Florence Nightingale Pledge for Nurses

I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession, and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

~Florence Nightingale

Nurses Prayer

Be me in the world.

Be my voice to the deaf.

Be my faith where there is doubt.

Be my hope where there is despair.

Be my light where there is darkness.

Be my joy where there is sadness.

Be me in the world.

Be my eyes to the blind.

Be my consolation to those who need to be consoled.

Be my understanding to those who need to be understood.

Be my healing to those who need to healed.

Be my love to those who need love.

Be my forgiveness to those who need to be forgiven.

Be my death to those who need me.

Be me in the world.