Famous saying: I never make excuses and I don't accept excuses. Also known as the "angel holding lanterns", she is the founder and founder of the nursing industry. Thanks to her efforts, people have re-recognized the nursing industry. For her, nursing is not a job, but a dedication. She is one of the most influential women in the history of the world.
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/kloc-In the 9th century, Florence Nightingale lived in a wealthy family in England. When she was a child, her parents hoped that she could have literary and musical literacy and enter the upper class. But nightingale herself doesn't think so. She once wrote in her diary: there are three roads in front of me: one is to become a writer; The second is to get married and be a housewife; The third is to be a nurse. In the end, regardless of her parents' opposition, she resolutely chose the third way: to be a nurse.
You know, in England where she lived in the middle of the19th century, hospitals were filthy, patients could not get good care, nurses were the jobs of some ignorant and vulgar women, and her parents even felt that her choice had damaged their family's reputation.
But nightingale vowed to change all this. From 65438 to 0853, she was the director of London Women's Hospital. 1854, when the Crimean war broke out, she accepted the invitation and appointment of the government, led 38 women, left London and set off for Crimea to work as a field nurse.
At first, the work was not smooth, and the soldiers often shouted at them because of pain and dissatisfaction, but Nightingale won the favor of the wounded soldiers with her kindness and superb nursing level. Gradually, the soldiers stopped swearing and shouting rudely.
In the dead of night, the nightingale will patrol the ward with an oil lamp. She will carefully check the wounds of the soldiers to see if they have changed medicine, got proper diet, covered the quilt, and controlled their illness ... The soldiers were moved by her behavior. Some patients even lie in bed and kiss her figure on the wall to express their gratitude and high respect.
She will also comfort some seriously ill patients, do their psychological work well, and urge soldiers to write home to report their safety. She also sent hundreds of letters to the families of the fallen soldiers to comfort them. These jobs, though unknown, have brought great spiritual and physical comfort to the soldiers. So, soon, Nightingale became a legend among soldiers, and everyone knew such a "lady with a lantern".
In just half a year in Crimea, the death rate of wounded soldiers dropped from 40% to 2.2%.
1860, Florence Nightingale established the world's first formal nursing school with funds granted by the British government, and was regarded as the founder of modern nursing education. 1907, the British king also awarded her the Medal of Merit, and she became the first woman in British history to accept this highest honor. After her death, in order to show her admiration, the world designated her birthday (May 12) as the International Nurses' Day. 19 12, the delegates to the 9th International Red Cross Congress unanimously passed a resolution to establish the Nightingale Prize.
2. Madame Curie (1867- 1934)
Famous saying: The foundation of science is a healthy body. She is a famous female scientist, who put forward the theory of radioactivity, invented the technology of separating radioactive isotopes and made great contributions to modern medical care. She was also the first woman to win the Nobel Prize and one of the most influential women in the world history.
Deeds: Madame Curie was poor for most of her life, and the arduous process of extracting radium was completed under poor conditions. Madame Curie refused to patent any of his inventions and used the Nobel Prize and its prize money for future research. After the Curie couple discovered radium, when a glittering gold medal worth millions of francs smiled at her; When success, honor and congratulations flood in, it shows that they have noble qualities: no boasting, modesty and selflessness!
A newspaper reporter came to interview her and wanted to report her story. She replied firmly: "What is important in science is the' things' studied, not the' individuals' of researchers." Several friends suggested that they apply for a patent right to produce radium. Marie Curie made this decision on behalf of her husband: "This should not be. This is against the scientific spirit. We should not profit from it. " They used this great discovery widely in industry and medicine without seeking any personal gain.
3. Helen Keller (1880- 1968)
Famous saying: Keep your face facing the sun, so you can't see the shadow. She is the first blind person to get a bachelor of arts degree. She has published 65,438+04 books. She devoted herself to helping the disabled and established many charities. She is one of the most influential women in world history.
Deeds: Helen Keller suffered from a strange disease when she was only 19 months old, which caused her to be completely blind and deaf. For the next five years, she could not communicate with others. Later, a teacher named Anne Sullivan came from Boston to help her. Miss Sullivan was once blind. She tried to teach people how to live like others. She taught Helen how to use her hands as a tool for talking.
Miss Sally takes Helen to explore human beings and nature in the forest. They also go to circuses, theaters and even factories. Miss Sullivan explained all kinds of things to Helen in the language that Helen and Helen shared. The language between them is the language of hand and finger contact. Helen also learned to ride horses, swim, row boats and even climb trees.
Helen Keller (1June 27th, 880-1June 60th, 968) is a famous American woman writer, educator, philanthropist and social activist. When 19 months old, he was deprived of sight and hearing because of acute gastric congestion and cerebral congestion. 1887 met Sullivan.
June 1899 was admitted to Radcliffe Women's College of Harvard University. 1968 June 1 died at the age of 87, but lived in a dull and silent world for 86 years. During this period, she has finished 14 books. Among them, the most famous ones are: If you give me three days of light, my life story and the story of the stone wall.
She devoted herself to the welfare of the disabled and established many charitable organizations. 1964 won the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and was selected as one of the "Top Ten American Idols of the 20th Century" by Time magazine the following year.
Marie Curie (1867165438+1October 7th-1July 4th, 934), born in Warsaw, is called "Madame Curie" and her full name is Marie Sklodowska Curie (Maria Sk? Odowska Curie), a famous Polish scientist, physicist and chemist in France.
Florence Nightingale (English: Florence Nightingale,1820may12-19/kloc-0 August13), a British nurse and statistician, was born in an Italian upper-class family. After studying nursing in Germany, I worked in a hospital in London. 1853, she became the head nurse of London Charity Hospital.
Because of nightingale's efforts, the status and image of nurses with low status in the past have been greatly improved and become a lofty symbol. "Nightingale" has also become synonymous with the spirit of nurses. She is the first real female nurse in the world and started her nursing career. "5. 12" International Nurses' Day was held on Nightingale's birthday to commemorate the founder of modern nursing.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia? Florence Nightingale
Baidu encyclopedia? Marie Curie
Helen Keller, Baidu encyclopedia