A HISTORY OF MODERN NURSING
FLORENCE
NIGHTINGALE.
Nurse. Statistician. Reformer.
The woman who transformed modern healthcare through science, compassion, and change.
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FIG. 01 — FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
SELECTED HISTORY
1820
Born in Florence, Italy, into a wealthy British family.
1854
Arrives in Scutari to care for soldiers during the Crimean War.
1860
Establishes the Nightingale Training School for Nurses.
DATA
Uses statistical diagrams to argue for improvements in public health.
1910
Her legacy continues to shape nursing and healthcare.
SOURCES / REFERENCES
Primary reference: Florence Nightingale — Wikipedia