High standards Quote by Susan Armstrong-Reid

“This book reveals the complexity of nurses’ motivations for joining. It probes how humanitarian nursing within a Quaker-based organization challenged nurses’ perception of their…

— Susan Armstrong-Reid

“For many nurses, especially those raised and educated in the Quaker faith, serving in the China Convoy epitomized the ideal nursing practice “tied to…

— Susan Armstrong-Reid

“Most FAUers were fascinated by China but, as cultural outsiders, they were largely unprepared for the constant readjustments required by Convoy life. Even while…

— Susan Armstrong-Reid

Nurses are the heart of healthcare.

— Donna Wilk Cardillo

Nurses serve their patients in the most important capacities. We know that they serve as our first lines of communication when something goes wrong…

— Lois Capps

I know that nurses are not only the largest healthcare profession but are responsible for the delivery of most healthcare, and are often in…

— Andrew Lansley

Often with little power or sway on their own, nurses -- mostly women, historically -- have been a force of will and a sense…

— Barack Obama

“Dedicated to the many compassionate people in China who have opened their homes and their hearts to homeless children. Your efforts and kindness are…

— Kay Bratt

The biggest obstacle in interacting with China is the difference in perspectives about basic values. These include issues such as human rights, the concept…

— Ai Weiwei

Nurses are on the front lines of our care. And they need to be at the foundation of health care reform. Let's get health…

— Kirsten Gillibrand

The alarming thing in China is the almost total absence of primary care. Even in cities, there are no independent doctors' offices or neighborhood…

— Nancy Travis

Caring is the essence of nursing.

— Jean Watson