what we admire
What we admire about Florence Nightingale is the fact that she volunteered her own time to help injured soldiers during the Crimean war. We also admire what she did to bring modern nursing to where it is today.
gifts and abilities
- her nursing skills
- how she cared for the families of the soldiers
- her willingness to volunteer
achievements
- She was the founder of modern nursing and improved the public health
- She was awarded the Royal Red Cross by Queen Victoria in 1883. She also became the first lady to be awarded the Order of Merit in 1907.
- In 1910, she was awarded the badge of honour of the Norwegian Red Cross Society.
influences
In 1820 she felt like she should care and help for the poor and sick. She thought that it was a call from god
weaknesses
weaknesses:
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- more soldiers died from cholera and typhoid then the actual battle.
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- She was a very hard lady to work with and many complained to their families.
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- the nurses didn't know how to treat many of the men; they didn't understand WHY the men were dying
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strengths
Strengths:
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- She was very considerate and
caring to the families of injured
soldiers, by writing letters to
them.
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- Her work led to establishing
money for future nurses.
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- She was extremely persistent
with trying to get the best
equipment for the soldiers
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bibliography
https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/florence-nightingale-1401.php
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florence_Nightingale
https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/florence-nightingale-1
Job
When she arrived in Turkey there was only 38 nurses from England
She was a nurse during the Crimean war
In 1844 she decided that she wanted to work in the hospitals
Family
her sister france Parthenope verney
Father William and mother Frances
Her father William was a wealthy land owner
Her story
She was the founder of modern nursing and improved the public health
Childhood
Was named after where she was born
Born in Florence Italy
Born may 12 1820 and died august 13 1910