No longer silent: Voices of 21st century nurses is a celebration of the diversity of nursing practice in modern times. It is a far cry from the Nightingale style of nursing Lucy Osburn brought to these shores more than 150 years ago. The authors featured in this book are very aware of nursing history as they celebrate the voices of nurses in the 21st century. The chapters are written by nurses who have walked hospital corridors as well as advocating and fulfilling the roles of senior policy makers, nurse practitioners, nurse leaders, military nurses, nurse trailblazers and nurse academics. The professional nurse of today occupies wide-ranging professional roles.