Florence Nightingale Kayla McDonald‚ RN Western Kentucky University Florence Nightingale A Revolutionary Nurse Leader Florence Nightingale was a revolutionary nurse leader in her time. She was an activist for the “sick poor” (Monteiro‚ 1985‚ p. 181) who had the forethought‚ organization‚ planning‚ skills‚ knowledge‚ and determination to accomplish great strides in public health and nurse training. She was not just an activist for a specific gender or race‚ but she was an advocate
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Florence Nightingale: The Foundation of Modern Medicine Medicine in the mid-1800s was unorganized and illogical‚ especially in Europe. The majority of citizens lived in poor or working class neighborhoods‚ and could not afford clean water or sewage facilities. Cities were congested with garbage and human waste. As the population boomed‚ people were living in cramped apartment buildings and group homes to conserve costs and resources. Disease was rampant throughout European cities. The combination
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Science Mrs.Jackson 26 October 2014 Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale was an English nurse born in Florence‚ Italy‚ on May 12‚ 1820. Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing and made outstanding contributions to the knowledge and improvement of public health. Throughout her childhood her goal was to achieve independence‚ importance in some field of activity‚ and obedience to God through service to society. In 1844 when she was 24 Nightingale decided that she wanted to work in hospitals
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chosen to write about is Florence Nightingale‚ born on May 12th 1820 to Willian and Frances Nightingale in Florence‚ Italy. Had only one sister named Frances Parthenope. The Nightingale’s were very respected and were also very rich. Florence was a clever‚ smart‚ spoke many languages‚ rebellious in her ways‚ but was also very determine. She believed God had spoken to her and He wanted her to fulfill his needs as a devoted Christian that she was she decided to study nursing and become a nurse. Her parents
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Florence Nightingale’s philosophy of nursing was centered on the patient and their relationship with their surroundings. She believed it was important to focus on the patient by studying their behavior and recording what was observed. She also focused on sanitation or cleanliness of hospitals. She linked five environmental factors that assisted in the recovery of patients. They are fresh water‚ fresh air‚ efficient drainage‚ cleanliness and direct sunlight. Her general concepts of ventilation‚ quietness
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Florence Nightingale Professional Nurse and Theorist Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing. She was born in 1820 in a wealthy family. At the young age of twenty-four‚ she was touched by God to help the sick and less fortunate. According to Nightingale the environment‚ the patient lives in can have a major impact on their health. She created a model which focuses on the following components that have been critical to nursing: Patient Health of houses‚ ventilation‚ and Warming
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The Nightingale Theory of Nursing Florence Nightingale’s theory of nursing highlights the role of a patient’s environment as an important factor for healing and continued good health. Her philosophy includes several characteristics of a healthy‚ healing environment‚ such as: proper lighting‚ air and water quality‚ diet and nutrition‚ and cleanliness. Ms. Nightingale was from an affluent British family and as such was expected to live a proper British aristocratic lifestyle‚ which of course
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Leslie Burlingame A LIFESAVER & HERO: Florence Nightingale What is a hero? In my view a hero is someone that goes out of their way to do things for other people then worry about themselves and their very devoted to what they love to do. My hero is Florence Nightingale; she changed the hospitals and saved lives with her determination‚ compassion‚ and hard work. Nursing was once an occupation with little respect: people did not think you had to have special training or skills to be a nurse
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Nursing History: Reformation Arlyn Joy De Vera Suzzete Joanna Quilang Danica Blanca Sta Maria University of Saint Louis Abstract Nursing encountered setback during the Reformation. The dispersion of religious orders‚ which had been the primary source of health care resulted in a serious deterioration in hospital conditions and nursing care. Attempts to improve nursing education and the image of nurses were abandoned. The role of women changed automatically during this time. Women were viewed
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Florence Nightingale: Nineteenth Century Nursing Leader and Founder of Modern Nursing Natalie Mastalerz Senior Division Individual Paper Natalie Mastalerz Mrs. Balducci Global History 10H - NHD 9 March 2015 Florence Nightingale: Leadership and Legacy Florence Nightingale was an extraordinary mid-nineteenth century nursing leader during the Crimean War‚ and she left a legacy of improved hospital healthcare‚ a new type of modern nursing‚ nursing schools and programs
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