More than 800 nurses were nominated for this year’s “Salute to Nurses” sponsored by the Boston Globe — the most in its history. Here, you’ll find the letters from those whose lives were touched by a nurse’s compassion, including 57 nominations for long term care nurses. Each story shows how, even in difficult times and in ways big and small, these everyday heroes rise to the occasion. Please click here to view the list of Mass Senior Care member facility staff who were nominated.