Nightingale wished to become a nurse but her family disapproved. At the time it was rare for wealthy women to work, especially in a job that was widely thought to be for people in a lower social ...

A blue plaque for Florence Nightingale has been unveiled at the site of the former Derbyshire Royal Hospital that she helped ...

The Florence Nightingale Initiative, a vision of former UAB School of Nursing Dean Doreen C. Harper, PhD, RN, FAAN, showcases the important work of Florence Nightingale and provides effective teaching ...

Florence Nightingale tells the story of her life and work, and shows how she grew up to become a nurse during the Crimean War. The story is told in the first person, and brought to life with a mix ...