Florence Nightingale
1820-1910
I thought some of you would like this video on everyones favorite nursing theorist, Florence Nightingale.
In addition to the assigned reading for this unit, I would also like you to look at some of these links for information that may not be in your books. Since she is one of the most popular women in this field, she is often referenced in many situations. Did you know she even has her own museum?
Check it out at:
On the site you can learn many interesting facts about Nightingale and her contributions to nursing.
A few fun facts about Nightingale (Encyclopedia of World Biography | 2004 | Copyright).
- She had a pet owl named Athena
- She used a turkish lantern to light her way during the Crimean War. (one of the most favorable symbols that represent nursing today)
- She was born in Florence, Italy
- She and her nurses were able to travel and help soldiers during the crimean war due to a large sum of money raised for the cause by the London Times.
- Florence Nightingale was awarded the Royal Red Cross (from Queen Victoria) and the Order of Merit in 1907(from King Edward VII). This was the first time the Order of Merit had been awarded to a woman.
Did you know that Nightingale appears in 9 issues of comic books in the 60's. Read about them and see the comics by visiting http://www.comicvine.com/florence-nightingale/29-19759/issues-cover/.
References
Alligood, M. R. & Tomey, A. M. (2010). Nursing theorists and their work (7th ed.). Maryland Heights, MO: Mosby Elsevier.
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