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Night·in·gale (nīt'n-gāl', nī'tĭng-)  British nurse who organized (1854) and directed a unit of field nurses during the Crimean War and is considered the founder of modern nursing. |
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Nightingale, Florence
An English nurse of the nineteenth century, known for establishing a battlefield hospital for British soldiers wounded in the Crimean War. Her tireless service, at night as well as during the day, gained her the nickname “Lady with the Lamp.”
Note: Florence Nightingale's diligence made her a symbol for all nursing and for any kind of dedicated service.
The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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