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Florence Nightingale’s Theory of Nursing
Florence Nightingale’s Theory of Nursing As Presented by Kara Derry, Patricia Howell, Ashley Lundberg, and Lori Nousen
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) Known as the founder of modern nursing Environmental Theory of Nursing Author of Notes on Nursing: What It Is and What It Is Not The promotion of health as controlled by external stimuli and environmental factors (Clements & Averill, 2006)
Before The Crimean War Before The Crimean War • Born to a wealthy family and educated intensively by her father • Traveled throughout Europe including to Kaiserswerthwhere she first studied nursing and was introduced to poor sanitation in relation to nursing • 1853 Nightingale accepted the unpaid position of superintendent at the Establishment of Gentlewomen During Illness • Began the practice of providing quiet and comfortable recovery from illness and surgery (Baly & Matthew, 2004) History of Florence Nightingale
Administrative authority over nursing during the war Improved unsanitary conditions for nursing and recuperation Became sick with a fever which she would never fully recover Named “The Lady of the Lamp” for rounding on patients alone at night The Crimean War 1854-1856(Baly & Matthew, 2004)
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