Florence Nightingale was a trailblazing figure in nursing greatly affecting 19th- and 20th-century policies around proper care. She was known for her night rounds to aid the wounded, establishing her image as the 'Lady with the Lamp.' Her writings sparked worldwide health care reform, and in 1860 she established St. Thomas' Hospital and the Nightingale Training School for Nurses. Thanks to Nightingale, nursing was no longer frowned upon by the upper classes but now viewed as honorable.
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