Read about the life of this extraordinary woman. Florence Nightingale was lucky. Her wealthy parents encouraged her to travel, to go to parties and, one day soon, to marry. But Florence had different plans. She wanted to be a nurse and no one was going to stop her. This book is part of a series of p[...]
An engaging first-look at some of the most important and influential people in history. Florence was famous for being the "Lady with the Lamp" and her incredible achievements in the Crimea. An inspirational and brilliant woman who has changed the face of nursing.[...]
Praise for Small's earlier work on Nightingale: 'Hugh Small, in a masterly piece of historical detective work, convincingly demonstrates what all previous historians and biographers have missed . . . This is a compelling psychological portrait of a very eminent (and complex) Victorian.' James Le Fan[...]
Florence Nightingale is one of the most famous figures in modern history, yet questions have been raised as to her real achievements. Much of what we know of her emanates from unreliable second-hand accounts and from a misreading of the primary sources. Based on her writings, "Florence Nightingale [...]
Florence Nightingale was a healer, a comforter, and a nurturer. But like all of us, she had a dark side. Because of her mystique and her charisma, she always got what she wanted. Seldom did anyone really know her. They were drawn to her. They had to be with her. They admired her. At least one man li[...]
Neither in my own nursing education at the B.S.N. nor at the M.S.N. level, was it even suggested, much less required, that I read any of Florence Nightingales original writings. Even as a nurse educator for over 30 years, I did not require my students to read her writings either. After reading this [...]
Florence Nightingale presenterer her sine prinsipper for pleie av syke og skadede mennesker. Nyutgivelsen er redigert av filologen Victor Skretkowics, som har utstyrt teksten med forklarende anmerkninger. I tillegg har han skrevet en historisk introduksjon, basert på publisert og upublisert materia[...]
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) blev känd som Damen med lampan, den självuppoffrande sjuksköterskan som räddade tusentals brittiska soldaters liv under Krimkriget 1853-1856. Det finns många föreställningar om Florence Nightingale och alla utgår de från att hon var en ängel i människogest[...]
Den vanliga föreställningen om Florence Nightingale är att hon var en självuppoffrande ängel i människogestalt. Hon har kommit att representera manssamhällets dröm om hur en kvinna som agerar utanför hemmets slutna sfär borde uppträda â vara tyst, blygsam och absolut ointresserad av [...]
Mukaansatempaava tietoteos sairaanhoidon uranuurtajasta ja erään aikansa suurimman naisvaikuttajan elämästä 1800-luvun Englannissa.
Florence Nightingalea on pidetty nykyaikaisen sairaanhoitajan ammatin luojana. Tarmokkuus, jolla hän etsi uutta tietoa ja rohkeus, jolla hän vastusti [...]