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    in Nursing: Florence Nightingale Sherel Ball Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 103: Transitions to the Nursing Profession Fall September 2017 Trailblazers in Nursing: Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale has been noted as a trailblazing figure in nursing. She’s been accredited as the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale was born in Florence Italy in 1820 to a wealthy family. Nightingale felt that nursing was her way to serve God and mankind. Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale’s

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    Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy. She was an outstanding nurse and inspired many women to become nurses. She established her own school in 1860 for nurses called the Nightingale Training School of Nurses at the St. Thomas Hospital in London, England. Nightingale was the first woman to ever to be awarded the Order of Merit in 1907 and the Freedom of the City award in 1909. She is credited with inventing the pie chart. Florence Nightingale was the first woman to be

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    Florence Nightingale was one of the most influential woman figures in British history. Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, at the Villa Colombia in Florence, Italy and died peacefully in her sleep on August 13, 1910. She is buried in the graveyard at St. Margaret Church in East Wellow, Hampshire. She was an upper-class girl from Florence, Italy who had dreams of becoming a nurse, but her family strongly opposed the idea. In 1844 she decided to enter the field of nursing and improved hospitals

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    Florence Nightingale brought tremendous change to the world of nursing. She was truly a pioneer, paving the way for many to follow, with her ground breaking new outlook on nursing care. Florence was born in 1820 to a well off British family. She was said to be a very intelligent child, so her father gave her a thorough education. An extended education, at that time, was mostly reserved for men. Florence received her education from her father and an assortment of private tutors. She received lessons

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    Savanorola, a Dominican religious zealot, took control. During this time, Italy suffered from intense political conflict. The city-states of Florence, Milan, Venice, and Naples fought for control as did the papacy, France, Spain, and the Holy Roman Empire. Each tried to play others off of others and engaged in blackmail and violence. When Machiavelli returned to Florence in 1494, Italy was invaded by Charles VIII of France. The events of this tumultuous era influenced Machiavelli’s attitudes toward government

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    Background Florence Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, named after her birthplace, Florence, Italy. Florence’s mother Frances Nightingale was from a family of merchants and enjoyed socializing with people of prominent social standing. Florence was the exact opposite; she avoided anything where she was the center of attention. Florence’s father William Shore Nightingale was a wealthy landowner. Her father was able to provide Florence with the best education. Florence Nightingale was always

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    Florence Nightingale was one of many theorist, she had a concept that the environment of a patient affected the healing process of that patient She performed vast research to support her environmental theory. At the time of the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale pioneered to improve sanitary conditions in military camps. She kept records of death rates and causes of death, which she utilized to eliminate the practice which contributed to the unhealthy environment. She learned that by improving hygiene

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    Born on May 12, 1820, in Florence, Italy was Florence Nightingale. Florence has a mother, father and two siblings. When she was young, she was always into Philanthropy (https://mukundsathe.com/tag/lutheran-hospital/). By the time she was 16 she knew that nursing is what she was made for. It was her destiny. Even though she was awkward in social situations and didn't like to be in the spotlight., Florence Nightingale should always be remembered because she opened a hospital for training nurses

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    Florence Nightingale is remembered throughout the world for her heroic, almost superhuman labors in the field of nursing. Florence Nightingale was born in Italy in 1820 and was named Florence after her birthplace. A brilliant child, Florence attained outstanding academic achievement in her years attending school. Florence grew up to be a lively and attractive young woman, admired in her families elite social circle and was expected to make a good marriage, but Florence had other concerns. In 1837

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    Florence Nightingale's: Environmental Theory and Incorporating it into Nursing Practice Brianna Davis Central New Mexico Community College Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale is known for being the pioneer of nursing. She was born in 1820 and lived until 1920. She received her formal nursing education in Kaisers Werth, Germany, in 1850 and 1851. From there she then traveled with a nursing group to help the Scutari Army Barracks Hospital. During her time there, she observed and gathered

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