Neither in my own nursing education at the B.S.N. nor at the M.S.N. level, was it even suggested, much less required, that I read any of Florence Nightingale's original writings. Even as a nurse educator for over 30 years, I did not require my students to read her writings either. After reading this book, I now believe it is a void in the education of a nurse not to read at least some of the writings of the founder of modern day nursing. Notes on Nursing would be an excellent choice. This book introduces and discusses, to some degree, many of the concepts nurses have been dealing with since be.

Introduction; Preface; Ventilation and Warming; Health of Houses; Petty Management; Noise; Variety; Taking Food; What Food?; Bed and Bedding; Light; Cleanliness of Rooms and Walls; Personal Cleanliness; Chattering Hopes and Advices; Observation of the Sick; Conclusion; Appendix; Table A.; Table B.; Note as to the Number of Women Employed as Nurses in Great Britain.; Footnotes.