Florence Nightingale Books

The book compiles annual letters and addresses from Miss Nightingale to the probationer-nurses of the Nightingale School at St. Thomas' Hospital between 1872 and 1900. These communications, often read by Sir Harry Ver-ney, were intended to inspire and guide the nurses in their training. Each nurse received a printed or facsimile copy for personal use, highlighting the importance of these messages. A few addresses were also created for Nightingale Nurses in Edinburgh, reflecting Miss Nightingale's commitment to nursing education and mentorship.

Focusing on the principles of nursing, this work showcases Florence Nightingale's dedication to improving healthcare for the poor and underprivileged. It includes insights from her experiences during the Crimean War, where she transformed nursing into a respected profession. The collection features various writings, such as guidelines for hospital nursing in India and successful nursing experiments in workhouses. Accompanied by an introduction from Lytton Strachey, this edition highlights Nightingale's significant contributions to the field and is essential for nursing history enthusiasts.

This is an unabridged republication of the work originally published in 1859 by John W. Parker and Son, London.

Presents a facsimilie of the classic work on patient care written by the founder of modern nursing

The world knows Florence Nightingale as "the lady with the lamp"—the revered founder of nursing as a respectable profession for women. But few people are aware that Nightingale's career began only after years of struggle to free herself from her suffocating Victorian family. In this surprisingly passionate feminist essay (a "brilliant polemic," states Martha Vicinus), Nightingale denounces the lives of idleness she and other women of her class were forced to lead.