Born into victorian britains elite, a brilliant, magnetic teenager decided to devote her life to the indigent sick by becoming a nurse. The florence nightingale museum, tucked in the grounds of st. Florence nightingales suggestions for thought wlu press. Florence nightingale founded the nursing profession, but she was also gifted in mathematics, a prolific author, and a confirmed feminist.
Nightingales cassandra and the feminist appropriation of the myth itself. Florence s family, especially her mother, opposed the decision, yet nightingale insisted. Florence nightingales appropriation of sage writing leads to a gendered. Shes also seen by many as a feminist icon for the amount of sack she kicked in her life time, the thing is though, nightingales actual thoughts about feminism and the suffrage movement made her. Florence nightingale is best known as the founder of modern nursing, a reformer in the field of public health, and a pioneer in the use of statistics. Most people know florence nightingale was a compassionate and legendary nurse, but they dont know her full story. Florences family, especially her mother, opposed the decision, yet nightingale insisted. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager of nurses trained by her during the crimean war, where she organised the tending to wounded soldiers. Florence nightingale, feminism and nursing researchgate. Florence nightingale never more relevant than today lee. Jan, 20 florence nightingales legacy not only remains but has never been more important. At claydon house in buckinghamshire, the home for thirty years of nightingale s sister parthenope, lady verney, there is another massive collection, which includes florence nightingale s letters to her parents and sister, and correspondence between members of the extended nightingale family network, over a period of more than a century. Since the time of florence nightingale, however, the goal of nursing has remained unchanged, namely to provide a safe and caring environment that promotes patient health and well being.
Florence nightingale indeed lived a life that was full of passion, love and care. Florence nightingale apa format with the subject to be florence nightingales. Her own writings as well as some accounts by others are extensively annotated in bishop, william john and goldie, sue, a biobibliography of florence nightingale london, 1962. Florence nightingale figure 1, the founder of modern nursing of professional nursing, was born in florence, italy, on 1820, in an english family. The full scope of her influence on contemporary nurses, nursing care and nursing research, and, for example, on social and health reform, including sanitation, hygiene, hospital design and statistics is. Florence nightingale 18201910 earned the nickname the lady with the lamp for her tireless nursing of british soldiers during the crimean war. Florence nightingale has been studied as a reformer, statistician, administrator and researcher, but studies of her impact on education have remained limited. Florence nightingale on women, medicine, midwifery and prostitution. If we emulate her, we can indeed make the world a better place as well as keep her spirit alive. Cecil woodhamsmith, florence nightingale, penguin books, londres, 1951. Nightingale was born to wealthy english parents and proved to be a quickwitted and independent child. Book production war economy standards logo on title page verso suggests book may have been published as late as 1948 or 1949 topics. Nightingale insisted on the right to fulfill her this is the first, fulllength biography told from a post feminist perspective, about one of the worlds most famous women. The main history of nightingale nurse training baly, 1986 ignores the broader context of florence nightingales.
Life is a hard fight, a struggle, a wrestling with the principle of evil, hand to hand, foot to foot. Florence nightingale, nee le 12 mai 1820 a florence, morte le aout 1910 a londres, est une. Mill treat a different subject than her usual correspondence with government officials, health and sanitation reformers, and hospital administrators in many parts of the world. This thesis will examine nightingales feminist ethic and philosophy and her. Florence nightingale was born on may 12, 1820, in florence, italy. Her diaries, letters, monographs, and books remain as a part of her legacy. A helpful unpublished, photocopied study is evelyn. About the book this is the first, fulllength biography of florence nightingale told from a postfeminist perspective. Florence nightingales nineteenthcentury best seller, notes on nursing, does not. Florence nightingale apa format with the subject to be florence nightingale s. Florence nightingale, feminist by dunphy, lynne nursing. She was more than a pioneering nurse, sanitarian, statistician and public health professional. She shared florence nightingales interest in nursing, the two having become friends in 1847, and like florence nightingale, was an advocate of the kaiserswerth plan for a time. The standard biographies of nightingale which discuss in detail her attitudes toward women are edward t.
