Wise and humane management of the patient is the best safeguard against infection.
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Women should have the true nurse calling, the good of the sick first the second only the consideration of what is their 'place' to do - and that women who want for a housemaid to do this or the charwomen to do that, when the patient is suffering, have not the making of a nurse in them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the selflessness required in nursing, prioritizing patient care over social expectations.
Florence Nightingale stresses the importance of a true calling in nursing, suggesting that those who genuinely wish to care for the sick must put the needs of the patients above societal roles and expectations. She asserts that a true nurse must prioritize the well-being of patients over the distractions of domestic duties, indicating that a true commitment to nursing requires deep compassion and selflessness, rather than simply fulfilling a societal role.
Themes
NursingCompassionSelflessnessCareServiceCalling
In practice
Example use cases
During a nursing conference to inspire new nurses.
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