Category: Florence Nightingale

Introduction In the 18th century, lots of things happened in the world of science. The influence of the church had decreased, and many people believed that God was not responsible for things that happened on the earth. It became fashionable to seek out answers to questions relating to disease and illness. Society was also changing…

In this journal, I will be examining the similarities and differences between the code of conduct for nurses and Florence Nightingale’s pledge. The code of conduct outlines specific standards that nurses are expected to adopt in their practice today. Florence Nightingale’s pledge is what the early Australian nurses were expected to follow in the late…

Florence Nightingale is considered the founder of modern nursing. She was a nurse during the Crimean war who believed that the environment plays a role on the patients health (Alligood, 2018, p. 2). The purpose of this paper is to provide an in-depth analysis of Florence Nightingales environmental theory which provides the concepts, and basics…

Florence Nightingale was taking care of her loving sister, Parthenope, although formally called Pops. Parthenope had fallen ill, as Florence being the Nightingale nurse of the family, she did her best to make her older sister increase her health status. Florence was exceptional at taking care of all beings, living or not. Though, especially her…

Elevated levels of noise might be enjoyable at a sports event or a rock concert, but not in a hospital for patients who are healing and recovering from illnesses or surgeries. The constant beeping and humming of the machines, the chatter by the medical professionals, visitors coming and going in the halls, bright lights, ringing…

The film about Florence Nightingale ‘The Lady with a Lamp’ is excellent, with a gripping tale and expert technicalities that captivated the audiences minds and hearts. It did a great job of highlighting Nightingales legacy, concentrating on the theory of the environment. It simplified Florences life narrative and her essential contributions that laid the road…

I agree with this statement due to Nightingale setting up the Nightingale School for Nurses at St. Thomas Hospital in London. Nurses were trained mainly in sanitary matters (cleaning a wound). This meant that nurses throughout the United Kingdom could come to the Hospital and learn proper sanitary care, therefore resulting in better treatment in…

Introduction A Coat of Arms is a combination of various symbols that illustrate the values or qualities of a group, individual, or profession. This paper will highlight the qualities represented in my group’s Coat of Arms assignment. Three of these qualities will be discussed and analyzed in depth to explain their relevance to nursing. Core…

Medicine has come a long way from its origin in ancient times. As humanity and society has evolved, so has our knowledge in medicine and medical practices. Over the past few centuries, a tremendous amount of medical discoveries, vaccinations and cures, and medical breakthroughs have been accomplished. Discoveries throughout the ages have influenced and contributed…

The Crimean War was a military conflict fought from October 1853 to February 1856. In the end, the Russian Empire lost to an alliance of the Ottoman Empire, France, Britain, and Sardinia. By January 1856, Russia lost 500,000 troops, mostly to disease, malnutrition, and exposure& (History.com Editors). In 1855, there was a discovery found stating…