Most nurses enter the profession with high ideals and a desire to help others. However, they often become disillusioned in practice settings that value the "bottom line" and efficiency while expecting excellence in caring practices. Many nurses leave the profession. Others remain yet struggle daily to honor the core values that attracted them to the profession. Many report job dissatisfaction, a critical issue particulary in view of the global nursing shortage. A group of nursing educators from different parts of the world are building a community dedicated to the promotion of good work in nursing. Research is underway to understand the meaning of good work in nursing in different cultures. An investigator from the UK stressed the importance of gaining a global perspective of the meaning of nursing, values in nursing, and the value of nursing. The GoodWork Toolkit is viewed an integral tool for development of curricula and policies that will preserve the integrity of the profession. At Bloomsburg University in PA, first-year students review case studies from the Toolkit. They maintain reflective journals and exhibit remarkable maturity in their approach to personal and professional values. Use of the Toolkit is one way to ground beginning nursing students in the core values of the profession so that they have a clear sense of what it means to perform good work and take responsibility for the impact of their work on others. The Good Work in Nursing Community invites comments on the role of nursing education in the preparation of students for professional practice. It is essential that we prepare the next generation for the challenges that lie ahead.