Florence

Florence Nightingale, a pioneer nurse, went against her parents and her upbring, by becoming a nurse and going to war, and this decision had changed the way of nursing. She has done so many amazing things to nursing. Nightingale was born into a pretty wealthy family. Her father was a wealthy landowner, who had inherited two estates. Her father had raised her and her two sisters, on one of the family estates her that he had inherited. Her mother had come from a family of merchants and had a…

suitable mate, marry, maintain a lovely home, and be an effective hostess. However, one woman contested the norm and went beyond the societal expectations. She was determined to follow her calling for nursing and became an advocate for the sick. Thus, Florence Nightingale became a pioneer in her multifaceted approach to patient care. Through her unique focus of the environmental model, Nightingale incorporated person, environment, health, and nursing into her practice thereby intertwining each…

It has been more than a century when Florence Nightingale has introduced nursing research that contributed to quality care and improved patient outcomes. Today, we strive to continue Florence Nightingale’s vision to ensure the delivery of high, safe, cost-effective health care to patients, families and communities. The care must be based on the current best research evidence available, thus, evidence-based nursing practices are considered as the gold standard in delivering the highest quality…

Florence Nightingale Florence Nightingale was a woman who pioneered nursing as a profession due to her passion for nursing. During the Crimean War, the British government discovered that they needed someone to assist with those who were injured. In 1854, they appointed Florence Nightingale as the superintendant of the nursing staff due to her ability to provide nursing services (Hood, 2014). Florence Nightingale changed the way healthcare would be given to soldiers during the Crimean War.…

If Florence Could See Us Now The field of nursing has changed significantly over the years to include a holistic approach in patient care. Therefore, the role of nurses has also transformed to go beyond just providing medical help. Madril and Douglas expose the various sides of nursing and illuminate the reason why nurses should be celebrated for their contribution. What I learned? This documentary gave me a glimpse of how significant nurses are in healthcare. I never knew that the impact that…

There are so many different ways to enter into the profession of nursing that it sometimes creates conflict. When Florence Nightingale opened a school of nursing in London she created a few fundamental ideas that are still in place today. The first one being, the nurse should be trained in an educational institution supported by public funds and associated with a medical school. This principle should be viewed as the most important because every nurse should have a solid background, and in order…

To understand the concept of foreign exchange trade better, an example of a typical business between the Florence branch and the London branch of the Medici Bank would be helpful. “A merchant would borrow 1000 florins (Florence’s currency) from Giovanni’s Florentine branch where the exchange rate is 40 pence (England’s currency) per florin. With that money, the merchant buys goods in Italy that he knows are in high demand in London. Upon arriving in London, he sells his goods and receives…

INTRODUCTION Florence Nightingale, by name Lady with the lamp. She is also a foundational philosopher of modern nursing, statistician and social reformer. Nightingale’s theories were hugely powerful and her concerns for sanitation, military health and hospital planning established practices which are still in existence today. By Nightingale’s footpath, there are a lot of nurses doing well and success in their carrier. They also perform a very good role in nursing. One of the famous ladies…

Florence Nightingale had a passion to help others and did this by preaching to the less fortunate near her family’s estate. She was drawn to the practice of nursing and believed that her purpose in life was to be a nurse (Biography.com Editors, n.d). With this information it can be determined that her motivation for pursing a profession in nursing was altruism. Everyone has different life experiences that determine the reasoning behind their choice of profion. It is through past, present and…

1. Florence Nightingale stated “put the patient in the best condition for nature to act upon him”. The meaning of this perspective is that healthy surroundings are necessary for proper nursing care and restoration/maintenance of health (Alligood, 2014). This is the goal of nursing practice. To implement this function of patient care, today’s nurses need to view each individual as a whole: body, mind and spirit. Nurses need to acknowledge that the environment influences the individual’s health…