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As a Nursing Professional, you know what real nurses do, what they look like and how they act on the job. Nurses are consistently ranked as the most-trustworthy professionals in the United States and the image of nursing has changed for the good over the years.  And, yet there are still negative stereotypes associated with […]

Frida and I started Barco’s Nightingales Foundation to promote the nursing profession and honor those men and women who choose nursing as their career.  In our work, we often find little known but fascinating tidbits about the history of nursing.  For example, did you know that… –Linda Richards was the first nurse to earn a […]

Over the years, volunteer medical missions have increased in popularity as a way of immersing yourself in the culture of a country and at the same time, making a difference. Even a short-term volunteer adventure can change your life and world perspective, and few things can give you a greater sense of meaning and a […]

We all work too hard for our money and when we choose to give it to a charity, we want our donations to have an impact. The purpose of any charity is to fulfill a mission that provides some public benefit. So, how do we know which charities fulfill their missions? It is important to […]

All the inspiring women and men whose lives intersect with ours through Barco’s Nightingales Foundation and our Community of Compassion constantly amaze Frida and me. We are so thankful to have another year filled with success and expansion of our projects through the hard work of dedicated nurses, business leaders and corporations, and each of […]

Choosing a career path is never easy and there are many things that ultimately influence our final decision. Frida and I are always interested in the influences that affect a woman or man’s choice to pursue nursing as a career. Below are several stories of how these nurses chose their life profession. Susan H. Postell, […]

We are proud to feature this guest blog from the Starkey Hearing Foundation. Their work has a profound impact on lives across the world.   Hearing is the foundation for building relationships, connecting us to the people we love and the world around us. More than 360 million people (32 million children) worldwide have hearing […]

A recent article written for the National Geographic News focused on the global need for clean water as the critical issue of our times for life, health and growth.  It noted that the United National General Assembly has recognized “the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is […]

We often say nurses are on the “front lines” of health care, meaning they work closely with patients and become intimately acquainted with the issues those patients face. And while hospitals can seem a lot like trenches, they are a far cry from the military operations taking place worlds away. Frida and I want to […]

At the University of California, San Francisco, (UCSF) volunteer clinical faculty give students individual insight and hands-on experience in a wide range of health care settings and specialties. To learn more, please visit the UCSF Science of Caring website. Laurie Jurkiewicz is a certified nurse-midwife at San Francisco General Hospital and assistant clinical professor in […]