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The demand for nurses who specialize in specific areas of care is growing at about the same rate as the demand for RNs.  Over 100 different nursing specialties exist, each of them with different demands, settings, and schedules. Those listed here are only a few of the more popular options for those considering a career […]

Did you know that Registered Nurses (RN) is one of the largest groups in the U.S. workforce and that nursing is the fastest growing career in the country?  With so many nurses and nursing students, what does this mean for the future? Continued growth! The U.S. Department of Labor’s Annual Report released in December of […]

Designing Splints for the Developing World   Guest Blog by Bryan Quintanilla, Lead Engineer, HandHero When we come home, turn on the lights, turn on the heater, and prepare dinner on the stovetop, we don’t think twice about doing it. In Nepal and other developing countries simple tasks are quite different, and most households use […]

Last February, Barco’s Uniform employee Denisse Casales joined me on my trip to Haiti. Denise described this trip as “life-changing,” saying she was so touched by the people of Haiti that she returned home determined to go back to Haiti and do all she could to help them.  Denisse posted pictures of her experiences on […]

Barco’s Nightingales has partnered with Hispaniola Mountain Ministries (HMM) to build solar wells and bring clean water to thousands of people in Haiti. In addition, through HMM, we provide hot lunches for 540 children who attend a school where one of our water wells is located. Yet, this is only part HMM’s mission.  HMM also […]

Volunteering takes many different forms, from helping patients at local hospitals and those benefited by community organizations to supporting political campaigns or serving on global medical missions. Regardless of the service, volunteering is a bit of a paradox:  it takes time, has an emotional and financial cost, and can come with headaches and challenges; yet […]

On our recent visit to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times we had the honor of being serenaded at lunch. Here’s the video from part of the song. It was an inspirational celebration of hope! Enjoy. ~Michael and Frida Donner

On our recent visit to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, we were struck by the simplistic but remarkable posters that lined the eating and activity rooms.  Each was beautifully meaningful and poignant, uplifting and hopeful.  We hope these lift your spirits today, and remind you of the blessings in your life today and every […]

Every so often we come across some photos and inspirational words that truly move us.  We hope you enjoy some of our latest. ~Michael and Frida Donner  

As part of our commitment to honoring the vitality and heart of nursing and honoring the spirit of those women and men who choose nursing as a profession, we regularly share nurses stories on our website.  These stories,rarely heard elsewhere, focus on their challenges, and successes, their reasons for choosing nursing, and their advice for […]