She later represented the organization at meetings and congresses at home and abroad, establishing the reputation of early Danish nursing.
When he died in 1886, she began to gain her living as a nurse, despite the fact that the profession was not yet recognized as suitable for women from the middle and upper classes.
She acted as deputy chair until 1907 during a difficult period when she was often required to sort out conflicts and rally support.
From her contributions to the journal Tidsskrift for Sygepleje, published by the DSR, it can be seen that she always had a positive approach, ever ready to support the need for improvements in working conditions for nurses, even after her retirement in 1913.
By speaking at conferences and conventions, she became an effective communicator, enhancing respect for Danish nursing at home and abroad.