Anita S. Kessler

Florence Nightingale was a healer a comforter and a nurturer. But like all of us she had a dark side. Because of her mystique and her charisma she always got what she wanted. Seldom did anyone really know her. They were drawn to her. They had to be with her. They admired her. At least one man lit...

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. After reading this book I ...