When Greta Westwood was 4 years old, she read a children’s book about Victorian nurse Florence Nightingale. Decades later, she still remembers being transfixed by the enduring image of the “Lady with ...

Florence Nightingale, often referred to as “The Lady with the Lamp,” revolutionized the field of nursing and left a profound impact on healthcare as we know it today. Born on May 12, 1820, in Florence ...

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On May 12, 1820, Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy. She is best known as the founder of modern nursing. As a teenager, she would spend much of her time helping the sick and the poor and ...

Florence Nightingale may be nursing's most famous caregiver, but don't overlook the way today's nurse leaders are influencing change in healthcare. If you had to name a famous nurse, who would it be?

WASHINGTON — It would be impossible to recognize “Nurses Appreciation Week” without remembering the woman who created the standard for modern nursing: Florence Nightingale. Nightingale was born on May ...

Today marks International Nurses Day, a day celebrated in honor of the men and women working in hospitals and clinics around the world. The day also commemorates the birthday of Florence Nightingale, ...

English nursing pioneer, healthcare reformer and Crimean War heroine Florence Nightingale (1820 - 1910). When Greta Westwood was 4 years old, she read a children’s book about Victorian nurse Florence ...