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By: Cara Deming Jul 31 2014
Nurses On the Move: Lorry Schoenly Nurses work in all types of environments. Whether it is an ER, university, military, consulting firm, or even a prison, the role of the nurse goes far beyond the typical hospital setting.July’s Nurse On the Move, Lorry Schoenly PhD, RN, CCHP...
By: Cara Deming Jun 24 2014
Nurses On the Move: Helene Bowen-Brady As summer heats up, so do the incredible nurses who focus on the hottest professional topics. This month’s Nurse On the Move is Helene Bowen-Brady, M.Ed, BSN, RN-BC, the program manager for professional development at Brigham and Women'...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Jun 19 2014
Technology and Global Health: A Nurse Presents For the U.N. On May 16th, Dr. Anne Dabrow Woods, Chief Nurse of Wolters Kluwer Medical Research and the publisher of American Journal of Nursing and Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) at Wolters Kluwer, was a special guest speaker for the United Nations and the...
By: Cara Deming May 19 2014
Nurses On the Move: Karlene Kerfoot National Nurses Week ended May 12th. It was a great opportunity to reflect on the important nurses who changed the course of the profession. nd them. In recognition, we honor a NursingCenter member, Karlene Kerfoot PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN...
By: Cara Deming May 12 2014
Nurses who led the way: Florence Nightingale The founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, was born on May 12, 1820, so it is only fitting that we end Nurses Week on her birthday. Despite her wealthy parents’ wishes to live a conventional upper class life, Nightingale desired to...
By: Cara Deming May 12 2014
Nurses who led the way: Loretta C. Ford Dr. Loretta C. Ford is an internationally recognized leader in nursing and the founder of the nurse practitioner movement, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. She received her diploma in nursing in 1942 from Middlesex General...
By: Cara Deming May 11 2014
Nurses who led the way: Virginia Avenel Henderson Regarded as one of the most famous nurses in history, Virginia Avenel Henderson is credited with developing a nursing theory, in which she defined the role of nurses in healthcare. Henderson was trained at the Army School of Nursing in 1921, and...
By: Cara Deming May 10 2014
Nurses who led the way: Mary Eliza Mahoney Mary Eliza Mahoney was the first African-American professional nurse in the United States. She dedicated her life to the profession, starting by working for 15 years in the New England Hospital for Women and Children before enrolling in its...
By: Cara Deming May 9 2014
Nurses who led the way: Sarah Emma Edmonds Disguised for much of her life as a man, Sarah Emma Edmonds proudly served her adopted country, the United States, as a nurse and spy during the Civil War. After fleeing from Canada to escape her abusive father, Edmonds enlisted in the Union Army...
By: Cara Deming May 8 2014
Nurses who led the way: Mary Todd Lincoln Mary Todd Lincoln, former President Abraham Lincoln’s wife, led a controversial life during her time as first lady. Her fierce sarcastic comments, high spending, and alleged mental illness caused turmoil during her time in the White House...
By: Cara Deming May 7 2014
Nurses who led the way: Walt Whitman Walt Whitman was not only a famous American poet, teacher, and journalist, but he was also a volunteer nurse for three years during the Civil War. In 1862, Whitman traveled to Washington, D.C., to tend to his brother, who had been wounded during...
By: Cara Deming May 6 2014
Nurses who led the way: Clara Barton To kick off Nurses Week, we are starting with Clara Barton, “one of the most honored women in American history.” Known as the “Angel of the Battlefield,” Barton served as a nurse during the Civil War at the battles of...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Apr 25 2014
The American Nurse Project During a discussion with several nurses last night, we acknowledged the importance of nurses having a passion for the profession, and how this passion makes a difference in patient care. When I view the trailer for The American Nurse: Healing...
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