About Florence Nightingale
Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) was a pioneering English nurse and social reformer known as the founder of modern nursing. She gained prominence during the Crimean War, where her efforts to improve sanitary conditions in military hospitals significantly reduced the death rate. Nightingale's meticulous data collection and advocacy for healthcare reform laid the groundwork for professional nursing and established sanitation practices that continue to influence healthcare today.
