Encouraging students to embrace the field of nursing is essential, and a major tenant of our organization. We were delighted to learn more about the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) and the work they are doing to educate, support and groom the next generation of professionals. The NSNA was founded in 1952, as a nonprofit […]

I saw this video last night. It inspires me. As I was watching it for a second and third time it jumped out at me and spoke to me about the nursing profession and about each nurse who serves it. In my own words. “Nursing is the language of caring and compassion. Nursing is the […]

At a time when women are flocking to once male-dominated fields like law and medicine, men are slowly discovering the female-dominated field of nursing. What do men like about nursing? Overwhelmingly it is the ability to help people and make a meaningful contribution to society. In addition, career mobility, geographic mobility, financial security, job flexibility, […]

The nursing profession has endured some of the most limiting and often demeaning stereotypes. From saint to doctor “wannabes,” from mother-figure to battle-axe, and perhaps the biggest and most widely accepted stereotype of them all: that nurses are supposed to be women. But like most stereotypes, these claims were not based in fact and are […]

As a nurse, it may seem odd to think of your chosen profession as a volunteer opportunity, after all, it’s what you do every single day for work.  Yet many nurses see their profession as a vocation. These nurses are typically those that become volunteers. A poll by the American Nursing Association found that 69% […]

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 […]

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, […]

The demand for nurses is always rising. Frida and I are very aware of the unique challenges of the field of nursing, which is why we founded Barco’s Nightingales Foundation to honor and support those who choose to become nurses. But we also know that nursing is not for everyone. It can often be as […]

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 […]