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Florence Nightingale: Founder of Modern Nursing. Born May 12, 1820. Died August 13, 1910. Influence on Modern Nursing. 1854 Crimean War- 38 nurses Established sanitary conditions and reduced mortality rate. Founded Nightingale Training School for nurses at St.Thomas Hospital
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Florence Nightingale: Founder of Modern Nursing Born May 12, 1820 Died August 13, 1910
Influence on Modern Nursing • 1854 Crimean War- 38 nurses • Established sanitary conditions and reduced mortality rate. • Founded Nightingale Training School for nurses at St.Thomas Hospital • Nightingale Principles • Prevention is better than a cure. • Teaching is a part of nursing. • American Schools founded on Nightingale Plan - 1873 Bellevue Hospital Training School - New York Boston Training School for Nurses - Massachusetts Connecticut Training School for Nurses – New Haven
Quote from Nightingale "At Florence Nightingale's house, London. July the 30th. eighteen hundred and ninety. When I am no longer even a memory, just a name, I hope my voice may perpetuate the great work of my life. God bless my dear old Comrades at Balaclava and bring them safe to shore."