who am i? by brooklyn hoerdt
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Who am I? By Brooklyn Hoerdt. I was born in Florence, Italy on May 12, of 1820 to a wealthy family. I was a very clever child. I was taught at home with my older sister. My parents wanted me to get married. I had other ideas and travelled in Europe looking at hospitals. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Who am I?
By Brooklyn Hoerdt
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I was born in Florence,Italy on May 12, of 1820to a wealthy family.
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• I was a very clever child. I was taught at home with my older sister.
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My parents wanted me to get married.
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I had other ideas and travelled in Europe looking at hospitals.
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I visited sick people at their homes.
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In 1837, when I was 17, I felt a “calling” to help people.
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In 1854 the Crimean War broke out – England was at war with
Russia
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People in England heard that soldiers in hospitals were poorly
treated.
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I was invited to take a group of 38 female nurses to work in
hospitals in the Crimea.
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I died of old age in 1910. I was buried near my parents’ home in Hampshire.
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I am remembered today as the person responsible for improving conditions in hospitals and making nursing an acceptable job.
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Who am I?
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If a lightbulb flashed in your head and you said Florence Nightingale…you are right!