南丁格尔

null 臧新龙 Michael 201230027 臧新龙 Michael 201230027 Early lifeEarly life Florence Nightingale was born into a rich, upper-cla-ss, well-connected British family at the Villa Colomb-aia near the city in Floren-ce,Italy, in May 12,1820.And, it is interesting that the given name was her birth-place as well as her sister.  The family moved back to England in 1821, with Nightingale being brought up in the family's homes at Embley.The family moved back to England in 1821, with Nightingale being brought up in the family's homes at Embley.nullnullDuring the war, she gained the nickname "The Lady with the Lamp" from a phrase in a report :When all the medical officers have retired for the night and silence and darkness have settled down upon those miles of prostrate sick, she may be observed alone, with a little lamp in her hand, making her solitary rounds. The Lady with the Lamp nullShe underwent the first of several experiences that she believed were calls from God while at Embley Park, prompting a strong desire to devote her life to the service of others. she was respectful of her family‘s opposition to her working as a nurse，only announcing her decision to enter the field.nullLater career In 1860, she laid the foundation of professional nursing with the establishment of her nursing school .It was the first secular nursing school in the world, now part of King’s College London. The Nightingale Pledge taken by new nurses was named in her honor, and the annual International Nurse Day  is celebrated around the world on her birthday.nullOn 13 August 1910, at the age of 90, she died peacefully in her sleep in her room.DeathnullWhat a great woman ! And ,this’s her oath :I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly , to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully. I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous, and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug. I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate thenullstandard of and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling. With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work, and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.null