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Which Florence Nightingale will we remember today? The 'Lady with the Lamp' or the influential writer and activist?

  • Written by Judith Godden, Honorary Associate, Department of History, University of Sydney
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Florence Nightingale’s birth on May 12, 1820, is commemorated as International Nurses Day, honouring her founding role in modern nursing. Today would be her 200th birthday, so expect to hear even more about her.

Yet mention her name to nurses, the reaction tends to be an eye-roll. Why?

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