Nightingale is the pioneer and founder of modern nursing. She is a strong and intelligent woman. She has devoted 50 years to modern nursing and worked tirelessly for the working people, winning the respect of the world. With her compassion, dedication, profound knowledge and rich experience, she set an example for saving the tree of life in the world.
1May 820 12, this sunny morning in early summer, in Florence, a historic city in central Italy, a British couple gave birth to their second daughter. The baby is beautiful and lovely, with bright eyes staring at this strange world. Father William Edward and mother Fanny Smith were ecstatic when they saw the baby in their arms. To commemorate the birthplace of the child, they named the child florence nightingale.
Nightingale's family is an aristocratic family in England, with a wealth and a reputation for doing good for generations. Nightingale had a kind and loving heart when she was young. She loves life, loves life. She always takes good care of all kinds of small animals raised at home. Whenever a small animal is injured, she can't help crying and taking care of it carefully, dressing it and letting the wound heal slowly.
Florence nightingale's father, William Edward, graduated from Cambridge University in England. He is familiar with mathematics and can use many languages skillfully. He is proficient not only in classical literature, but also in natural science, history and philosophy. Living in a family full of knowledge, friendship, superiority and wealth, Nightingale was diligent and studious since she was a child. /kloc-at the age of 0/2, nightingale began to learn Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian, history, mathematics and philosophy from her father. Under the guidance of her knowledgeable parents, she browsed all kinds of famous books. Nightingale's knowledge is getting richer and richer. She has mastered law, Italy and Germany. A good family environment gives Nightingale the opportunity to make extensive contact with celebrities, politicians, literary writers, artists and local gentlemen, and to understand social, political, economic and cultural life. She often talks about everything with her father, from life, philosophy and kindness to social development and women's career. Sometimes their father goes out, and they exchange their experiences through letters.
Nightingale's parents hoped that she would develop her literary and musical talents and become a member of the upper class in Britain. The young nightingale showed little interest in this. She wrote in her diary: "There are three paths before me: first, to become a writer; The second is to get married and be a housewife; The third is to be a professional nurse. "
1837, in order to broaden their horizons and increase their knowledge, Nightingale's parents spent a year and a half traveling all over France, Italy and Switzerland. The lakes, mountains, cultural relics and customs along the way left a deep impression on the young nightingale. During this trip, she took every possible opportunity to visit local hospitals and charities. Although her parents didn't want Nightingale to become a nurse, they allowed her to go deep into the field and learn about the actual situation of hospitals and charities. Nightingale has developed the good habit of taking notes and keeping a diary since she was a child. Therefore, during her visit to the hospital, Nightingale made a detailed record of the hospital management, health, architecture, ward design and doctors' work, which became important information for her future school running and hospital management.
While traveling in France, she made friends with some local celebrities, especially those famous women who engaged in social activities. Through contact with them, the young nightingale became more interested in politics and people. She is particularly concerned about people's sufferings and social charity. All these have strengthened Nightingale's belief in serving mankind in her childhood and her will to help the world and do good.
After returning to England, Nightingale found that the situation in British hospitals was very bad. At this time of Britain, the class is distinct and the gap between the rich and the poor is wide. Both the rich and the poor know little about medicine. If limbs are broken, they must be amputated. At that time, most hospitals were big rooms with beds next to each other, which were crowded. The floor of the ward is covered with stains and blood, and it smells bad. In this environment, even normal people can't stand it. Moreover, most nurses in Britain are vulgar, drunken and sloppy women, who have no basic nursing knowledge and common sense and cannot perform medical tasks well. Florence Nightingale thinks that Britain needs people like nuns at the French Saint Vincent de Paul Charity Hospital to take care of patients.
1839, 19-year-old nightingale has become a beautiful and moving lady, dignified and generous. Her childhood cousin Henry Nicholson loved her deeply and proposed to her many times, but nightingale didn't agree. At a dance, a conversation between Henry and Nightingale showed how much Henry longed for Nightingale's love.
Henry: I have proposed to you many times, but you still haven't answered me. Why?
Nightingale: I have replied to you many times.
Henry: But the answer is different every time, Colleen. I have loved you for many years. I once told people that we would be husband and wife.
Nightingale: No.
Henry: You think we are cousins. Many cousins can get married. My affection for you can dispel your doubts.
Nightingale: A wife who brings you doubt is not good enough for you.
Henry: But I will keep proposing until you promise me.
Nightingale: Henry, come on, I'll leave you with nothing.
Henry: I will give you my love, fame, ease and beautiful home.
After nightingale refused her cousin Henry's love, in order to comfort her parents, she devoted herself to reading all kinds of books, especially books about health, absorbing new knowledge, new concepts and new theories about health, and at the same time, taking part in some social activities under the careful arrangement of her parents. At a social event, she met Charlie Mains. Charlie Maines is handsome, open-minded, active and compassionate. He is disgusted that some members of Congress ignore the sufferings of the poor.
Charlie fell in love with florence nightingale from the first moment he saw her. They talked about everything, from Keats' poems to operas, from the sufferings of working people to the sanitary conditions in hospitals. * * * The same hobbies and viewpoints bring two young hearts closer together.
Nightingale once invited Charlie Mains and her family to go hiking. On the way, Charlie expressed his affection to Nightingale.
Nightingale told Charlie, "You don't know me. How can you like me? You only see what I know. "
Charlie asked nightingale to tell him everything.
Nightingale said, "When I was 0/7 years old, I heard the call of God and he spoke to me!"
Charlie asked, "What did God give you?"
Nightingale said, "I don't know, that's why I'm upset." In short, I shouldn't indulge in pleasure. I should use my talents to contribute to others. "
Charlie is the man nightingale loves. She called him "the man I admire". They have been in love for seven years. However, nightingale deeply felt that this marriage did not belong to her, and if she chose to get married, she would not be able to serve the world, so she refused the proposal of Charlie Mains and decided to be single. Nightingale was 29 years old. It was a difficult choice, and she was almost heartbroken and depressed for it.
At the end of 1847, in order to relieve her depression, nightingale, accompanied by friends, went to Rome, visited the Sistine Chapel, and paid tribute to the works of the great artist Michelangelo, who was deeply moved. In her room, a copy of the Sistine Chapel mural has been hung, which inspired her to dedicate herself to God.