Florence Nightingale
was a trailblazing figure in nursing who greatly affected 19th- and
20th-century policies around proper care. She was known for her night rounds to
aid the wounded, establishing her image as the 'Lady with the Lamp.'
was a trailblazing figure in nursing who greatly affected 19th- and
20th-century policies around proper care. She was known for her night rounds to
aid the wounded, establishing her image as the 'Lady with the Lamp.'
Who Was Florence Nightingale?
Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy, on May 12,
1820. Part of a wealthy family, Nightingale defied the expectations of the time
and pursued what she saw as her God-given calling of nursing. During the
Crimean War, she and a team of nurses improved the unsanitary conditions at a
British base hospital, greatly reducing the death count. Her writings sparked
worldwide health care reform, and in 1860 she established St. Thomas' Hospital
and the Nightingale Training School for Nurses. A revered hero of her time, she
died on August 13, 1910, in London.
1820. Part of a wealthy family, Nightingale defied the expectations of the time
and pursued what she saw as her God-given calling of nursing. During the
Crimean War, she and a team of nurses improved the unsanitary conditions at a
British base hospital, greatly reducing the death count. Her writings sparked
worldwide health care reform, and in 1860 she established St. Thomas' Hospital
and the Nightingale Training School for Nurses. A revered hero of her time, she
died on August 13, 1910, in London.
Background and Early Life
Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, in Florence,
Italy, the city which inspired her name. The younger of two daughters,
Nightingale was part of an affluent British clan that belonged to elite social
circles. Her mother, Frances Nightingale, hailed from a family of merchants and
took pride in socializing with people of prominent standing. Despite her mother's
interests, Florence herself was reportedly awkward in social situations and
preferred to avoid being the center of attention whenever possible.
Strong-willed, she often butted heads with her mother, whom she viewed as
overly controlling.
Italy, the city which inspired her name. The younger of two daughters,
Nightingale was part of an affluent British clan that belonged to elite social
circles. Her mother, Frances Nightingale, hailed from a family of merchants and
took pride in socializing with people of prominent standing. Despite her mother's
interests, Florence herself was reportedly awkward in social situations and
preferred to avoid being the center of attention whenever possible.
Strong-willed, she often butted heads with her mother, whom she viewed as
overly controlling.
Florence's father was William Edward Nightingale (having changed
his original surname, "Shore"), a wealthy landowner who would be
associated with two estates—one at Lea Hurst, Derbyshire, and the other at
Embly, Hampshire. Florence was provided with a classical education,
including studies in mathematics along with German, French and Italian.
his original surname, "Shore"), a wealthy landowner who would be
associated with two estates—one at Lea Hurst, Derbyshire, and the other at
Embly, Hampshire. Florence was provided with a classical education,
including studies in mathematics along with German, French and Italian.
From
a young age, Nightingale was active in philanthropy, ministering to the ill and
poor people in the village neighboring her family’s estate. Nightingale
eventually came to the conclusion that nursing was her calling; she
believed the vocation to be her divine purpose.
a young age, Nightingale was active in philanthropy, ministering to the ill and
poor people in the village neighboring her family’s estate. Nightingale
eventually came to the conclusion that nursing was her calling; she
believed the vocation to be her divine purpose.
When
Nightingale approached her parents and told them about her ambitions to become
a nurse, they were not pleased and forbade her to pursue appropriate training.
During the Victorian Era, where English women had almost no property rights, a
young lady of Nightingale's social stature was expected to marry a man of means
to ensure her class standing—not take up a job that was viewed by the
upper social classes as lowly menial labor.
Nightingale approached her parents and told them about her ambitions to become
a nurse, they were not pleased and forbade her to pursue appropriate training.
During the Victorian Era, where English women had almost no property rights, a
young lady of Nightingale's social stature was expected to marry a man of means
to ensure her class standing—not take up a job that was viewed by the
upper social classes as lowly menial labor.
In 1849, Nightingale refused a marriage proposal from a
"suitable" gentleman, Richard Monckton Milnes, who had pursued her
for years. She explained her reason for turning him down, saying that while he
stimulated her intellectually and romantically, her "moral…active
nature" called for something beyond a domestic life. (One biographer has
suggested that the rejection of marriage to Milnes was not in fact an outright
refusal.) Determined to pursue her true calling despite her parents' objections,
Nightingale eventually enrolled as a nursing student in 1850 and '51 at the
Institution of Protestant Deaconesses in Kaiserswerth, Germany.
"suitable" gentleman, Richard Monckton Milnes, who had pursued her
for years. She explained her reason for turning him down, saying that while he
stimulated her intellectually and romantically, her "moral…active
nature" called for something beyond a domestic life. (One biographer has
suggested that the rejection of marriage to Milnes was not in fact an outright
refusal.) Determined to pursue her true calling despite her parents' objections,
Nightingale eventually enrolled as a nursing student in 1850 and '51 at the
Institution of Protestant Deaconesses in Kaiserswerth, Germany.
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