In 1521, Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez captured Tenochtitlan (teh-natch-teet-LAHN’), present-day Mexico City, from the Aztecs. In 1704, the Battle of Blenheim was fought during the War of the ...
Nurses are heroes of the COVID-19 crisis. May 12 is International Nurses Day, which commemorates the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the first “professional nurse.” The World Health Organization ...
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was born in Florence, Italy, to an affluent British family. From a young age she was interested in philanthropy, and by the time she was 16, she believed nursing was ...
Florence Nightingale had such a profound influence on modern society that nearly everyone is familiar with her name, whether or not they are aware of her accomplishments. Florence Nightingale ...
In 1898, the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, invited the Muslim leader, Aga Khan III, around to her London home for tea. Show more In 1898, the British founder of modern nursing, ...
While hospitals throughout the world did not celebrate the birthday of Florence Nightingale yesterday as they usually do on May 12, like the Henry W. Bishop 3d Memorial School for Nursing, they are ...
Photos thought to be among the last taken of Florence Nightingale are among a number of items related to the famed English nurse going up for auction in London. The small, sepia images were taken by ...