Nursing Today
Nursing is an
innovative,
challenging and rewarding career that’s
in high demand,
offering those who pursue this career an opportunity to profoundly change human health. Working on the front-lines of patient care, nurses can choose from many specialties, and work in a
wide variety of treatment settings.
A spirit of innovation
Nurses work closely with patients, and understand patients’ needs better than anyone. Which is why they’re the ones who often find new solutions to health challenges, that can make a significant difference in patient outcomes.
A timeline of nurses changing human health
- 1854
- 1865
- 1910
- 1943
- 1950
- 1954
- 1968
- 1983
- 2003
- 2016
1854
1854
Florence Nightingale introduces sanitation and hygiene practices that are still used today.
1865
1865
Nurses discover that sugar can be used to clean wounds and fight infection during the Civil War.
1910
1910
Sister Elizabeth Kenny realizes exercise helps rehabilitate polio patients better than splints.
1943
1943
Bessie Blount Griffin invents the feeding tube for paralyzed patients.
1950
1950
Sister Jean Ward discovers that sunlight is a great way to treat babies with jaundice.*
1954
1954
Elise Sorensen creates the first ostomy bag.
1968
1968
Anita Dorr designs the first crash cart.
1983
1983
Nurses broke down barriers during the AIDS crisis.
2003
2003
Teri Barton-Salinas invents color-coded IV lines to reduce medical errors.
2016
2016
Rebecca S. Koszalinski gives cerebral palsy patients a voice by creating the Speak for Myself® app.*
*This image is an actor portrayal
Still leading the way
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Significant healthcare innovations are often developed in response to issues encountered by providers, including nurses. When it became evident there was a way to provide more efficient care to some of the smallest, most fragile patients – babies in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) – Erin Hoch, RN, BSN, was determined to bring her innovative idea to life. Working at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital in Loma Linda, Calif., Erin’s idea has helped to improve the feeding process for these newborn patients.2018-12-10T15:54:32.634Z -
As a nurse with experience in emergency medicine and administration, along with time spent in the U.S. Army National Guard, Wayne Nix, MBA, RN, RRT, has seen firsthand how valuable a diversified background is for fostering innovation and entrepreneurship in healthcare. Image2018-11-12T16:08:12.672Z -
When Hiyam Nadel, RN, MBA, CGC, gives lectures to nurses, she often begins by showing a roll of tape and asking a simple question: “How many things have you done with a piece of tape - making modifications to equipment that wasn’t working quite right?”2018-10-08T18:50:55.193Z
A profession in demand
With more roles and more job opportunities opening up every year across the country, it’s a great time to become a nurse.
Johnson & Johnson’s commitment to nursing
Since 1897, Johnson & Johnson has been a proud advocate for the nursing professionals who change and save lives, every day. At every stage of life, in every area of care, nurses get things done with dedication, creativity, and humanity. And giving them support and recognition is one of the most effective ways to help them change the trajectory of health for everyone, everywhere.
A career with choices
With so many specialties, skills, and environments to choose from, you’ll have plenty of opportunity to do what you love and create the career you want.
In their own words
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Most nurses are pushed into the hospital and clinical settings when there are many other opportunities for nursing out there.”
Avery
Emergency Nurse
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You can obtain multiple degrees, you can travel the world with your degree in hand, and that's a big part of why nursing is so important. You're not bound to one area.”
Krystle
Perioperative Nurse
Something for Everyone
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More than 90 specialtiesFrom trauma care to surgery to education to the latest technology, whatever you’re into, there’s probably a specialty to match.
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A career to suit youNursing is a flexible career that can adapt to anyone’s schedule, whether you’re a night owl, early riser, team player or prefer to be your own boss.
Take the next step
on your nursing journey.