Who should become a nurse?
Smart, strong people who care about other people and want to help improve their lives.
Loretta Sweet Jemmott, designer of HIV preventative methods for the street
Ruth Lubic, nurse midwife who created community birth centers
Linda Aiken, researcher on the value of nursing
Susie Kim, developer of rehabilitation programs for psychiatric patients
Elizabeth Ngugi, researcher and advocate for ostracized communities
Nancy King Reame, maternal care expert and advocate
Jackie Campbell, domestic violence expert and advocate
Diana Mason, academic, policy, and media leader. See her radio show HealthCetera
Florence Nightingale, founder of modern nursing
Lillian Wald, founder of the Henry Street Settlement
Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross
Mary Breckinridge, founder of the Frontier Nursing Service
Dorothea Dix, revolutionized care for the mentally ill
Florence Wald, transformed care for the dying
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Last updated November 12, 2021