Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale was a nurse who lived in the 19th century. She is known for her work in improving the care of sick and injured soldiers during the Crimean War. She also helped to revolutionise the way hospitals were run.

Nightingale was born in Italy in 1820. She was a very intelligent and independent woman, and she decided to become a nurse even though it was not considered a respectable profession for women at the time.

During the Crimean War, Nightingale volunteered to go to Turkey to help care for the wounded soldiers. She set up a hospital in Scutari, and she worked tirelessly to improve the conditions there. She introduced new methods of hygiene and sanitation, and she also helped to provide food and comfort to the soldiers.

Nightingale's work in the Crimea made her a national hero. She was called "The Lady with the Lamp" because she would often walk through the hospital at night, checking on the patients.

After the war, Nightingale returned to England and continued to work to improve the care of sick and injured people. She founded the Nightingale School of Nursing, and she wrote several books about nursing. She is considered the founder of modern nursing.

Florence Nightingale was a pioneering nurse who revolutionised the way that healthcare was delivered.