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Florence Nightingale Biography
Born in 1820 to a wealthy family, Florence was educated at home by her father. She aspired to serve others, in particular she wanted to become a nurse. Her parentswere opposed - at that time, nursing was not seen as an attractive or 'respectable' profession. Despite her parents disapproval, Florence went ahead and trained to be a nurse. Florence later wrote thatshe felt suffocated by the vanities and social expectations of her upbringing. On one occasion, sitting in her parent's garden, she felt a call from God to serve others. She resolved to try and followGod’s will in being of service to others.
Florence had the opportunity to marry, but she refused a couple of suitors. She felt marriage would enslave her in domestic responsibilities.
In 1853, theCrimea war broke out. This was a bloody conflict leading to many casualties on both sides. Reports of the British casualties were reported in the press; in particular it was noted that the woundedlacked even the most basic of first aid treatment. Many soldiers were dying unnecessarily. This was a shock to the British public, as it was one of the first wars to be reported vividly in the press backhome. Later in 1855, Florence Nightingale was asked (with the help of her old friend Sydney Herbert) to travel to the Crimea and organise a group of nurses. Many of the initial applicants wereunsuitable and Florence was strict in selecting and training the other nurses. Nightingale was helped in using nurses trained by Elizabeth Fry's school of nurses. Nightingale was an admirer of Fry, whoamongst other things campaigned for better prison conditions.


Las civilizaciones a través de la historia han considerado a la disciplina de la enfermería de diversas maneras. En tiempos antiguos, loscuidados de enfermería se practicaban dentro de las familias y en algunas culturas no se consideraba una vocación. Mientras que las mujeres de la nobleza romana atendían a los enfermos, en Roma y...