Below is the official statement regarding the death of allnurses.com Founder, Brian Short. Some of you may have seen an earlier statement posted here that contained additional information. We have removed that statement because we are committed to protecting the privacy of all concerned. Thank you for your support. We are committed to pursuing the allnurses mission and supporting our community. Thank you for your continued support.
Official Statement Regarding Passing of Brian Short, Founder of allnurses.com, September 12, 2015
We are deeply saddened by the unexpected death of Brian Short, founder of allnurses.com. We respectfully request that you grant the company's employees, friends, families and associates privacy during this difficult time. allnurses will continue to support nursing professionals by providing an unparalleled peer-to-peer online community where they can share experiences and learn from and support one another.
Please use this thread to post your comments of condolence and gratitude for Brian who created this wonderful nursing community that has benefited so many.
This site has been a part of my life for over five years now. I'm saddened and shocked by this tragic news. I hope the Shorts' families and friends can find some peace in the days ahead.
I'm shocked and saddened to learn about Brian's death. I discovered this site just before I graduated from nursing school. It has been a great place to learn, connect, and talk shop with my fellow nurses. He will be sorely missed.
Like so many, I found this site as a nursing student and have visited many times since then. I have gained new perspectives and knowledge from the posts shared by others. I am glad to know that the site will go n but so saddened to hear of the tragic loss of life. My sincere gratitude goes out to all of the employees who are literally working through their grief to continue this site. My thoughts and prayers are with you as well as with those most struck by this tragedy - friends and family.
Specializes in Psych, Hospice, Surgical unit, L&D/Postpartum.
I am sitting at my computer right now reading this....and I am sad. Very sad. I did not know Brian and his family but it hits home for some reason, he was a nurse, one of us. He created this site for a reason, so we can all meet and join together as nurses and students. I give my condolences to the extended family and friends and may Brian, his wife, and three beautiful children be at peace.. Such a tragedy.
I am so sorry to hear this news. I search these pages often for guidance and information. RIP, Short Family. Thank you for your contributions to the nursing world.
I met Brian before AllNurses was even the name. He joined a group of us for the early Minnesota Informatics Nursing Group (MINING) meetings as we were forming the group. He was still working at Hennepin County, but had found his passion. I signed up to monitor a couple of the specialty groups early on, and have been a member since 1998. But like many of the others have posted, you connected with Brian once and he had your back forever. He supported my career and I his. I remember his joy when his first child was born.
I am shaken to my core. My grief for both Brian and his dear family is deep. My heartfelt prayers for all, his wife's family, his family, friends and all the lives he touched who are feeling this disbelief and sadness.
Neiser63
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I just read about this sad news. Condolences to all.