Thank you, nurses: Surprise messages from SickKids patients and families for Nursing Week
Summary:
This Nursing Week, we're sharing a special video that shows the impact of nurses through the voices of patients and families. In it, nurses read messages of gratitude from those whose lives they have touched.
In moments both routine and profound, nurses shape the experiences of children and families in ways that stay with them long after they leave the hospital. At SickKids, nursing is not just about clinical expertise. It’s about presence, trust, and connection during some of life’s most vulnerable moments.
This Nursing Week, we're sharing a special video that brings this impact to life through the voices of patients and families. In the video, nurses from a variety of roles and areas read messages of gratitude from those whose lives they have touched, often without ever fully realizing the lasting difference they’ve made.
What stands out is not only what is said, but what those words represent. They reflect individualized care that extends beyond treatment, and relationships that families carry with them long after their time at SickKids.
Together, these messages speak to work that is often unseen, but deeply felt. It’s care rooted in compassion, presence and connection when it is needed most.
Thank you to nurses at SickKids and beyond, for all that you do — every single day.
Happy Nursing Week!