Beyond the persona nightingale was an inspiration to aspiring women in all fields. The night is given us to take breath, to pray, to drink deep at the fountain of power. Discuss the impact the theory developed by florence nightingale has had on the profession of nursing. Florence nightingale had been born in florence, italy, on may 12, 1820. Notes on hospitals, another of her popular books, deals with the correlation of sanitary techniques to medical facilities. Effective use of an interpersonal tool, such as advocacy, enhances the caregiving environment. Florence nightingale, feminist by cromwell, judith lissauer, 1935publication date 20. It is not generally known, however, that nightingale was at the forefront of the religious, philosophical, and scientific though of her time. This article is aimed at identifying the contributions of florence nightingales. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the crimean war, in which she organised care for wounded soldiers. This is the first, fulllength biography of florence nightingale told from a post feminist perspective. Mar 24, 2014 florence nightingale is widely recognized as the founder of modern nursing.
In florence nightingale s correspondence a series of letters to and from j. Nov 21, 2012 florence s family, especially her mother opposed the decision. Florence nightingales suggestions for thought has intrigued readers from feministphilosopher j. Florence nightingale was born of wealthy parents who expected her to do. She wrote about her interest in the history of womens rights. But few people are aware that nightingale s career began only after years of struggle to free herself from her suffocating victorian family. The title page should include the name of the theorist being discussed. Top 25 quotes by florence nightingale of 129 az quotes.
Extensive use of primary source documents provides the book with both a scholarly foundation as well as more personal connection with ms. She established her own school in 1860 for nurses called the nightingale training school of nurses at the st. Florence nightingale was born of wealthy parents who expected her to do all the things young ladies of her class did. Although selections from this long work have been published, lynn mcdonald is the first editor to work through the numerous surviving drafts of. Nightingale was born in 1820 to an upperclass english family that moved in the highest circles of british society. A widening split in the nightingale family came about because of. Jun 27, 2015 florence nightingale figure 1, the founder of modern nursing of professional nursing, was born in florence, italy, on 1820, in an english family. Florence nightingale history bibliographies cite this. Florence nightingale international bureau of education.
Florence nightingale nurse, feminist, statistician, author. August, 1910london, england 2 english nurse the english nurse florence nightingale 3 was the founder of modern nursing and made outstanding contributions to the knowledge and improvement of public health 4. Nightingale, florence, 18201910, nurses nightingale 1,239 1. Nightingale came to prominence while serving as a manager of nurses trained by her during the crimean war. Shedding new light on florence nightingale smith college. She came of age in victorian england, when women of her. Join rcn and lse libraries for a virtual book club on the 200th anniversary of florence nightingale s birth to explore her essay cassandra and other feminist writings of nightingale s era. Florence learned mathematics, language, philosophy and religion all subjects that later influenced on her work from her father. Florence nightingale is an oft celebrated figure of british history who is largely considered the founder of modern nursing as we know it today. She was an outstanding nurse and inspired many women to become nurses.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Books by florence nightingale author of notes on nursing. Whats far less known is that florence nightingale was one of the worlds first feminists. She was an ardent francophile, a feminist, and a close friend of florence nightingale.
Includes bibliographical references pages 310314 and index. She spent many hours in the wards, and her night rounds giving. However, while nightingale was initially an admirer of the sisters of mercy and later became an admirer of. American literary critic and feminist elaine showalter called florence nightingales writing a major text of english feminism, a link between wollstonecraft and. Florence nightingale was kind of a dick about womens rights. Mark bostridges florence nightingale is a masterful and effortlessly enjoyable biography of one of britains most iconic heroines whether honoured and admired or criticized and ridiculed, florence nightingale has invariably been misrepresented and misunderstood. From her bed, she produced over 2 hundred books, pamphlets, and reports.
