Dear Florence
Apr 9, 2020 | Dear Florence
Dear Florence, Since the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11th, so much has happened. We have seen an exponential increase in the number of cases and deaths. In the midst of a crisis, it is critical that the voices of our nurses be heard across the world....
Apr 9, 2020 | Dear Florence
Dear Florence, So much has happened since I last wrote three weeks ago. The emergence of the novel coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19, has brought our bustling city of more than 8.5 million people to a screeching halt. New York City has become the...
Apr 6, 2020 | Dear Florence
Dear Florence, I first encountered your passion for nursing when I was in school. Beyond your writings and publications, your life story and your tenacity informed much of my career. Even when people did not listen, you persisted. Today, if you walked among us, you...
Apr 2, 2020 | Dear Florence
Dear Florence, With your passion for using data to advance the care of patients and of the nursing profession as a whole, I think you would like this uplifting sign from a hospital in Dearborn, Michigan (source: reddit). This team’s encouragement and resiliency...
Mar 10, 2020 | Dear Florence
Dear Florence is an online space to spark conversation on the role of nurses in global health. Named for the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, it seeks to advocate for nurses as leaders in the international health sector and encourage discussion on how...
