Admin ¿Qué observo Florence Nightingale en la guerra de Crimea?
Considerada la madre de la enfermería moderna, Florence Nightingale actualizó los hospitales de campaña y la atención a los soldados heridos en este conflicto absurdo y mitificado como pocos por la literatura y el cine. Ella, que sabía de qué hablaba, resumió así las batallas: “Sangre, dolor, gritos, llantos y muerte”.
¿Quién fue Florence Nightingale en la historia de la enfermería?
Florence Nightingale, OM, RRC (Florencia, 12 de mayo de 1820-Londres, 13 de agosto de 1910), fue una enfermera, escritora y estadística británica, considerada precursora de la enfermería profesional contemporánea y creadora del primer modelo conceptual de enfermería.
What do we know about Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole?
We often learn about all three together. The Crimean War ‘made’ both Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole famous in their own time and in history. We see them both as great nurses. They worked at the same time and we often discuss, who was more important.
Why did Mary Seacole come to London?
In 1854 Mary Seacole arrived in London. Like Florence Nightingale, she wanted to help out in the Crimean War. The British Government would not take her on as a hospital nurse there – some say they rejected her because of her colour. Others report that she applied too late – after the nurses had already set off to Crimea.
What happened to Mary Seacole after Crimean War?
By the time the Crimean War ended in 1856 Mary Seacole had lost all her money and she returned to London penniless. People took her to their hearts – they saw her as another good and kind Crimea celebrity like Florence Nightingale.
Was there a rivalry between Seacole and Nightingale?
In a similar way, the story of Alexis Soyer who reformed catering for the British Army in the Crimean War is also briefly examined at the museum. Clearly, the perceived rivalry between Seacole and Nightingale is an artificial construct, but the strong feelings evoked by their respective legacies are undeniable.