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Florence Nightingale ( – ) Volunteered to nurse soldiers during the Crimean War.  Nightingale&#;s analysis of mortality rates helped to improve hospital practices.

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She also helped improve the standard and prestige of the nursing profession. She is considered to be the founder of modern nursing.

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Born in to a wealthy family, Florence was educated at home by her father. She aspired to serve others, in particular, she wanted to become a nurse.

Her parents were opposed to her aspirations &#; at that time, nursing was not seen as an attractive or &#;respectable&#; profession.

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Despite her parents&#; disapproval, Florence went ahead and trained to be a nurse. Florence later wrote that she felt suffocated by the vanities and social expectations of her upbringing. On one occasion, sitting in her parent&#;s garden, she felt a call from God to serve others. She resolved to try and follow God’s will in being of service to others.

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