Sandy Hausman reports Professor Beth Hunt stands by a display at UVA's School of Nursing, highlighting the achievements of a diverse group of nurses who have made historic contributions to the field. Credit RadioIQ “Halfway along Pall Mall in London stands the statue of one of the most famous Victorians in the world. Florence Nightingale is revered as the nurse who went to the Crimea to care for the common solider -- the lady with the lamp,” says the narrator of a documentary on Florence Nightingale. She is perhaps the best-known figure in nursing history. Nightingale came from a rich family, was well educated and ambitious, but scholars today say she doesn’t deserve all the glory.