Clara Barton

I excel in crisis management as an organized and knowledgeable nurse, especially in critical care situations. My experience in prioritizing care for wounded battlefield soldiers has enhanced my knowledge and qualifies me to be a proficient nurse. I work efficiently and calmly under pressure, with the most compassionate care given to every patient.

• Opened the state's first free public school in Bordentown, New Jersey, in 1853
• The first woman to receive the Prussian Iron Cross award in 1873
• Established the Office of Correspondence with Friends of the Missing Men to help locate missing soldiers
• Founder of the American Red Cross in 1881
• Introduced the Swiss-inspired Red Cross to the United States
• Served as the first president of the American Red Cross for 23 years
• Received the Russian Silver Cross award in 1902
• Founded the National First Aid Association of America in 1905
• Served as the National First Aid Association's honorary president for 5 years.

• Corrine Bremner Cbremner@gmail.com
• Ava Cullin Acullin@gmail.com
• Cara Fizzuglio Cfizzuglio@sjny.edu

Barton introduced the American Red Cross to the United States, which is one of the world's most important disaster relief organizations. Her introduction of the Red Cross helped military families to prepare and cope with challenges that they faced. In modern times, along with disaster relief efforts, the Red Cross has expanded to provide lifesaving blood with their donations and providing training in lifesaving skills.