Nightingale, Florence

1. An English nurse of the nineteenth century, known for establishing a battlefield hospital for British soldiers wounded in the Crimean War . Her tireless service, at night as well as during the day, gained her the nickname “Lady with the Lamp.”

Notes

Florence Nightingale's diligence made her a symbol (see also symbol ) for all nursing and for any kind of dedicated service.

Example Sentences

Similar reforms were also underway in hospitals thanks, in part, to the crusading work of Florence Nightingale, the British nurse who was stationed at a filthy military hospital during the Crimean War in 1854.

From New York Times

He is aided by fictional Hester Latterly, a resourceful nurse who was a friend of Florence Nightingale.

From Washington Post

Federal officials called the investigation “Operation Nightingale,” after Florence Nightingale, the British nurse regarded as the founder of modern nursing.

From New York Times

Lib’s no-nonsense demeanor and grim history — she was a nurse in the Crimean War, presumably alongside Florence Nightingale — make her seem perfect for the position.

From New York Times

Nursing reformer Florence Nightingale was appointed as the first female member in 1907.

From BBC