"If a patient is cold, if a patient is feverish, if a patient is faint, if he is sick after talking food, if he has a ded-sore, It is generally the fault not of the disease, but of the Nursing." - Mis. Florance Nightigale - - 01 Introduction She stated in her nursing notes that nursing "is an act of utilizing the environment of the patient to assist him in his recovery" Her contribution during Crimean war is well known. She was a statistician using bar and pie charts, highlighting key points. International nurses Day, May 12 is observed in respect to her contribution to Nursing. Biography of Florence Nightingale Name : Florence Nightingale (madam) Bron : Florence, Tuscany in Italy Mother : Frances Nightingale nee smith (1794-1874) Father : William Edward Nightingale (1792-1874) Date of Birth : 1820.05.12 Age : 90 Died : 13 August 1910 Known for : Pioneering modern nursing Lernt : Latin, German, French, Italian, Greek, Mathematics, Science, Politics, Music, Drawing Awards : Royal Red Cross 1883 Order of Merit (1907) Nationality : British - 01 The English nurse Florence Nightingale was the founder of Modern nursing and made outstanding contributions to the knowledge and improvement of public heath. Florence Nightingale was born in Florence, Italy. On May 12.1820. She was named after the city of her birth. Her father is Willicim Edward Nightingale. And was a wealthy landowner who had inherited and estates in Derbyshire England. Like many members of the wealthy class, he had Florence's mother fanny, dedicated themselves to the pursuit of active social lives. Florence and her sister, Parthenope were tutored by their father in languages, mathematics and history. Through Florence was tempted by the idea of a brilliant social life and marriage, she also wanted to achieve independence. The Nightingales lived at Lea Hall from 1821 to 1825,until their new home. Lea hurts was completed However, Fanny deemed Lea hurts inadequate almost immediately, with "only 15 bedrooms" and located too far form London. It became their summer home. William purchased Embley Park, a Large estate in hampshire, which became their permanent residence. It was at Embley park in February 1837 that Florence received a calling form God: she wrote, "God has spoke to me and called me to his service" Through she did not know what that service would be, she knew that society life her parents and sister enjoyed so much was not going to be enough for her. Nightingale was attractive, slender and graceful. While her demeanor was often sever, She could be very charming and her smile was radiant. Florence Nightingale treates captain an injured dog. Florence Nightingale In The Crimean War England and France were helping Turkey in a war against Russia. Ÿ Russia and France had religious sisters to care for their wounded. Ÿ But England had only trained men. Ÿ Florence Nightingale received a letter of apple from the minister of war. Ÿ With 38 nurses form catholic and protestant olders she set for crimea.