Brian Short News

[tnbutterfly - Mary]

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.

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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.

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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.

[Jensmom7, BSN, RN]

Death is difficult to understand when it's expected.

When it's sudden and violent, there are no words.

My condolences to both families, and peace to Brian, his wife and children.

[vanilla bean]

My sincere condolences to all those personally touched by this tragedy.

[emtb2rn, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

Wow. I'm stunned. Brian created this incredible site that i hope will live on as his legacy to the world of nursing.

My deepest sympathies to his family.

[Bortaz, MSN, RN]

I lost my brother to suicide last week. A friend sent the following to me. I'd like to share it with you all now. RIP.

You gave no one a last farewell,

Nor ever said goodbye.

You were gone before we knew it,

And only God knows why.

A million times we'll miss you.

A million times we'll cry.

If love alone could have saved you,

You never would have died.

In life we loved you dearly,

In death we love you still.

In our hearts you hold a place,

No one else can ever fill.

It broke our hearts to lose you,

But you didn't go alone,

For part of us went with you,

The day God took you home.

We will meet again some day,

I know in a better place.

I thank God He made you my Brother

While you were here on earth.

[Nonyvole, BSN, RN]

Punch in the gut.

My thoughts and prayers to everybody.

[Debilpn23]

Bortaz Rn

So very sorry for your loss. What a very touching poem

[Emergent, RN]

I just can't absorb this horrible news. It's incomprehensible.

[CANRN, MSN, RN]

This is such sad news. My prayers go out to the entire family.

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

I've interacted with Brian for 15 years, met face-to-face with him and his family in 2004, attended multiple nursing conventions with him and the staff-- my DH and sons all helped at conventions too. We are having a hard time accepting this news.

A night owl, Brian and I shared many late night conversations over the years about how to improve allnurses, how to promote nursing, then conversations shifted to his family and what activities the children were involved, how he was taking them to sports, vacation plans etc.---very involved father. He and his family will be missed. May his and his wife's family, neighbors and colleagues find comfort in our members words. Allnurses will be remembered as his gift to the nursing community.

[bunnysanford]

I'm so very sorry. Sending all my strength and love to those who are grieving; there's nothing easy about this.

[That Guy, BSN, RN, EMT-B]

So sorry for his family That is awful.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Oh my god. I'm in shock. My thoughts are with his family during this horrible time.