Florence Nightingale

Accomplishments

1820- Florence Nightingale born in Florence.1837-February 7th God spoke to her1938-1939 Florence travels across europe secretly visting hospitals she even vist egypt.1839- Henry Nicholson falls in love with Florence Nightingale1843-Florence vists the sick and poor also Henry Nicholson asked FlorenceNightingale to become his wife.1844-Proposes again but she refuses Florence wants to dedicate her to the nursing field. They become life long friends.1846- Begans to study in a hospital to become a nurse.1853-The Crimean war starts is allowed to help due to her being a women eventullay she's accepted to help.1856-Returns from the Crimean War, stays away from the public for several weeks.1860-Nightingale sets up the Training School for Nurses at St. Thomas' Hospital.1872-Continues to train nurses.1883-Recieves the Red Cross award From Queen Victoria.1907-Recieves the Order of Merit First women to recieve this.1910-Florence Nightingale dies

-Creation of the Nursing Field-Publication on health published a book called 'Notes On Nursing'-Was involved with the Contagious Diseaes Act as well as advocate 'limited' womens right.-Hunger Relief in India-Creates her own hospital St Thomas' to train nurses.

Lasting Impact

Citations

McDonald, Lynn. "Florence Nightingale as a Social Reformer." History Today. History Today Volume: 56 Issue: 1 2006, 2006. Web. 23 Mar. 2014."The Contagious Diseases Act." The Contagious Diseases Act. The Victorian Web, 10 Jan. 2009. Web. 24 Mar. 2014.Simkin, John. "Florence Nightingale." Spartacus Educational. N.p., Sept. 1997. Web. 28 Oct. 2013.

Florence Nightingale

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Voice of Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale created the nursing field. Today millionsare nurses helping the sick.

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August 13, 1910