1906 Florence Nightingale Notes on Nursing Medicine Surgery Nurses Civil War
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1906 Florence Nightingale Notes on Nursing Medicine Surgery Nurses Civil War
“I attribute my success to this: —I never gave or took an excuse.”
― Florence Nightingale
Known as The Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern-day nursing and a prolific author. Her book, Notes on Nursing became the cornerstone work utilized in nursing schools and at home. This no-nonsense book is not only a call for the establishment of training of nurses; it also offers the practical advice regarding the care of patients.
Per Heirs of Hippocrates,
"…has been limited to signify little more than the administration of medicines and the application of poultices. It ought to signify the proper use of fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet, and the proper selection and administration of diet."
"This famous book was brought out almost immediately in the United States…The work has been translated into many languages and is surely the most famous and most influential book ever written on nursing." Heirs of Hippocrates
Garrison-Morton notes:
"…the greatest figure in the history of nursing" (Garrison-Morton).
Contents includes health practices on:
ventilation and warming
health in houses
petty management (how things are done by others when you must be away)
noise
variety (environment)
taking food and what kinds of food
bed and bedding
cleanliness of rooms
personal cleanliness
chattering hopes and advice (the false assurances and recommendations of family and friends to the sick)
observation of the sick
Item number: #40415
Price: $499
NIGHTINGALE, Florence
Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not
New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1906.
Details:
Collation: Complete
140, [4]
References: Garrison & Morton 1612; Heirs of Hippocrates 1885
Provenance: Bookplate – R. Hazel Berry
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Cloth
Size: ~7.75in X 5in (19.5cm x 13cm)
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40415
“I attribute my success to this: —I never gave or took an excuse.”
― Florence Nightingale
Known as The Lady with the Lamp, Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern-day nursing and a prolific author. Her book, Notes on Nursing became the cornerstone work utilized in nursing schools and at home. This no-nonsense book is not only a call for the establishment of training of nurses; it also offers the practical advice regarding the care of patients.
Per Heirs of Hippocrates,
"…has been limited to signify little more than the administration of medicines and the application of poultices. It ought to signify the proper use of fresh air, light, warmth, cleanliness, quiet, and the proper selection and administration of diet."
"This famous book was brought out almost immediately in the United States…The work has been translated into many languages and is surely the most famous and most influential book ever written on nursing." Heirs of Hippocrates
Garrison-Morton notes:
"…the greatest figure in the history of nursing" (Garrison-Morton).
Contents includes health practices on:
ventilation and warming
health in houses
petty management (how things are done by others when you must be away)
noise
variety (environment)
taking food and what kinds of food
bed and bedding
cleanliness of rooms
personal cleanliness
chattering hopes and advice (the false assurances and recommendations of family and friends to the sick)
observation of the sick
Item number: #40415
Price: $499
NIGHTINGALE, Florence
Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not
New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1906.
Details:
Collation: Complete
140, [4]
References: Garrison & Morton 1612; Heirs of Hippocrates 1885
Provenance: Bookplate – R. Hazel Berry
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Cloth
Size: ~7.75in X 5in (19.5cm x 13cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
40415
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1906 Florence Nightingale Notes on Nursing Medicine Surgery Nurses Civil War
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