NursingHands.com and JaLor Medical References Agree to Alliance

Richmond, Va., May 18, 2000 --- NursingHands.com and JaLor Medical References have signed a Letter of Intent to enter into an agreement to jointly market to nurses, nursing students and schools and to co-sponsor nursing education seminars. NursingHands.com has chosen JaLor Medical References Quick Reference Systems (QRS) products as its medical quick references of choice.

NursingHands.com is driven to create the leading Internet community dedicated to nurses, patients and caregivers seeking to share healthcare information and practical experiences. The Web site enables nurses to communicate with each other and with their patients in a new, more effective manner. There are more than 2.6 million nurses nationwide, which is the largest female profession in the U.S., and NursingHands.com seeks to unite this professional sector.

NursingHands.com is dedicated to bringing the nursing community closer together, as well as providing patients with the practical care giving advice they often have a hard time finding," said Isobel Coleman, CEO and founder of NursingHands.com. We want nurses to have the opportunity to be in contact with each other and with patients. They are truly the backbone of the healthcare system, yet the unsung heroes who often go unrecognized."

NursingHands, Inc. is headquartered at:
60E. 56th Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10022
www.nursinghandsinc.com

JaLor Medical References is the publisher of New Pocket-Sized, Quick Reference Systems (QRS) that use a proven effective Systematic Approach." These products, designed by a practicing registered nurse, are developed and test marketed in hospitals and major universities. Nursing schools and professional nurses across the country purchase JaLors QRS products. JaLor is also attracting the attention of top pharmaceutical companies as well as Fortune 500 medical supply companies.

   JaLor Medical References is        headquartered at:
   12204 Bridgehead Place
   Glen Allen, VA 23059
   www.jalormedical.com

   The Alliance Agreement, which is expected to be signed this month, will add JaLor Medical References to NursingHands.coms growing list of partners, which include Medmarket.com and Flooz.com. Both companies are driven to be the market leaders in their respected segments and areas of expertise; and together, through their combined efforts, will provide the nursing and healthcare industries with a leading resource in todays healthcare market.