Nursing is known to win the title of being the most trustworthy and caring careers. For a long time nurses have tend to make an impact on the society by helping them and making a difference that last a life time. Throughout history there has been numerous nursing leaders that have created a great image for the nursing profession. Clara Barton was one of those many nurses that made a significant impact on the world; and is still making a difference to this day. Clara Barton’s bravery and success to save people has shaped the view on how a person can care and provide for a stranger in need.
Title and Responsibilities Clara Barton has received many titles throughout her career. During the wartimes she was known to be the “angel of the battlefield” (Clara Barton, American Red Cross Founder, n.d). She earned that title by showing up in the middle of the battle to provide supplies and support for the …show more content…
She also was a phenomenal speaker, but this trait was not something she always had. Carla Barton was always a shy girl, but after her brother’s incident she learned to outgrow that stage. Clara was a young gal when her brother developed an illness and this is what lead to her great journey. She learned to care for him on her own where she gained experience as a nurse (National Women's History Museum, n.d). At the age of 18, she began teaching, but this ended when she moved to a different state and worked as a clerk (National Women's History Museum, n.d). She decided she was wanted to further her education so she decided to go to Clinton Liberal Institute located in New York (Carla Barton Facts, n.d). After a year of studying she came back and opened her own free public school (Carla Barton Facts, n.d). When Carla moved to Washington, the civil war started and this was the spark to her career as a woman who aided people in
Title and Responsibilities Clara Barton has received many titles throughout her career. During the wartimes she was known to be the “angel of the battlefield” (Clara Barton, American Red Cross Founder, n.d). She earned that title by showing up in the middle of the battle to provide supplies and support for the …show more content…
She also was a phenomenal speaker, but this trait was not something she always had. Carla Barton was always a shy girl, but after her brother’s incident she learned to outgrow that stage. Clara was a young gal when her brother developed an illness and this is what lead to her great journey. She learned to care for him on her own where she gained experience as a nurse (National Women's History Museum, n.d). At the age of 18, she began teaching, but this ended when she moved to a different state and worked as a clerk (National Women's History Museum, n.d). She decided she was wanted to further her education so she decided to go to Clinton Liberal Institute located in New York (Carla Barton Facts, n.d). After a year of studying she came back and opened her own free public school (Carla Barton Facts, n.d). When Carla moved to Washington, the civil war started and this was the spark to her career as a woman who aided people in