Background
Where was Nightingale born?
Florence, Italy
What war did Nightingale provide care during?
Crimean War
What did she study?
Mathematics, religion, languages and philosphy
True or False...Nightingale believed that nursing was a higher calling?
True
Ture or False...Nursing is not separate from medicine?
False
How old was Nightingale when she died roughly?
90 years old...she was born in 1820 and died in 1910.
What was Nightingale's nickname during the war
The Lady with the Lamp
What country did Nightingale complete her 3 months of formal training?
Germany
What type of art did Sitzman compare Nightingale's philosophy's to?
Pointillism
True or False...Nursing is both an empirical science and an art?
True
What is Florence's sisters name? (hint, its the same as HER birthplace)
Parthenope
Who was the Crimean war between?
Between the four dominant colonial empires:
- British, French, Ottoman, and Russian
What is the title of Nightingale's book she wrote in 1859?
Notes on Nursing: What it is and What it is not.
So that God's plan could be fully realized in each human being.
What is the main component of Nightingale's assumptions?
The Environment
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What was the mortality rate before and after Nightingale arrived?
60% to 1%
What was the name of the fund that Nightingale used to open the first school of nursing?
the Nightingale fund
What kind of nursing can be described as Spirit-guided care?
Holistic nursing
What 5 environmental components did Nightingale identify as essential to an individuals health?
Clean air, pure water, efficient drainage, cleanliness, and light.
Nightingale became critically ill after developing ___________ which is known today as __________.
What award did Nightingale receive upon return from the war?
The Order of Merit
What year did Nightingale open the first school of nursing?
1860
What pieces would Nightingale consider for holistic nursing?
Total environment, social factors, and situational factors
What things did Nightingale do to help with the 5 environmental components?
1. She brought hot water to all floors.
2. She installed a small elevator for efficient meal delivery
3. She brought colour and artwork into the wards.