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    Biography Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy in 1820. She was born into a wealthy British family and displayed very educated for a female from that era. She was tutored by her father and would later study Nursing in Kaiserwerth, Germany. Florence believed that she was called by god to be a nurse and at the age of 25 told her parents that she wished to study nursing. This desire to be a nurse was only a dream until she turned 31 and was permitted by her family to travel to Kaiserwerth

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    Florence Nightingale is considered to be the first nursing theorist and pioneer of modern nursing. She dedicated her life to promote health care and proper hospital sanitations, which in changed the reputation of the nursing profession into an honorable vocation. She was born in Florence, Italy on May 12, 1820 into a wealthy family and was raised on her family’s estate at Lea Hurst (Grimm, 2014). She was a bright and intellectual child who enjoyed her studies and eventually dedicated herself to philanthropy

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    Biography of Florence Nightingale My name is Florence Nightingale. Many people know me as “the lady with the lamp.” My history tells that I was seen as an angel of mercy. My contributions to medicine are still very much seen today. I was born May 12, 1820 and Fanny Nightingale in Florence

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    evolving because of its relation to the medical field. Possibly one of the most influential people in the medical field was Florence Nightingale. Although the achievements she accomplished in her lifetime may seem small, they certainly impact how not only recreation functions today, but the entire medical field. Florence Nightingale was born into a wealthy family in Florence Italy in 1820. During the 19 century the original role of women shifted due to the Industrial Revolution. Instead of working

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    Hospital once she returned to England. Upon learning that the mortality rate for soldiers in the field was 44% during the Crimean War, Nightingale was appalled and using political support, collected a band of nurses that went with her to travel with her to the Crimea. Upon arrival, she learned that most soldiers were dying of disease rather than wounds from battle. Nightingale theorized that it was dirt causing diseases rather than microorganisms, to test her theory, she scrubbed the medical facilities

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    In a time that was economically and socially dominated by men, Florence Nightingale was a female that overcame many obstacles and persevered to become a world renowned social reformer and the founder of modern nursing. By examining Nightingales life, it is easy to see how she dramatically redesigned the medical administration of Europe and became the face of modern nursing. This paper will examine Nightingales major achievements, the influence she had in the 19th century, ability to conform contemporary

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    from our ancestors, from what they taught to what they stood for, they have always been the models in our lives no matter good or bad. Someone who has particularly stood out in the past and was a true beacon of endurance and compassion was Florence Nightingale because of her sting will and deep love for he patients and refusal to be discouraged. Thankfully, she has been allowed to reincarnate with her full memory and all of her wisdom! While learning of the new niceties of the 21st century, she has

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    Florence Nightingale: The Joan of Arc of Nursing Florence Nightingale is known as a pioneer of public health. Not only was she a fantastic nurse, but aside from working directly with individuals she also affected populations. She worked hard addressing matters of epidemiology, such as breaking the chain of infection as well as meticulously measuring health outcomes. She utilized mortality rates and surveillance in her research methods. Her accomplishments affected thousands of people. Florence Nightingale

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    Nursing, and Mathematics of Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale is famously known as “The Lady with the Lamp” for her watchful eye at night, solely looking in on sick soldiers while her forty other nurses remained comfortably away from the hospital (Tunstall, 2016). In this paper, I will discuss the life of Florence Nightingale, her work in the nursing profession, the work she did as a mathematician, and the impact that both of these had on the nursing practice. Florence Nightingale’s Background

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    Components of Theory Florence Nightingale developed the environmental model theory of nursing. Nery, (2015) states that Florence Nightingale’s environmental theory of nursing, “focus primarily on the environment, interpreted as all external conditions and influences that affect the life and development of an organism, that are able to prevent, suppress or contribute to disease and death.” The four metaparadigm concepts of this theory consist of person, environment, nursing, and health. Within this

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