“We are the eyes, the ears, and often the voice for our patients.”

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Nursing is the largest segment of the health-care industry and shows no signs of slowing down. Nurses play key roles in taking care of patients, ensuring that hospitals run smoothly, and supporting patients and families. However, nurses haven't always been highly respected professionals: Nursing started out as a simple caretaking job that required no formal training. Today, nurses are highly educated and receive hands-on training before they can begin tending to patients...

A shocking photo shows a smiling, Clarisa Figueroa (left), 46, posing at an Illinois hospital with a baby she allegedly ripped from the womb of his pregnant mother, Marlen Ochoa (right).