Everything Everywhere Daily · Sunday, July 5, 2026
After her return from the Crimean War, Florence Nightingale used her influence and rewards to establish the Nightingale Training School for nurses at St. Thomas' Hospital in London in 1860. This initiative significantly contributed to professionalizing nursing and spreading its principles globally.
“In 1860, she funded the creation of St. Thomas' Hospital in London. As part of her funding, she was able to create the Nightingale Training School for nurses.”
“The program started with just 15 training nurses, but expanded over the next few decades, spreading its ideas of nursing worldwide.”
“Her impact meant that nursing was no longer frowned upon among the wealthy, and even became considered an honorable profession.”