Clara Barton Contributions
Clara Barton’s Historical Contributions to Nursing
This document will discuss the life of Clara Barton, the time frame in which she lived, events that happened when she was alive, and the explanation of how this information was and still is relevant to nursing. Clara Barton was born in December 25, 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts and passed away at her home in Glen Echo, Maryland, on April 12, 1912. Clara Barton was an educator, a nurse and the founder of the American Red Cross. A shy, generous woman whose greatest satisfaction was to help others.
Clara Barton became an educator in her early years, she was only eighteen when she became a teacher, and later in life opened a public school in New Jersey. Clara Barton’s school became so big that …show more content…
This organization had different locations all over the world and Clara Barton lobbied to open a Red Cross in America. “The government allowed the red cross to help not only in times of war but also in natural disasters and epidemics” (Stevenson 2005). The Red Cross helps Americans in times of crises. Petitioning for the Red Cross in America took many years and was difficult for Barton. Despite the time it took, she did not give up and was patient until it became a reality. Patience is one of the most important characteristics that a nurse should always …show more content…
An example of this is when she wanted to help the soldiers in the war by bringing supplies for them, but her request was rejected. She never stopped until she was able to help those soldiers in need. She was a very independent woman and had the courage to fight against people (men) who didn’t believe women could do as good of job as a man. Unfortunately, there is still disparities between men and women, but women can use Clara Barton as an example to fight for equality and have a voice to speak for ourselves. I also think that Clara clearly showed that actions are louder than words because many people say they want to help, but only a person with true passion for the cause can take words and put it into action as Clara Barton
This document will discuss the life of Clara Barton, the time frame in which she lived, events that happened when she was alive, and the explanation of how this information was and still is relevant to nursing. Clara Barton was born in December 25, 1821 in Oxford, Massachusetts and passed away at her home in Glen Echo, Maryland, on April 12, 1912. Clara Barton was an educator, a nurse and the founder of the American Red Cross. A shy, generous woman whose greatest satisfaction was to help others.
Clara Barton became an educator in her early years, she was only eighteen when she became a teacher, and later in life opened a public school in New Jersey. Clara Barton’s school became so big that …show more content…
This organization had different locations all over the world and Clara Barton lobbied to open a Red Cross in America. “The government allowed the red cross to help not only in times of war but also in natural disasters and epidemics” (Stevenson 2005). The Red Cross helps Americans in times of crises. Petitioning for the Red Cross in America took many years and was difficult for Barton. Despite the time it took, she did not give up and was patient until it became a reality. Patience is one of the most important characteristics that a nurse should always …show more content…
An example of this is when she wanted to help the soldiers in the war by bringing supplies for them, but her request was rejected. She never stopped until she was able to help those soldiers in need. She was a very independent woman and had the courage to fight against people (men) who didn’t believe women could do as good of job as a man. Unfortunately, there is still disparities between men and women, but women can use Clara Barton as an example to fight for equality and have a voice to speak for ourselves. I also think that Clara clearly showed that actions are louder than words because many people say they want to help, but only a person with true passion for the cause can take words and put it into action as Clara Barton