When you think of Florence Nightingale, you probably imagine a nurse with a lamp, comforting soldiers. Indeed, Florence is considered the mother of modern nursing. But she also made serious ...

WASHINGTON — It would be impossible to recognize “Nurses Appreciation Week” without remembering the woman who created the standard for modern nursing: Florence Nightingale. Nightingale was born on May ...

Florence Nightingale in bed at South Street in 1906, aged 86 Photographed by Elizabeth Bosanquet / Florence Nightingale Museum In 1854, Florence Nightingale arrived at a military hospital in Scutari, ...

Florence Nightingale had such a profound influence on modern society that nearly everyone is familiar with her name. This is ...

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 ...

As historians we appreciate Parthenope's contribution to the preservation and publication of the incredible collection of ...

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 ...