Set against the context of the ongoing pandemic and the probable fear of advent of yet another wave across the globe, Think Change Forum (TCF), a think tank dedicated to finding answers and solutions on critical issues in the post Covid era today, has released a 5-Point Recommendation for immediately strengthening the state of nurses and midwives in India. These recommendations include, urgent adaptation of the WHO norms as outlined in the Strategic Direction of Nursing & Midwifery (SDNM) 2021-2025, which focuses on investment in nursing education, creation of positions and leadership; filling of sanctioned positions of nursing leadership at central and state levels immediately and set up additional nursing positions at the directorates of various states of India; fast track passing of the National Nursing & Midwifery Commission Bill (NMMC) bill by Government of India and repeal the India Nursing Council Act 1947; implement a Live Register replacing the Nurses Registration & Tracking System (NRTS); and increase investments into nursing and midwifery quality education as due to a scanty number of Government institutions access to courses is limited.