Florence Nightingale (1820-1910) [Edit this paragraph] Nightingale's Oath 1. English Oath: I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly, to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully.I
will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous,and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug.I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession,and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping andall
family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling.With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work,and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.—— The Florence Nightingale Pledge2, Chinese translation of the oath,
Version 1 (more common): I sincerely swear in front of God and the congregation: I will be pure all my life, be loyal to my duties, and try my best to improve the standard of care; do not do anything harmful, do not take or intentionally use harmful drugs; be careful
The patient's housework and secrets are kept, and the doctor's diagnosis and treatment are wholeheartedly assisted, and the welfare of the patient is sought.
I swear.
——Florence Nightingale's Oath 3. Chinese translation of the Oath, version 2: "I solemnly swear before God and the public that I will serve pure and faithfully throughout my life, and will not do anything that is harmful or unprofitable, and will not be convinced or accepted.
Therefore, I should do my best to improve the level of my profession by using harmful drugs. I should keep confidential all personal matters and all household chores that I know while serving. I will encourage the doctor to act with loyalty and devote myself to paying attention to it.
The happiness of the caregiver." - Florence Nightingale and God's Oath [edit this paragraph] Nightingale's last words "When I die, please bury me next to my parents.
Never hold a lively funeral, just two mourners. "[Edit this paragraph] Introduction to Nightingale On May 12, 1820, Nightingale was traveling in Europe with her parents.
, born in Florence, Italy.
Her parents named her after this city.
Nightingale was born into a well-to-do and well-off family. Her father, William Edward, was a learned and educated man and a statistician.
His mother, Fanny Smith, also came from a prominent British family. Not only was her family wealthy, but she had also been doing good deeds for generations and was well-known in her hometown.
Nightingale graduated from Cambridge University. She was proficient in mathematics and proficient in four languages: English, French, German and Italian. In addition to classical literature, she was also proficient in natural science, history and philosophy, and was good at music and painting.
Nightingale was educated at home since she was a child.
Her mother was dissatisfied with her because she had no intention of marriage.
She chose to be a nurse among the three options of being a housewife, a writer, and a nurse.
In the 1850s, Britain, France, Turkey and Russia fought the Crimean War. The mortality rate of British field soldiers was as high as 42%.
Nightingale took the initiative to apply and volunteered to serve as a war nurse.
She led 38 nurses to the front line to serve in field hospitals.
She tried her best to overcome all difficulties, provide necessary daily necessities and food for the wounded, and provide them with serious care.
In just about half a year, the mortality rate of the wounded and sick dropped to 2%.
Every night, she patrolled with an oil lamp in hand, and the sick and wounded patients affectionately called her the Lady with the Lamp.
After the war, Nightingale returned to England and was hailed as a national hero.
In 1860, Nightingale used more than 4,000 pounds awarded by the government to create the world's first formal nursing school. Later, she founded a training class for midwives and economically disadvantaged hospital nurses, which was hailed as the foundation of modern nursing education.
Founder.
In 1901, Nightingale became blind due to overwork.