| Author |
Aikens, Charlotte A. (Charlotte Albina), 1868-1949 |
| LoC No. |
15023346
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| Title |
Lessons from the life of Florence Nightingale
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| Original Publication |
New York: Lakeside Publishing Company, 1915.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 62.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Carol Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"Lessons from the life of Florence Nightingale" by Charlotte A. Aikens is a biography written in the early 20th century that explores the extraordinary life and contributions of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The book chronicles Nightingale's relentless dedication to service, especially during the Crimean War, where her efforts significantly transformed nursing and hospital care. Aikens provides insights into the challenges Nightingale faced due to societal norms and prejudice against women in nursing, emphasizing her pioneering work and the lasting impact she had on healthcare. The book delves into Nightingale's formative years, her unwavering commitment to improving sanitary conditions in wartime and civilian hospitals, and her visionary establishment of nursing education. Aikens discusses how Nightingale's deep sense of vocation drove her to advocate for trained nurses, leading to dramatic reductions in death rates during the war. It highlights her strategic approaches in reforming healthcare, including her emphasis on hygiene, proper ventilation, and the necessity of skillful nursing. Through her extensive correspondence and writings, Nightingale laid foundations that would continue to influence nursing practices long after her time, making the book not only a tribute to her life but also an important historical document for the nursing profession. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
UH: Military science: Other services
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| Subject |
Nightingale, Florence, 1820-1910
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| Subject |
Nursing
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| Subject |
Nurses
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
74935 |
| Release Date |
Dec 19, 2024 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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