The most devoted friend or nurse cannot be always there. Florence nightingales nineteenthcentury best seller, notes on nursing, does not lend itself easily to an autobiographical reading. She came to prominence during the crimean war for her pioneering work in nursing, and was dubbed the lady with the lamp after her habit of making rounds at night to tend injured soldiers. In 1859 florence wrote a small book called notes on nursing, with a special section on taking care of babies. Florence nightingales notes on nursing and notes on. Florence nightingale quotes on nurse from 34 science quotes.
Soon, she wrote the book notes on nursing and became the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale was put in charge of nursing british and allied soldiers in turkey during the crimean war. Emphasising common sense and thought for the patients care in many more ways than just. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Notes on nursing is a fascinating view into the theories underpinning the early development of modern nursing and public health reform by the lady with the lamp, florence nightingale.
After reading this book, i now believe it is a void in the education of a nurse not to read at least some of the writings of the founder of modern day nursing. The following notes are by no means intended as a rule of thought by which nurses can teach themselves to nurse, still less as a manual to teach nurses to nurse. Project muse florence nightingales notes on nursing as. What it is and what it is not dover books on biology by florence nightingale. Do you know that she rebelled her mother and sister for her call in nursing. Notes on nursing by florence nightingale, paperback. She 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. The book sells millions of copies all over the world. Her book clearly establishes her vision of nursing as a genuine natural healing practice, concerned with preventative medicine, and was a far cry from what the profession of nursing would become in the modern health care system. A 6page volume, it was intended to give hints on nursing to those entrusted with the health of others. She wrote notes on nursing first published in 1859, but reprinted here in its revised and enlarged 1860 edition in order to share her knowledge with women who were nursing their. In a little book on nursing, published a short time ago, we are told, that, with proper care it is very seldom that the windows cannot be opened for a few minutes twice in the day to admit fresh air from without.
Notes on nursing is a pedagogical treatise on the nursing profession by florence nightingale. For years, the three extant versions of this seminal work puzzled scholars as well as readers. One of these books, notes on nursing was published in 1860 that is the first book in nursing education. Notes on nursing florence nightingale audiobook and. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on notes on nursing by florence nightingale. Simultaneously witty, scathing, anecdotal, and factual, florence nightingales notes on nursing is perhaps the most influential work on nursing throughout the world. The following nursing notes are by no means intended as a rule of thought by which nurses can teach themselves to nurse, still less as a nursing manual to teach nurses to nurse. Florence nightingales notes on nursing and notes on nursing for the labouring classes. Today, florence nightingales legacy remains heartfelt. Florence nightingale stressed that it was not meant to be a comprehensive. Notes on nursing by florence nightingale read free. No one knows if florence nightingale deliberately set out to become a nursing champion, but it is clear that the 1859 publication of her book notes on nursing.
It was intended to give hints on nursing to those entrusted with the health of others. Nursing educator michele kunz gives a short talk about notes on nursing by florence nightingale. A remarkable woman order of merit for florence nightingale, from the scrap book 1908 florence nightingale. What it is, and what it is not secured her place in nursing history. Initially celebrated for her efforts during the crimean war, nightingale is best known as a reformer of army medical services and of nursing more generally. The following notes are by no means intended as a rule of thought by. Notes on nursing, published in 1860 by florence nightingale 18201910, is the most famous publication in the history of nursing. What it is, and what it is not by florence nightingale.
Florence nightingale nurse, and one of the first to work in career of medicine. Simply brit shipped with premium postal service within 24 hours from the uk with impressive delivery time. Notes on nursing by florence nightingale free at loyal books. Michele edited and published nightingales book and made it. Florence nightingale was born in florence, italy on may 12, 1820. Florence nightingale introduction how well do you know florence nightingale. Notes on nursing is a classic historical nursing education text by florence nightingale. Comparing nightingaless notes on nursing and current. First published in 1860, notes on nursing is a guide on how to think like a nurse. Notes on nursing by florence nightingale full text free book. In the book notes on nursing, published in 1859, the editor states that what remains.
