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.
Absolutely numbed and heartbroken. A tremendous and unfathomable loss. My most sincere condolences to all their family… and to all who knew and loved them.
I am deeply saddened by this devastating tragedy. My condolences to all those involved. Please continue with the maintenance of this website...I have found a lot of support on here throughout my nursing career...
I'm trying to focus on other things but I can't stop thinking about this news. AN has been an important part of my life and I consider many of you my online family.
We will never know why, but I wonder why and how? How could someone who had so much promise choose to end it all? I am very sad today.
I feel extremely saddened for the lives of those three children cut abruptly in such a sudden, horrific manner. And Short's wife, who also had her life taken so tragically. No one should ever have to die under such circumstances.
And for the moderators obviously dealing with an overwhelming amount of emotions, both negative and positive. Hopefully you all can find some sort of answers to your never-ending questions.
My heart is broken right now. I am having a hard time understanding this. I absolutely love this website as I have been on here since going back to finish my prereqs in August of 2013. I was going through a very difficult time with my divorce and school, and adjusting to my new life as a single mom. I feel like this website sort of became an escape. I feel angry and sad all in one. You never know the demons people are fighting off the internet. This is a wonderful site that Brian started, I am just having a hard time understanding.
To all of the staff at AllNurses, I am so sorry for your loss. I cannot even imagine your devastation right now. Thank you for deciding to keep this site going. Brian must have had great confidence that all of you guys could handle this and my hat is off to every, single, one of you. My heart breaks for all of you and the families of the victims.
I hope in time I can understand this and what drives a person to the depths of despair. I am just so sad right now.
jnette, ASN, EMT-I
4,388 Posts
Absolutely numbed and heartbroken. A tremendous and unfathomable loss. My most sincere condolences to all their family… and to all who knew and loved them.