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According to USA Today, there is a critical need for travel nurses across the USA.  With an invigorated national economy and millions of people gaining health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, the demand for nurses who are willing to work on short assignments in different states is at a 20-year high, industry analysts say. […]

June marks the end of classes for many and for some the start of their careers as nurses.  We would like to offer our sincere congratulations to the Classes of 2015 and compliment them on their decision to join the important and noble profession of nursing. As you embark on your new adventures in nursing, […]

On my most recent trip to Haiti this past spring, I was genuinely surprised at the tremendous outpouring of gratitude from the children and families where we have completed our six solar water wells. When we traveled to the site of our first solar well, the feeling I had while watching the volume of water […]

On Memorial Day, we turn our thoughts to those who served and gave the ultimate sacrifice for their country in every branch of the Armed Forces.  Frida and I also turn our thoughts and prayers to those nurses currently serving in all branches of the military, and especially to those who are in active combat […]

We are delighted to extend a heartfelt welcome and congratulations to Professor Linda Sarna, who was named the interim dean for the UCLA School of Nursing. Our team is working closely with Dean Sarna to expand our collaborative partnership promoting the profession of nursing in the community. Dean Sarna holds the prestigious Lulu Wolf Hassenplug […]

The “Image of Nursing” may seem like an unusual topic for the profession until we consider that “image” is the way the profession appears to the general public. Then it takes on an important role. As Frida and I reported in December, nurses have ranked as the top profession for honesty since they were included […]

We are honored that through Barco’s Nightingales Foundation and your generous support, we are able to provide camperships to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times. These camperships enable families and children to escape from the day-to-day fight against cancer and enjoy activities and nature in the beautiful San Jacinto Mountains of Southern California. It’s hard […]

Barco’s Nightingales salutes Florence Nightingale and her innovative practices that changed the way medicine was practiced.

We are delighted to once again join in our nation to celebrate, honor and thank nurses everywhere during National Nurses Week, May 6 through May 12! Nursing is at the heart of our foundation. We are an advocate for the profession of nursing and nurses who play a vital role in our world as they […]

We hope you enjoy the second guest blog from our friends at Hispaniola Mountain Ministries. Their work and dedication to the people of Haiti is incomparable.  This pieces is authored by Patrick Singley, DMD, an active member of the HMM Board of Directors who travels with HMM frequently to Haiti and most recently to Santa […]