Infographic: The History of Nursing

Historical drawing of Florence Nightingale treating wounded soldiers

May 5, 2020

From Florence Nightingale to Mary Mahoney, the history of nursing has been shaped by many key figures stretching back 170 years. See our infographic below for a timeline of significant historical nursing events.

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Infographic source: <a href="//online.marymount.edu">Marymount University</a>. <a href="https://online.marymount.edu/blog/history-of-nursing-infographic"><img src="https://online.marymount.edu/sites/default/files/MU-Nurses-Week-Infographic_v2.jpg" alt="History of Nursing Infographic" style="width: 800px" border="0" /></a>

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