A piece of history, I enjoyed reading nursing pioneer Florence Nightingales account of nursing in a time when the profession was not widely respected or even considered to be a feasible career.

The language is, of course, typical of the era of which it was written in which requires an amount of conc

Very robust information on some very simple primary care concepts in nursing. My biggest takeaways are:
- Beef tea is nutritious to a healthy man
- Beef tea is innutritious to a sick man

WOW! Such a precious and practical book. Who can benefit from this book besides those who pursue nursing as a vocation? Caretakers, parents, homemakers, people in childcare, respite workers, children of aging parents, etc. The list can go on! I absolutely loved this book and found myself jumping to

Amazing insights from the mother of modern nursing ❤

Admittedly, I probably find this book a bit more fascinating than the average person as I am nurse, yet it is an interesting snapshot of the medical practices of Flo's time. Of course, much of what Ms. Nightingale wrote about is completely irrelevant or incorrect by today's standards. However, her f

I loved this peek into the world of nursing through the eyes of Florence Nightingale.

Nightingale lived during the Victorian Age during the Industrial Revolution in the mid 1800's. She witnesses to hearing a call of God when she was 16 which eventually led her into ministering to the sick.

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Since I am studying nursing, this was a really interesting read. Written by the lady who made nursing a respectable career, I enjoy comparing the methods she was inspired to use vs. the way we do things in our day. Her language is very "Jane Austen-like"....and to the point. The most interesting poi