr. Cruze’s general practice in Powell, Tennessee. She had a gentleness about her that put even the most fearful child at ease. Especially noteworthy was the way she gave shots, getting the