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.
Specializes in Home Health Agency-member and shift care.
My cousin called me with the news and I could not believe what happened. I just pray for peace and rest for the family. My heart goes out for them. And to everyone closely affected by this tragedy, my prayers are with you in hopes of support and strength in this time of need.
Specializes in Med-surg; OB/Well baby; pulmonology; RTS.
My thoughts, prayers and condolences go to Brian Short's family and friends (including all members here at allnurses) during this tragic, sad time. I joined allnurses.com 13 years ago and I'm so thankful for this site Brian created for so many reasons.
I am so sorry for the loss of Brian Short. I attended school during he same time he was at the University of MD. I will miss him. I had joined this group long before 2012. Soon after he created the communication tool. May he RIP and his family and close friends receives God's Grace of Peace.
Condolences to the staff, friends, and family of Brian Short. I've been a member here for a very long time. It was this site that helped me to decide which career path to take, where to complete said career path, kid with colleagues, and I also referred other nurses here to answer what I liked to consider "frequently asked questions in nursing". Nurses do indeed cry too. I'm very sorry this happened and I hope the allnurses legacy continues on. We truly lost a pioneer.
Yes; sometimes events-or people- hit us too close to the heart to be able to keep the professional distance we have trained ourselves to count on in order to maintain our professional facade
Thank you Brian. Thank you for creating a place where i can share my experiences, thoughts, feelings, problems and concerns with my brothers and sisters who get me and what i've gone through that shift, that day or with that patient or family.
lilhendy
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It is times like this that I am truly at a loss for words.