Florence Nightingale and the Nursing Legacy

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By Monica Baly

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Florence Nightingale and the Nursing Legacy by Monica Baly offers a detailed exploration of the origins of professional nurse training. Drawing on research into the Nightingale Fund, the book examines how 19th-century nursing and midwifery training developed amidst scientific, social, and educational challenges. It highlights the impact of Florence Nightingale's vision on both the nursing profession and the advancement of women's education.
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This book will appeal to readers interested in the history of medicine, nursing professionals, and those curious about women's roles in healthcare and education.

This is a study based on research into the records of the Nightingale Fund and how it was used to finance various experiments in nursing and midwifery training in the nineteenth century. It traces the development of nurse training and discusses the problems that beset a fledgling profession.

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Based on research into the records of the Nightingale Fund and how it was used to finance various experiments in nursing and midwifery training in the 19th century, this work traces the development of nurse training. It also discusses the problems that beset a fledgling profession, covering such areas as the demands of scientific medicine, the emancipation of women and the growth of women's education.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781861560445

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 October 1997

Country: United States

Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Edition: 2nd edition

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 200.0mm

Height: 250.0mm

Weight: 425g

Pages: 272

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Monica Baly Non-Fiction

About the Author

Monica Eileen Baly was an English nurse, historian of nursing, and an advocate for social change.