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Mother Angela in a habit sits stoically looking at the cameraProfiles In NursingMother Mary of St. Angela (1824-1887), Civil War Hospital AdministratorMother Angela stepped up to care for Union soldiers during the Civil War...serve in Union military hospitals (and on the hospital ship Red Rover), bringing skill, dedication and order to those chaotic environments. In those days, nurses were expected to clean, wash...
CNO Roundtable 2021Lessons LearnedQ: What is your assessment of the way the healthcare community responded to the pandemic? What would you do differently?...between local hospitals, healthcare providers and agencies who have supported one another by sharing supplies, helping with vaccinations and providing hospital beds. Erin Keefe Dignity Health – St. Bernardine Medical...
Illustration of person standing next to suitcase and first aid kit.FeatureMedical Emergencies on VacationA little planning now might avert a disaster down the road...hospital quality varies greatly. Some hospitals may be more accustomed to treating tourists — and more likely to have English-speaking staff members. Remember, just because hospitals are located overseas doesn’t...
Illustration of Agnes Jones portrait in the center, with images of different urban and rural scenery around herProfiles In NursingAgnes Jones (1832-1868), English Workhouse Infirmary ReformerIn the age of Dickens, her efforts led to the reform of English public healthcare...hospitals were only for the desperate. For many, to die in the street was a more appealing prospect than to die in a workhouse hospital. Nursing in these hospitals was...
Clinical Nurse Specialist RN NICU – Community Hospital San Bernardino