Nurses are the underappreciated heroes of the medical industry. They are on their feet at all times, know everything there is to know about their patients, and don’t get half the appreciation that doctors do. Not to mention, they’re sadly underpaid.
Here are 20 nurses who prove that nurses are just as important and badass as doctors. These nurses took charge when they were needed, and elevated their societies. They helped improve the conditions in their areas and were innovative. They were the true heroes of their times.