Florence Nightingale Flashcards
Where was Florence Nightingale born?
Italy
What nationality were Florence Nightingale’s parents?
English
Where did Florence Nightingale train?
German
What did Florence Nightingale train as?
A nurse
How old was Florence Nightingale when she trained as nurse in Germany?
31 years old
What year did Florence Nightingale go to Turkey to work in military hospitals?
1854
What was one of Florence Nightingale’s achievements during the Crimean war?
Reduced hospital mortality rate by improving conditions
What year was the Nightingale Training school for nurses established?
1860
In which hospital was the Nightingale Training school for nurses established?
St Thomas’ Hospital in London
Which nurses training school was the first of its kind to be established?
The Nightingale Training school for nurses
Who is often regarded as the founder of modern nursing?
Florence Nightingale
