Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
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Who was Florence Nightingale? Florence Nightingale was a truly inspirational nurse. Why is Florence Nightingale Famous? Florence Nightingale is famous for her nursing work during the Crimean War (1854 - 56). She changed the face of nursing from a mostly untrained profession to a highly skilled and well-respected medical profession with very important responsibilities. When and where was Florence Nightingale born? Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy on 12 May 1820. Her father was a wealthy landowner. She was brought up in Derbyshire (where she spent her summers) and Hampshire ( where she spent her winters). Florence was named after the place of her birth Education Rich English girls such as Florence were expected to do - almost nothing. Teenage years As Florence grew up she developed an interest in helping others. She cared for sick pets and servants whenever she had the chance. Florence Nightingale felt called by God to become a nurse. At first her parents refused to allow her to become a nurse because, at that time, it was not thought to be a suitable profession for a well educated woman. But Florence did not give up. Eventually in 1851 her father gave his permission and Florence went to Germany to train as a nurse. In 1853 was running a hospital in London. Work Timeline 1849 - traveled to Europe to study the European hospital system. Crimean War
Florence and her nurses changed these conditions. They set up a kitchen, fed the wounded from their own supplies, dug latrines for sanitation, and asked for help from the wives of the wounded. They were then able to properly care for the ill and wounded and the death rate among the soldiers dropped. Why was Florence Nightingale called 'The lady of the lamp' ? Florence was very dedicated to her job. She would often visit the soldiers at night when every one was asleep just to make sure they were ok. She was then referred to as “The Lady of the Lamp” because she hardly took time off to sleep. Florence became a true hero to the soldiers and everyone back home in England. Also on this day ... 12 May 1812: Edward Lear, the poet who invented Limericks, was born
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