The Woman Who Revolutionised Nurses' Training, 9781399061650
Hardcover
Orphaned nurse changes the world, one patient, one continent, at a time.

The Woman Who Revolutionised Nurses' Training

the life and career of rebecca strong

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  • Hardcover

    264 pages

  • Release Date

    16 October 2024

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Summary

The Nightingale’s Protégé: The Untold Story of Rebecca Strong

In the heart of 19th-century London, Rebecca Strong emerged from adversity to reshape nursing education. Widowed and a mother by 20, her spirit led her to become a protégé of Florence Nightingale.

Collaborating with Sir William Macewen, she crafted a groundbreaking training scheme for nurses, incorporating visionary concepts that have stood the test of time.

Retiring in 1907, Rebecca embarked on a global j…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399061650
ISBN-10:1399061658
Author:Judith Vallely
Publisher:Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Imprint:Pen & Sword History
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:264
Release Date:16 October 2024
Weight:406g
Dimensions:234mm x 156mm
About The Author

Judith Vallely

Judith Vallely is a writer and newspaper journalist who has a passion for uncovering stories about people and places. She lives and works in Glasgow and has an MA in English and Scottish Literature from Edinburgh University, and a postgraduate diploma in newspaper journalism from Napier University, Edinburgh.

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