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10 Most Influential Female Nurses of All Time
NursingLink
July 29, 2008
Nurses impact lives every day. But once in a while, a nurse comes along who touches the lives of the world, and not just her patients. These women went above and beyond for the field of nursing. They served in wars, broke down racial barriers, and campaigned for women’s rights. They have become role models for women everywhere, not just nurses. However, nurses can be especially proud to share a title with these 10 ladies.
10. Claire Bertschinger
Claire Bertschinger
Claire Bertschinger worked for the International Red Cross during the highly-publicized 1984 famine in Ethiopia. She regularly was seen on television, and helped to inspire Bob Geldof to create the Band-Aid charily single. While in Ethiopia, she ran a number of children’s feeding centers, although she was never able to feed everyone.
Along with Ethiopia, she also worked in Panama, Lebanon and Papua New Guinea. Her experiences motivated her to write a book on her work, entitled Moving Mountains. Bertschinger has received the Florence Nightengale Medal, the Woman of the Year Award and the Human Rights in Nursing Award.
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An there are many other all around the world who are working for the people. I hope we all have this passion.
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One was Mother Treasa who dedicated her life for the betterment of humanity. I hope everyone thinks like her.
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over 1 year ago
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I have several comments:
Lillian Wald should replace Claire Bertschinger. Her accomplishments as a nurse are astounding, and should be, even today, the role model for professional nursing...hands down.
Dorothea Dix was not even a nurse. Since that is the case, Rose Ann De Moro needs to be on the short list as well for her accomplishments, and should be the ONLY one on the list for the end of the 20th century and now the 21st century.
Nursing leadership sold out eons ago, and no longer represents the interests of bedside nursing. The AHA leadership has more of a claim to "nursing" leadership than any nurses do in the latter half of the 20th century.
True nursing leadership, people like Dr. Laura Gasparis Vonfrolio and Rose Ann De Moro, are drowned out by the din of the sycophants.
HerbalNurse
over 2 years ago
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My favorite nurse theorist of all time is Dr. Jean Watson.
nurseevette
over 2 years ago
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It was nice to see AA nurses added to this list. They don't talk much about their contribution to nursing. Harriet Tubman should be on here also!
rsmentkowski
over 2 years ago
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Lillian Wald belongs in this list. First Public Health Nurse, first to get insurance reimbursement from insurance for nursing services, first to promote school nursing.
yzelRN
over 2 years ago
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who is the author og moving mountains?
Nurse_John
almost 3 years ago
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Moving mountians was a great book. I reccommend that all nurses read this book.
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about 3 years ago
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I never heard of Moving Mountains, but I think I will buy and read the book. What a dedicated human being to really step into the unknown and make changes.
Jacalyn
about 3 years ago
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What was the date of the New Zealand's "Nurse Registration Act" ?
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As the pioneer and the beacon for nurses and nursing. Lets honor and celebrate her contrbutions. Thanks Florence for giving nurses our first voice and recognition.