Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale also know as " Lady with the lamp ".
She was a philosopher and founder of modern nursing.
Born - 12 may 1820 : Florence, Italy
Died - 13 August 1910 ; London, UK
Florence Nightingale, (12 May 1820 – 13 August 1910), was an English nurse. She helped create the modern techniques of nursing.
She became a leader of the team of nurses who helped wounded soldiers during the Crimean War.
Florence Nightingale, a well-educated nurse, was recruited along with 38 other nurses for service in a hospital called Scutari during the Crimean War in 1854 .
It was Nightingale's approaches to nursing that produced amazing results.
Florence Nightingale was responsible for crucial changes in hospital protocol, a new view on the capabilities and potential of women, and the creation of a model of standards that all future nurses could aspire towards.
Theories by Nightingale -
Environmental theory
Focuses on environmental cleanliness and concerns for ventilation, temperature, light ,and noise .
She established a nursing school at St Thomas Hospital in London.
It was the first professional nursing school in the world.
Virginia Henderson: "The First Lady of Nursing. Virginia "
๐ Henderson was a nurse theorist and educator who advocated for a positive view of the nursing profession.
๐ Henderson developed the Nursing Need Theory, a way to define the focus of nursing practice.
๐ 1908 the trained nursing association of india was formed.
๐ 1871 first school of nursing was started in government general hospital madras.
๐ 1946 the first four years bachelor degree program was established at RAK college of nursing in delhi & Christian medical college Vellore.
๐ 1947 the indian nursing council act.
๐ 1960 first masters degree course a two year postgraduate program was started at RAK college of nursing delhi.
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