Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2005-12-21 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #17366 |
Description
"Notes on Nursing: What It Is, and What It Is Not" by Florence Nightingale is a book published in 1859. This groundbreaking guide offers practical hints for anyone caring for the sick, covering ventilation, cleanliness, food, noise, and patient observation. Nightingale emphasizes a holistic approach, arguing that symptoms arise from unmet needs rather than disease itself. Published at a pivotal moment when nursing was transitioning from domestic duty to professional practice, this work shaped modern nursing education and remains influential today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)