A women to be remembered
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Learn MoreDo you really think she worked that hard?? Hmmm.... well let’s see in this next paragraph.
Learn MoreFlorence was born in Florence, Italy, on May 12, 1820 to Frances and William
12/05/1820When Florence was 16, it was clear that nursing was her career and she believed it to be her divine purpose.
01/01/1837On Feb 7 1837, right before Nightingale turned 16, she wrote : “ God spoke to me and called me to His service”
07/02/1837When nightingale was 17 she refused a proposal from Richard Moncton, claiming she won’t be able to follow her dream or be satisfied if she married him.
01/01/1838Despite her parents objections, she was determined to become a nurse and in 1844, enrolled in Lutheran Hospital of pastor Fliender in Kaisersworth, Germany as a student
01/01/1844In late 1854 Florence was asked to assemble a team of nurses to go to a war hospital which she did quickly as she could.
01/11/1854In 1857 Florence returned home and to her surprise was met with a hero’s welcome which the humble nurse tried to avoid
01/01/1857Florence died in August13, 1910 at 2pm at her home in London, uk, at age 90
13/08/1910