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Florence Nightingale:
Notes on Nursing
Jennifer Escheman
Nursing 102
Mary E. ... , RN
October 15, 2003
Florence Nightingale:
Notes on Nursing
Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing. ... Florence was driven throughout her life by an intense commitment to help humanity. ... She devoted her life to the mission of improving the misery and unhealthy living conditions of people all over the world (Nightingale, 1992, p. ... Florence is honored as the first great nurse of the world.
Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy, to her parents
William and Frances. She was the second born child to the Nightingale family. Florence was a very sensitive and introspective child who never seemed to be satisfied within her own self. While growing up she developed into a deeply religious person and believed that she was called by God to help others (Nightingale, 1992, p. ... Florence said, “The highest honor is to be God’s servant and fellow worker” (Nightingale, 1992, p. ... Florence’s father believed that women, especially his children should receive an education. ...
Two greatest life achievements of Florence Nightingale were the reform of hospitals and the pioneering of nursing to help others. The New York Times stated, “Few lives have been more useful or more inspiring than hers” (Nightingale, 1992, p. ...
Florence Nightingale began her nursing career in 1853, in London, as the Superintendent of the Institution for the Care of the Sick Gentlewomen (Nightingale, 1992, p.
Approximate Word count = 1105
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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