Florence Nightingale is remembered around the world for her heroic, almost superhuman feats in nursing. Florence Nightingale was born in Italy in 1820 and was named Florence after her birthplace. A bright child, Florence achieved outstanding academic results during her years at school. Florence grew up to be a vibrant and attractive young woman, admired in her family's elite social circle and expected to make a good marriage, but Florence had other concerns. In 1837, Florence was called by God to do His work. However, Florence did not hear voices or see visions. God called her to think for herself. She didn't think she wanted to do what her family and all of society expected of her: get married or take care of her married relatives. She wanted to have a career, and this was very unusual for a woman at that time. Florence knew she wanted to help others herself, but she had no idea what she could do. Florence refused to marry several suitors, and at the age of twenty-five she told her parents that she wanted to become a nurse. Her parents were appalled by this decision because the idea of ​​nursing was associated with working-class women and was not considered a suitable profession for educated women. While family conflicts over Florence's future remained unresolved, it was decided that Florence would tour Europe. During her travels, Florence undertook months of nursing training, without her family's knowledge. Florence returned...