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, […]
Many of you are struggling with the challenge of deciding whether or not to make a volunteer trip. Often we hear from nurses asking if the short time you have to spend in another country makes a difference. We found these insights from many who have volunteered to be helpful and hope you do as […]
We came across an article about a 90-year-old nurse in West Virginia, who has been dubbed a Nurse Matriarch. Her story is inspiring. Bettie Burdette dropped out of college to go into nursing following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. She received her Registered Nurse certificate in 1945, but did not get the opportunity to serve […]
Frida and I established Barco’s Nightingales Foundation in 2008 as our way of honoring generations of nurses for their contributions and dedication to making the world a better place. Through our Foundation, we also have paid tribute to our loved ones who taught us honesty, integrity, compassion, and a commitment to inspire the hearts of […]
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 […]
Guest Blog by Jennifer Scroggins, ReSurge International ReSurge International is celebrating the end of a very successful 44th annual trip season. This past year, we sent eight multidisciplinary surgical team trips to Nepal, Bangladesh, Ecuador, Vietnam, Bolivia and Nicaragua, where they performed life-changing surgical procedures for 336 patients. Since July, we have also provided […]
Guest Blog By Cessie Spearing, ReSurge’s Communications Coordinator (in the field in Nicaragua) In Managua, Nicaragua there is a beautiful little girl named Ana She is 5 years old and has a long dark braid. She is poised, polite and confident, smiling thoughtfully at strangers she encounters during her day. She loves to dance and […]
These are two of our favorite quotes. We hope you will find them as inspiring as we do. ~ Michael and Frida Donner
A team from ReSurge International recently returned from the field in Quy Nhon, Vietnam, where one of their team members, Erin Martin, captured some amazing stories and photos of the children they helped. This is the story of baby My and her mother Hát, who did everything in her power to ensure that little My […]
Barco’s Nightingales Foundation is proudly named after the pioneer of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, whose greatest life achievements included pioneering of nursing and the reform of hospitals. These were amazing feats considering that most Victorian women of her age group did not attend universities or pursue professional careers. Born in 1820 to wealth and privilege, […]