May is Nurses Month. It’s one of 12 months every year when we should see, acknowledge, and be grateful for the more than four million nurses in this country who provide care that is capable, competent, crucial—and often times, lifesaving.For most people, “nurse” brings up the image of a clinical nurse providing bedside care. What most people never see are the other roles nurse leaders play in the healthcare system.  Whether it’s the charge nurse on a floor at a hospital or a policy maker nurse working with legislators to create or improve wellness, nurse leaders have an ever-increasing impact on the healthcare you receive.  When nurses speak, those who make laws and draw up budgets listen because they know nurses always put their patients’ needs front-and-center.  The next time you see a nurse, consider just saying, “Thank you.” Nurses may seem superhuman, but they do a difficult job. For them, “thank you” means an enormous amount. It’s a gift only you can give.