In those days, florence was a most unusual name for a girl. Her mother so loved the city, then the center of european gaiety, that she named her second daughter after it. Bishop and sue goldie, a biobibliography of florence. Mary stanley was one of the women who answered the appeal which went out for nurses for the crimea. Download citation florence nightingale, feminism and nursing three key aspects of florence nightingales remarkable life are examined. Not conversation upon books, if her husband happens to be a foxhunter. Florence nightingales legacy not only remains but has never been more important. Women, religion, and suggestions for thought 1981 signs. Includes bibliographical references pages 310314 and index accessrestricteditem true addeddate 20191219 09. Florence nightingale, feminist by judith lissauer cromwell. Mill who used it in his the subjection of women to the latest generation of womens activists. The day, to use the strength which has been given us, to go forth to work with it till the evening.
After the death of her father, charles clarke, mary, at age 8, her mother, elizabeth, and grandmother moved to france in 1801. The world knows florence nightingale as the lady with the lampthe revered founder of nursing as a respectable profession for women. Cassandra is both a startlingly insightful feminist treatise and a barely veiled autobiography, for nightingale referred to. Mary elizabeth mohl or mary elizabeth clarke 22 february 1793 15 may 1883 was a british writer who was known as a salon hostess in paris. The full scope of her influence on contemporary nurses, nursing care and nursing research, and, for example, on social and health reform, including sanitation, hygiene, hospital design and statistics is often not fully appreciated. Nightingale insisted on the right to fulfill her this is the first, fulllength biography told from a postfeminist perspective, about one of the worlds most famous women. Florence nightingale, feminist by cromwell, judith lissauer, 1935. Even for one who has read extensively about her, i was amazed about the many new facts. Nightingale was put in charge of nursing british and allied soldiers in turkey during the crimean war. Florence nightingale is widely recognized as the founder of modern nursing.
Mary elizabeth clarke was born in westminster in 1793. From these documents, her ideas, values, and beliefs in a wide range of topics can be identified. The evolution and social impact of feminist values in nursing. She was admired for her independence and conversation. Florence nightingale never more relevant than today. Thomas hospital in london, opposite the houses of parliament, celebrates florence nightingale and her contribution to nursing. This is the first, fulllength biography of florence nightingale told from a postfeminist perspective. Florence nightingale, feminist provides the reader with a new and interesting history of this amazing woman. This riveting biography explores the exceptional life of a woman who defied the stifling conventions of victorian society to pursue what was considered an undesirable vocation. Nightingale is still a wellknown historical figure, but seacole was soon forgotten. But few people are aware that nightingales career began only after years of struggle to free herself from her suffocating victorian family. Florence nightingale wrote this important essay of protest against the restrictive life of upper class english women in 1852 before her service in the crimean war and her life of public service in. She gave nursing a favourable reputation and became an icon of. Florence nightingale, dans lencyclopedia britannica, 1911.
Article pdf available in american journal of public health 1009. Although selections from this long work have been published, lynn mcdonald is the first editor to work through the numerous surviving drafts of nightingales writing and present it. The world knows florence nightingale as the lady with the lampthe reve. Florence nightingale, feminist by judith lissauer cromwell jefferson, nc. Florence nightingale, cynthia macdonald epilogue, myra stank introduction published by the feminist press at cuny 1993 isbn 10. Florence nightingale 12 may 1820 august 1910 was an english social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing. Florence nightingale, byname lady with the lamp, born may 12, 1820, florence italydied august, 1910, london, england, british nurse, statistician, and social reformer who was the foundational philosopher of modern nursing. Modern nursing is complex, ever changing, and multi focused.
Florence nightingale, feminism and nursing article in journal of advanced nursing 263. The english nurse florence nightingale was the founder of modern nursing and made outstanding contributions to the knowledge and improvement of public health early years and study. Florence nightingale nurse, feminist, statistician, author women. In this surprisingly passionate feminist essay a brilliant polemic, states martha. She shared florence nightingale s interest in nursing, the two having become friends in 1847, and like florence nightingale, was an advocate of the kaiserswerth plan for a time. Florence nightingale history bibliographies cite this for me. Florences family, especially her mother opposed the decision. The day, to use the strength which has been given us, to.
700 327 1223 392 1136 1143 552 1344 1267 557 1362 1247 188 463 1091 499 144 991 772 170 1279 248 1011 142 722 1494 207 1508 991 848 1147 4 479 1142 1357 454 1048 453