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Florence Nightingale's family supported her desire to become a nurse.
Florence Nightingale's family supported her desire to become a nurse.
False (B)
What motivated Florence Nightingale to serve the sick and dying?
What motivated Florence Nightingale to serve the sick and dying?
- A desire for personal wealth and fame
- She wanted to prove that women could work in any profession
- She wanted to go against her family's wishes
- She believed service to humankind was service to God (correct)
What was the general perception of nurses during Florence Nightingale's time?
What was the general perception of nurses during Florence Nightingale's time?
Nurses were generally viewed as unclean, uneducated, and poorly compensated.
Florence Nightingale was born in ______.
Florence Nightingale was born in ______.
Flashcards
Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale
An influential pioneer in nursing born in 1820.
Nursing Profession
Nursing Profession
A career focused on caring for the sick, initially viewed negatively.
Training for Nurses
Training for Nurses
Education and skills development required to become a nurse.
Nursing Education Duration
Nursing Education Duration
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Nursing Workplaces
Nursing Workplaces
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Study Notes
Florence Nightingale's Early Life
- Born in 1820 into a wealthy family
- Desired to dedicate her life to serving the sick and dying (believed service to humanity was service to God)
- Her wish wasn't initially supported by her family
- Nursing wasn't considered a respectable profession in that era
- Nurses received poor training, were often unclean, and were paid very little.
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