Florence Nightingale was taking care of her loving sister, Parthenope, although formally called ‘Pops’. Parthenope had fallen ill, as Florence being the Nightingale nurse of the family, she did her best to make her older sister increase her health status. Florence was exceptional at taking care of all beings, living or not. Though, especially her close and loving family. Whether, being her mother Francis, or father William. In this case, Parthenope.
Parthenope was also named after their mother, as her first name being Francis, not Parthenope. Florence was seemingly born with the natural calling to be a nurse. Ever since she had the ability to walk and talk. Which isn’t very far from, May 12, 1820, Florence’s birthdate. Her father William was a bank owner, receiving many pieces of land. Francis was dedicated and in pursuit of active social lives. Parthenope was tutored by their father in languages, history, and math alongside Florence. Although, Florence was never much interested in it, but rather in knowledge of nursing.
Florence and Parthenope grew up in a higher class than most, as the cause and effect of their father’s profession. Florence grew up well known as well. She seemed to always be out of the house with her seemingly expanded inner circle. Either that or she was nursing or bonding with her family she adored.
Florence grew up in ‘Grand Duchy of Tuscany’, Italy. Also known as Tuscany, Italy or Florence, Italy. Florence was named after her birthplace and hometown. Though later in her life, she transferred to England.
Florence received classical education, including German, Italian, and French. Florence also attended King’s College London, and University of Cambridge. Florence was able to exceed in all her academic studies.
At a very young age, Florence began nursing and taking care of her family. As well as passing neighbors when they were sick or unwell. Not to mention her friends when she got the slightest opportunity, she jumped for it. Florence knew that nursing would be her true and biggest calling in life. Countless times did she end up having to take care of her family, as well as herself with medicine and care. Florence didn’t mind, and she was always going to many events and parties. Since she was well known she was always invited to the events and parties. They were some of the many reasons she was out of the house.
As Florence grew up, all she wanted to do, and all she mainly did, was nurse and help people. That did distance herself a little from other people, but people did still gravitate towards the rest of her personality. She got better and better at her dream. During the Crimean War, she and a team of thirty-eight nurses increased the unsanitary conditions at a British base hospital to a better rate. They managed to reduce the death rate by two-thirds.
Florence also kept a journal. She wrote about her staff, and the experiences with the many patients she and the other nurses had. They had to do many difficult procedures. With Florence’s writing, the future of health care brightened.
In 1860, Florence established and created St. Thomas’ Hospital and the Nightingales Training School for Nurses. Florence started to get appreciation as the founder of modern nursing. Since Florence was so dedicated to her nursing field that she chose to not get married not have any children. This demonstrates to us that hard work and determination can help pay off and achieve your dream.
The international committee of the Red Cross began the Florence Nightingale medal in 1912. It was awarded to nurses who had given exceptional care to all the sick and wounded in war or peace. This metal is still available to be awarded to this day. The declaration of the Royal Red Cross had been instituted by a Royal Warrant on April 23, 1883. Florence Nightingale’s attendance was requested at Windsor on July 5 to receive the award for her “Special exertion in providing for the nursing of the sick and wounded soldiers and sailors.”
Florence became well known for changing the lives of her countless patients. Florence Nightingale was a trailblazing figure in nursing who greatly affected 19th- and 20th—century policies around proper care. She was most known for her night rounds to aid the wounded, establishing her image as the ‘Lady with the Lamp.’
She fundamentally changed the role of nursing in hospitals and was a key figure in introducing new professional training standards. There is something called the Florence Nightingale effect when a caregiver falls in love for their patient. Whether there is much contact or not. Feelings may fade when the patient is released and no longer in need of their care.
Florence’s Environmental Theory is that she is considered as the first nursing theorist. She believed the environment had a strong influence on patient outcomes. Many elements of her Environment Theory are still practiced and applied today.
In later life, Florence suffered from poor health and in 1895 went blind as her vision got worse and worse by every passing day. Florence nightingale was a very important person, even after her death in August 13, 1910, in Mayfair, London, United Kingdom. Being only 90 years of age, she passed peacefully in her sleep. Just as she deserved.
In everyone’s life, there is always someone who seems to ignore everything we do good and doesn’t give us the recognition we deserve. Florence Nightingale got all the appreciation she deserved, she was an amazing woman with an amazing gift. She took advantage of hers and used it to the best of her ability. She was the women everyone wants to be and more, therefore she was a woman with many gifts and a pure heart of gold.
“If a patient is cold, if a patient is feverish, if a patient is faint, if he is sick after taking food, if he is sick after taking food, if he has a bed-sore, it is generally the fault not of the disease,