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. Notes on nursing by florence nightingale download book. What it is and what it is not is a book first published by florence nightingale in 1859. What it is and what it is not 9780397550074 by florence nightingale and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Emphasising common sense and thought for the patients care in many more ways than just administering physicianprescribed medicines, this is still a very relevant book for those. What it is, and what it is not adelaide nutting historical nursing collection issue 2072 of gerritsen collection of womens history. This volume is a great overview, in her own words, of her ideas on care. We celebrate, in 2010, the centenary of the death of florence nightingale. As my english students observed unenthusiastically upon reading it, this is a dry boring was their word instruction book. The definition of nurse was much different than what it is today. In 1860 she opened the nightingale training school for nurses at st thomas hospital in london. Just as florence nightingale reveals so well in notes on nursing, the basics of patient care have only been refined over the years.
Nightingale laid the foundation stone of professional nursing with the principles summarised in the book. Nightingale left a life of luxury to care for the sick and dying during the crimean war. Provided to youtube by routenote notes on nursing florence nightingale dbs audiobooks notes on nursing florence nightingale. Commemorative edition with historical commentary edited by victor skretkowicz new york. Notes on nursing was published in 1859 and is a fascinating view into the theories underpinning the early development of modern nursing and public health reform by the lady with the lamp, florence nightingale. First published in 1860, it represents one of the first comprehensive takes on western healthcare, and is, as such, foundational to many moral, scientific, and operational aspects of modern medicine. Michele edited and published nightingales book and made it into a studentfriendly and readerfriendly edition. Next part 2 produced by carol david and pg distributed proofreaders notes on nursing. Florence almost singlehandedly invents modern nursing, as we know it today.
Florence nightingale quotes 34 science quotes dictionary of. It only shows how little the subject has been considered. What it is, and what it is not by florence nightingale and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Florence nightingale 18201910 notes on nursing was published in 1859 and is a fascinating view into the theories underpinning the early development of modern nursing and public health reform by the lady with the lamp, florence nightingale.
Florence nightingales statistics show that there were two kinds of nurses. Her methods were revolutionary in her time, and they form the basis for the techniques of patient management that have been taught ever since. A nurse is to maintain the air within the room as fresh as the air without, without lowering the temperature. All the results of good nursing, as detailed in these notes, may be spoiled or utterly negatived by one defect, viz in petty management, or in other words, by not knowing how to manage that what you do when you are there, shall be done when you are not there. Notes nursing what by florence nightingale abebooks. They are meant simply to give hints for thought to women who. Emphasising common sense and thought for the patients care in many more ways than just administering physicianprescribed. This facsimile has been reproduced from the copy in the rare book room of the library of congress.
Florence nightingale 18201910 became a legend in england for her two years nursing soldiers during the crimean war starting in late 1854. The full text of florence s notes on nursing hyperlinked below under references. She spent many hours in the wards, and her night rounds giving. This book responds to calls for quality healthcare service management practices or. A piece of history, i enjoyed reading nursing pioneer florence nightingales. Florence nightingale notes on nursing nursing quotes. The art of nursing by florence nightingale, published. Notes on nursing by florence nightingale full text free.
I read this book because i am a new nursing student. What it is, and what it is not nightingale, florence, kessler rn msn, anita, nightingale, florence on. A remarkable woman order of merit for florence nightingale, from the scrap book 1908. What it is, and what it is not by florence nightingale free ebook project gutenberg. I referenced this book several times when writing papers for my bsn and msn. Florence nightingale was born in villa colombia to a british family that was rich and of upper class to her parents who were william edward nightingale and frances nightingale.
A 76page volume with 3 page appendix published by harrison of pall mall, it was intended to give hints on nursing to those entrusted with the health of others. I would recommend this as a quick introduction to patient care for anyone entering a career in nursing or medicine if only for its historic perspective. Notes on nursing by florence nightingale part 1 out of 3. There is an original copy of this book in the section of the museum dedicated to florence the re print of this has been very valuable as i can show people what florence nightingale wrote and what is still appropriate to nursing world wide today. Librivox recording of notes on nursing, by florence nightingale. Comparing nightingaless notes on nursing and current thoughts on sustainable healthcare design katherine blair, ra, leed ap several years ago, while conducting some research for a project, i discovered florence nightingales book, notes on nursing.
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