FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE 1820-1910

Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy. During her life, Florence was often referred to as "The Lady with the Lamp." Florence was a British nurse, statistician and social reformer who was the foundational philosopher of modern nursing.

She was put in charge of nursing British and allied soldiers in Turkey during the Crimean War, spending many hours in the wards and doing her night rounds.

Her efforts to 'formalize' nursing education led her to establish the first scientifically based nursing school --- The Nightingale School of Nursing --- at St.Thomas' Hospital in London, which opened in 1860. Florence was also instrumental in setting up training for midwives and nurses in the Workhouse infirmaries.

                   A Truly Inspiring Woman !
              A GOOD NURSING COURSE
(if you are interested in studying nursing, the above link "A GOOD NURSING COURSE" is a  good place to start)