Description
| Author/Contributor(s): | Adler, David A.; Wallner, John; Wallner, Alexandra |
| Publisher: | Holiday House |
| Date: | 5/14/2019 |
| Binding: | Paperback |
| Condition: | NEW |
The founder of modern nursing comes to life in this accessible biography for young readers.
Born and raised in a wealthy family, no one expected FlorenceNightingale to grow up to do dirty work. But she found her life’scalling after witnessing firsthand the atrocious conditions at hospitalsin the mid 1800s. Where everyone else saw unavoidable chaos, Florencesaw opportunity for order. She developed strict standards of hygiene andestablished extensive nurse training. Her new systems significantlylowered death rates and revolutionized the healthcare landscape of hertime.
When she was thirty-eight years old, Florence contracted Crimeanfever and remained homebound for the rest of her life. She continued tofight for nursing reform and sanitary conditions, working from her bedas she met distinguished guests and published papers.
This informative entry in Adler’s well-known series containsbiography, facts, and history accompanied by charming illustrations.
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