The Start of her Nursing Career
Starting at a young age, Florence was very interested in philanthropy. She would tend to the ill and destitute in the village near her parents estate at the age of 16.
Nightingale’s first experience with the idea to become a nurse started with a calling from God. Featured in a writing from 1873, she wrote,
“God has spoke to me and called me to His service” (Pulliam).
However, Nightingale did not understand the reason for His calling besides saying that she was going to be given a service in life. Without any idea about what this service might be, Nightingale became more involved with people who were of lower status than her and her family.
“In the fall of 1845, the village of Wellow was hit with an influenza epidemic, and Florence nursed several people on their deathbed” (Pulliam).
After most of the village was infected with Influenza, Nightingale’s cousin introduced her to the problems that the village was facing at the time. Treating the ill in the village of Wellow was one of the first things Nightingale did to really begin her career in nursing in order to further her interest.
"Her early career began with extensive training and eventually her contributions during the Crimean War (1854-56). Florence trained in Egypt, Germany and France, before serving in a home for "gentlewomen" suffering from illness in London. During this time, she began to hear of the horrific conditions the wounded were living in during the Crimean War." (Kings College).
Nightingale’s first experience with the idea to become a nurse started with a calling from God. Featured in a writing from 1873, she wrote,
“God has spoke to me and called me to His service” (Pulliam).
However, Nightingale did not understand the reason for His calling besides saying that she was going to be given a service in life. Without any idea about what this service might be, Nightingale became more involved with people who were of lower status than her and her family.
“In the fall of 1845, the village of Wellow was hit with an influenza epidemic, and Florence nursed several people on their deathbed” (Pulliam).
After most of the village was infected with Influenza, Nightingale’s cousin introduced her to the problems that the village was facing at the time. Treating the ill in the village of Wellow was one of the first things Nightingale did to really begin her career in nursing in order to further her interest.
"Her early career began with extensive training and eventually her contributions during the Crimean War (1854-56). Florence trained in Egypt, Germany and France, before serving in a home for "gentlewomen" suffering from illness in London. During this time, she began to hear of the horrific conditions the wounded were living in during the Crimean War." (Kings College).