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    war began‚ Nightingale‚ recruited a team of 10 nurses‚ and took them to Turkey to assist in the soldiers care. When she arrived she was astonished by what she found‚ soldiers lay on bare floors with vermin running around them‚ and there was no clean water for them‚ Cholera and Typhus were rife. With her mathematical background‚ Nightingale noted that soldiers were 7 times more likely to die in a field hospital‚ than on the battle field (O’Connor J. and Robertson E. (online)). Nightingale started

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    1. We selected Florence Nightingale’s Environmental theory. Florence. Nightingale’s theory helped in the development of modern nursing. She was the one who observed the effect of surroundings on healing of mind and body. Her philosophy was that nature helps in curing the sick. In the development of modern nursing and nursing education Florence Nightingale has played an important role. She was born on May 12‚ 1820 in Italy. Her parents were wealthy and they did not like her joining the nursing. Nightingale

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    towards service to a community. At its core professionalism in nursing is an attitude of the nurses that keeps patients above any other external factors and being sincerely committed towards taking adequate care of the patient. I look to Florence Nightingale for the most inspiring definition. “Nursing is an art‚ and‚ if it is to be made an art‚ requires as exclusive a devotion‚ as hard a preparation‚ as any painter’s or sculptor’s work; for what is the having to do with dead canvas or cold marble

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    Leonardo’s Annunciation which is in the Uffizi (Florence)) The art I chose to analyze was Leonardo Da Vinci’s Annunciation‚ which is Renaissance period art. I find myself continually drawn to Leonardo Da Vinci’s art work‚ I think the colors are beautiful. Visual Aspect In describing this painting by Leonardo Da Vinci‚ this would be the angel Gabriel‚ coming down to tell the Virgin Mary she has conceived Christ. I think depth perception was used in this piece‚ if you notice it is very up close

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    is an art of compassion and caring in a creative way. Creativity allows nurses to individualize nursing care. Through science‚ nurses obtain the skills and technology they rely on to achieve each patient ’s optimal health ("Nursing"‚ n.d.). Florence Nightingale became a nurse because she wanted to help those less fortunate. Her compassion and concern gave her the motivation she needed to help others. She strived to improve nursing and the lives of those she touched (Isler‚ 1970). Living in an area

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    profession. Nursing profession has had influences from other disciples particularly philosophy and ethics. Historical Development To understand‚ it would be best to start from the beginning of nursing science. Florence Nightingale in 1859 wrote notes on nursing (Ellis‚ 2008). "Florence Nightingale believed that the force for healing resides within the human being and that if the

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    According to Florence Nightingale‚ “the force for healing resides within the human being and that‚ if the environment is appropriately supportive‚ humans will seek to heal themselves” (George‚ 2011‚ p. 25). In this essay‚ Nightingale’s theory‚ contribution to research‚ and nursing development will be explained‚ which includes Nightingale’s paradigm. The Historical Development of Nursing – A Timeline Wars are an important aspect in the evolution and development of nursing. In 1854‚ Florence Nightingale

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    renaissance‚ Florence‚ Italy has been the innovator and contributor to humanity¡¯s freedom from the medieval time. With its various collection of arts‚ landmarks‚ and architecture‚ Florence‚ Italy has been labeled as a substantial center for culture and the arts. As an amalgam of past and present‚ Florence has given birth to many talented people such as Michelangelo‚ Leonardo DaVinci‚ and Donatello. With all its past preserved and shown as a living museum‚ many who visit are inspired by Florence¡¯s alluring

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    ------------------------------------------------- The History of Nursing Many people believe that Nursing started with Florence Nightingale‚ however nursing itself dates back to the beginnings of motherhood when nurses were traditionally female. In fact‚ nursing and medicine have been closely intertwined throughout the ages. The history of nursing has its origins in the care of infants and children‚ so all mothers were in fact nurses. Gradually an evolution started developing into dedicated caregivers

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    the development of nursing science history starting with Florence Nightingale to present times. Florence Nightingale will always be associated with nursing‚ regardless how the field of nursing changes. Significant historical events to include dates which have enhanced the field of nursing will be discussed. Over the past century‚ the field of nursing has been positively impacted by numerous theories. (Kendall‚ 2011). Florence Nightingale‚ worked to improve conditions of soldiers in the Crimean War

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