Monthly Archives: May 2016

Did you miss our #TweetChat today with Kareo?

Today I was invited to host a #TweetChat with Kareo to discuss hot topics that affect us all, nurses, providers, patients and families. We had a wonderful discussion and I’m happy to share the transcript here: https://storify.com/GoKareo/patient-information-flow-technology#publicize  What I learned today is that we could have discussed each one of the questions in great length. There… Read more

Lillian Wald, Founder of Henry Street Settlement & Inventor of term ‘Public Health Nursing’

Lillian Wald (1867-1940) is our featured nurse innovator today! Lillian Wald is another nurse pioneer whose efforts have advanced the nursing profession. Lillian received her nursing education from the New York Hospital School for Nurses. From her training and experience, she saw the struggles of the people within the greater New York City community and… Read more

Clara Barton (1821-1912), Founder of the Red Cross

Innovator in Nursing Profile: Clara Barton (1821-1912), Founder of the Red Cross Clarissa Harlow (Clara) Barton, was a pioneer and innovator in transforming health care. Clara Barton started initially working as a teacher and then became one of the first women employees in the federal government. Soon later, Barton began to see an opportunity to… Read more

Happy Nurses Week!

Happy Nurses Week! May 6th marks the start of Nurses Week that runs through May 12th each year! The American Nurses Association indicates that there are over 3 million registered nurses in the United States. This means we have that many people around us who have dedicated their lives to improving the lives of others!… Read more