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1. www.nam.ac.uk › press › legacy-lady-lampThe legacy of the Lady with the Lamp: Florence Nightingale

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   May 12, 2020 · They will discuss how Florence Nightingale’s statistical work in the 19th century foreshadowed the data analytics used to control today’s pandemic. They will also outline the improved hygiene levels she instilled in the world of nursing.

2. www.bbc.co.uk › victorians › nightingale_01Florence Nightingale: the Lady with the Lamp - BBC

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   Feb 17, 2011 · Florence Nightingale's pioneering work in nursing is well-documented, but were her own achievements, tending the ill and dying in the Crimea, quite what they seemed?

3. blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk › life-of-florence-nighLady in the Archives: The life of Florence Nightingale (part one)

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   May 12, 2020 · Florence Nightingale, famous for her work as a nurse and social reformer, was born 200 years ago on 12 May 1820. This is the first of a two-part blog exploring the records at The National...

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5. nightingalesociety.com › papers › who-was-florenceWho was Florence Nightingale and why does she matter now?

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   Who was Florence Nightingale and why does she matter now? Nightingale was the major founder of the modern profession of nursing, and health care pioneer, who became famous for leading the first team of British women to nurse in war–the Crimean War of 1854-56.

6. www.britannica.com › biography › Florence-NightingaleFlorence Nightingale | Biography & Facts | Britannica

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   Sep 17, 2024 · Florence Nightingale, British nurse and social reformer who was the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. Nightingale was put in charge of nursing British and allied soldiers in Turkey during the Crimean War. Her night rounds caring for the wounded established her image as the ‘Lady with the Lamp.’.

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7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesFlorence Nightingale bicentennial: 1820–2020. Her ...

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   Oct 25, 2020 · Beside representing the “mother” of modern nursing, she was very much engaged in improving the life of war victims, of women and of deprived persons. Considering the importance of this bicentennial, we review here her biography and her work and contributions to medical progress.

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   Who is Florence Nightingale?

   • Tuesday 12 May 2020 marks 200 years since the birth of one of the most famous women in British history: The Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale. Her celebrity status today is largely due to her nursing care methods, first employed during the Crimean War (1854-56).

   The legacy of the Lady with the Lamp: Florence Nightingale

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   How did Florence Nightingale impact the world?

   • Not only in the United Kingdom, but throughout the world there are hospitals, streets, nursing schools who bear her name. The impact of the life and work of Florence Nightingale is largely reflected on different memorabilia: lithographs (Figure 1), postcards, stamps (Figure 2), coins, etc.

   Florence Nightingale bicentennial: 1820–2020. Her contributions to

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   Why should we celebrate Florence Nightingale in 2020?

   • In 2020 we celebrate the bicentennial of the birth of Florence Nightingale and 110 years from her death (1820–1910). This gives us the opportunity to remember her life and her achievements. She is mainly known for her contribution to the foundation of modern nursing in the British Empire and subsequently to the world.

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   Did Florence Nightingale have detractors?

   • It is well known that every prominent person has detractors, and the same happened to Florence Nightingale. A Jamaican nurse Mary Seacole claimed over Florence Nightingale the overhand of infirmary care and disputed her merits from the point of view of the negritude movement [1, 7].

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   What did Florence Nightingale do during the Crimean War?

   • Her activity during the Crimean War was well reflected in the contemporary journals and increased the awareness of the need to launch an efficient nursing training and system. Florence Nightingale again was ahead of her time and created in London a nursing school in St Thomas Hospital.

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   What did Sidney Herbert ask Nightingale to do?

   • Sidney Herbert, secretary of state at war for the British government, wrote to Nightingale requesting that she lead a group of nurses to Scutari. At the same time, Nightingale wrote to her friend Liz Herbert, Sidney’s wife, asking that she be allowed to lead a private expedition.

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9. www.rcn.org.uk › magazines › HistoryFlorence Nightingale's legacy | RCN Magazines | Royal College ...

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   Apr 27, 2020 · With Florence Nightingale’s 200th birthday falling during the COVID-19 pandemic, the reforms she fought for feel more relevant than ever. Every year, on 12 May, we mark International Nurses Day. It’s not just a celebration of nursing, it’s also the birthday of one of the world’s most famous nurses, Florence Nightingale.