1820 12 in may, florence nightingale was born in Florence, Tuscany, into a British upper-class family. Like her sister Patnop, her name was taken from her birthplace: Florence.
Her father is William Edward Nightingale (1794- 1875) and her mother is Francis Fanny Nightingale Smith (1789- 1880). William Nightingale was born in William Edward Shore. His mother Marianne Evans is the niece of Peter Nightingale I, and her father (Nightingale's grandfather) is the abolitionist will smith.
She has been taking care of the poor. 1844 12, a poor man died in a factory hospital in London, which caused public criticism of the hospital. At this time, nightingale became an advocate to promote the hospital to improve the medical environment.
Florence nightingale was born into a noble and wealthy family. Her father William Edward was a knowledgeable and well-educated man and a statistician. Mother Fanny Smith was also born in an aristocratic family in England. She is not only well-off, but also has a good generation and is famous in her hometown. Nightingale's father graduated from Cambridge University. He is familiar with mathematics, English, French, German and Italian. Besides classical literature, he is also good at natural science, history and philosophy, and is good at music and painting. Nightingale was educated at home since she was a child. Her mother is very dissatisfied with her because she has no plans to get married. She wavered between being a housewife, a writer and a nurse, and finally chose to be a nurse despite her parents' opposition. Her father gives her 500 pounds a year (now about100000 RMB) to make her live a comfortable life after work.
When nightingale was young, she lived a very superior upper-class life, being served at any time, living in dances and salons, and dealing with nobles. Although it seems to be an enviable life on the surface, Nightingale has always felt very empty inside and felt that her life is meaningless. It was not until she made up her mind to choose a nurse whose duty in life is to serve others that she strongly felt the full meaning of life. Legend has it that Nightingale once heard God speak to her and wanted her to be a nurse, so she chose this path.
From 65438 to 1950s, Britain, France, Turkey and Russia fought the Crimean War, and the battlefield mortality rate of British soldiers was as high as 42%. Nightingale volunteered to be a field nurse. She led 38 nurses to the front line and served in a field hospital. On one occasion, nightingale comforted the wounded while dressing, and the wounded were moved to tears. At this time, a major officer came in, called nightingale out and said with disdain, "Miss, you'd better go back to London!" " Even if you cure the wounded, they can't go to war again. ""why? "Nightingale asked, puzzled." Do you think a person who is prone to tears can take the lead? You and your companions spoil them! " "no!" Nightingale said, "In my eyes, they are people and brothers. They are injured and deserve care and comfort. "She tried her best to eliminate all kinds of difficulties, solve the necessary daily necessities and food for the wounded, and give them serious care. Only half a year or so, the death rate of the wounded and sick dropped to 2.2%. Every night, she patrols with lanterns, and the wounded and sick affectionately call her "the goddess of lanterns". After the war, Florence Nightingale returned to England and was hailed as a national hero.
Florence Nightingale, a wealthy family.
Florence Nightingale, a wealthy family.
1860, nightingale founded the first formal nursing school in the world with more than 4000 pounds awarded by the government. Later, she founded a midwife and a hospital nursing school with financial difficulties, and was praised as the founder of modern nursing education. 190 1 year, florence nightingale became blind due to overwork. 1907, Florence Nightingale was awarded the Medal of Merit by the King of England, becoming the first woman in British history to accept this highest honor, and then initiated the organization of the International Red Cross. 1908 March 16, Florence Nightingale was awarded the London City Freedom Award. Nightingale never married, 19 10 August 13. Nightingale died suddenly in her sleep at the age of 90.
Throughout her life, throughout the Victorian era, she made superhuman contributions to the creation of nursing career. She devoted all her life to the reform and development of nursing and achieved brilliant achievements that attracted worldwide attention. All these make her an outstanding and great woman admired and praised by the world in the19th century.
After nightingale died, according to her will, there was no state funeral. Later generations praised her as "the angel of the wounded", "the lady with the lantern" and "the angel with the lantern". Angels in white, lesson 3 in the textbook of Beijing Normal University 12, and Goddess of Lantern, lesson 4, lesson 6 in the textbook of Xi Shi Normal University 12, tell her story.
In the history of China and foreign countries, there are not many figures, especially female figures, who can overcome all difficulties and establish special achievements with persistent beliefs. Florence nightingale, the originator of modern nursing and the founder of modern nursing specialty, is the most representative great woman.
In order to commemorate her achievements, in 19 12, the International Association of Nurses (ICN) proposed that hospitals and nursing schools all over the world hold commemorative activities on Nightingale's birthday on May 12 every year, and designated May 12 as the International Nurses' Day to remember and commemorate this great woman.
Her story was remake into a movie, and the name of the movie is still named after her. She is the pioneer and founder of nursing, and has made great contributions to the important nursing in the medical field! From Baidu Encyclopedia