Dear Ms. Florence Nightingale,
I have always been intrigued by your work and the way you have influenced the lives of thousands. My name is Sarah Jones and I am currently a med student at Johns Hopkins University. My future goals are currently to attend grad school to hopefully become a physical therapist. Growing up, I never knew exactly who or what I wanted to be in life. Ever since I was in grade school I have learned about your influence as a nurse and the effect you had during the Crimean War at the British based hospitals. As a female, your work in the medical and healthcare systems has inspired me to become who I am toady, without you and your courageous efforts I probably never would've applied to med school.
Of course I have those "fan crazy" questions for you that I thought I would take advantage of asking. As I recently stated, you have influenced me in so many ways, who or what influenced you to enter the medical field in such a treacherous time period? What was the condition of the worst patient you've ever treated? Do you have any secrets you have learned from working in the 1800's, if so, would you like to share any? Before entering the practice of health and medicine, did you have any hobbies that particularly interested you? If so, what were these hobbies and why were they so intriguing to you? What hospital, if any, did you enjoy working at the most? Through these questions, I hope to learn so much more about you and your insight on the many different medical topics at hand during the Victorian Era.
Through my course of study and research, I have learned all about your life, from beginning to end. I was most surprised to learn about your upbringing and the wealthiness of your mother and father. But then again, it makes sense now that I have learned through this wealth, you received an outstanding education. Another reason why I look up to you and your work so much is because of your generosity and ministering at such a young age. At the age of 16, most children are playing with toys and not worrying about a care in the world, but not you, you your treating to the ill and administering to the dying. You put so many others before yourself and that to me is the most righteous thing one can do in this world.
The Crimean War didn't seem like a war that any doctor or nurse wanted to be a part of. In an era of poor reputation for woman and nurses, you had no problem getting a team of nurses together and storming the front lines and hospitals like you owned them. What was your experience on the front lines and in the hospitals during the Crimean War? If you could go back would you change anything about your experience during this time of war?
Finally, I would like to take this time to thank you for everything you did, not only for me, but for the people of this world in saving the lives of so so many innocent people. Your courageous and valiant efforts allowed the lives of many to be spared and for that they will be forever grateful. Your ability to step up as a woman in a time of disparity is truly inspiring and what keeps me motivated everyday. Your empowering work in the medical field has made me the strong, independent woman I am today and because of you I will continue to make the roles of health and medicine flourish for years to come.
Sincerely,
Sarah Jones
I have always been intrigued by your work and the way you have influenced the lives of thousands. My name is Sarah Jones and I am currently a med student at Johns Hopkins University. My future goals are currently to attend grad school to hopefully become a physical therapist. Growing up, I never knew exactly who or what I wanted to be in life. Ever since I was in grade school I have learned about your influence as a nurse and the effect you had during the Crimean War at the British based hospitals. As a female, your work in the medical and healthcare systems has inspired me to become who I am toady, without you and your courageous efforts I probably never would've applied to med school.
Of course I have those "fan crazy" questions for you that I thought I would take advantage of asking. As I recently stated, you have influenced me in so many ways, who or what influenced you to enter the medical field in such a treacherous time period? What was the condition of the worst patient you've ever treated? Do you have any secrets you have learned from working in the 1800's, if so, would you like to share any? Before entering the practice of health and medicine, did you have any hobbies that particularly interested you? If so, what were these hobbies and why were they so intriguing to you? What hospital, if any, did you enjoy working at the most? Through these questions, I hope to learn so much more about you and your insight on the many different medical topics at hand during the Victorian Era.
Through my course of study and research, I have learned all about your life, from beginning to end. I was most surprised to learn about your upbringing and the wealthiness of your mother and father. But then again, it makes sense now that I have learned through this wealth, you received an outstanding education. Another reason why I look up to you and your work so much is because of your generosity and ministering at such a young age. At the age of 16, most children are playing with toys and not worrying about a care in the world, but not you, you your treating to the ill and administering to the dying. You put so many others before yourself and that to me is the most righteous thing one can do in this world.
The Crimean War didn't seem like a war that any doctor or nurse wanted to be a part of. In an era of poor reputation for woman and nurses, you had no problem getting a team of nurses together and storming the front lines and hospitals like you owned them. What was your experience on the front lines and in the hospitals during the Crimean War? If you could go back would you change anything about your experience during this time of war?
Finally, I would like to take this time to thank you for everything you did, not only for me, but for the people of this world in saving the lives of so so many innocent people. Your courageous and valiant efforts allowed the lives of many to be spared and for that they will be forever grateful. Your ability to step up as a woman in a time of disparity is truly inspiring and what keeps me motivated everyday. Your empowering work in the medical field has made me the strong, independent woman I am today and because of you I will continue to make the roles of health and medicine flourish for years to come.
Sincerely,
Sarah Jones