May 12 marks the 199th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, an English social ... The following are a few quotes by the legendary nurse, courtesy Brainy Quote: "The greatest heroes are ...

For nearly 200 years, Florence Nightingale’s ... an unsuitable occupation for young Victorian women of privilege. It was considered disreputable work with a status even lower than that of servants.

Laura Elvery’s novel, Nightingale, invites us to see the legendary nurse not as a symbol, but as a person shaped by illness, ...

It’s also the 200th birthday of one of the world’s most famous nurses – Florence Nightingale. Known for pioneering modern medicine, Florence Nightingale was best-known for raising the ...

Mattel just announced three new dolls in the series of groundbreaking women. There's legendary jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, tennis champion Billie Jean King and nurse Florence Nightingale.

Florence Nightingale was born into a wealthy London family in 1820. Her father believed that women should be educated, and taught her several subjects himself. She was particularly good at math ...