Patron Saints of nurses are St. Agatha, St. Camillus de Lellis, St. John of God, St. Catherine of Siena and St. Rose of Lima, (while St. Dymphna is the patron saint of Nurses afflicted with mental and emotional illness).
Patron Saints are chosen as guardians or special protectors over different aspects of life, anything that is important to everyone such as occupations, illnesses, churches, countries, and causes. Since saints led holy lives and are close to God in heaven, many feel their prayers are particularly effective.
St. Agatha's patronage is celebrated and honored on February 5. Aside from being the Patron Saint of Nurses, she is also the patron saint of Sicily, Ali, bellfounders, bakers, Catania, Sicily, against fire, earthquakes, eruptions of Mount Etna, fire, jewelers, martyrs, natural disasters, Palermo, Sicily, single laywomen, sterility, torture victims, volcanic eruptions, wetnurses, Zamarramala, Spain and more!
Speaking of nurses, according to Minneapolis Star Tribune, some nurses continue to steal narcotics or practice while impaired under state monitoring that’s supposed to stop them. Find out more here.