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Posted5/1/2021 7:00 AM
The Florence Nightingale Museum in London has a voice recording of the founder of modern nursing, captured on July 30, 1890, by the Edison Co. As a nurse, it s a thrill for me to hear Florence: When I am no longer even a memory, just a name, I hope my voice may perpetuate the great work of my life.
You can hear her at www.florence-nightingale.co.uk
As a nurse during the Crimean War, Florence faced unimaginable hardships. Today s nurses are up against 21st century hardships, including COVID-19 and unrelenting staffing shortages. May is the month when nurses everywhere are recognized for their contributions. In fact, the American Nurses Association has joined the World Health Organization in declaring 2020-2021 the Year of the Nurse.