Who turned the nurse into an angel

Author: Yu Haisheng
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: Before her, nurses were regarded by the world as "women who had lost their personality." She devoted her entire being to nursing work, remained unmarried throughout her life, and dedicated her boundless love to millions of patients and wounded soldiers. Every night, she carried a small oil lamp and visited each patient individually. People were so moved that they kissed her shadow. American poet Longfellow praised her as the "Lady with the Lamp." Her birthday was established as International Nurses' Day, and the International Red Cross created an award in her name, bestowing it upon outstanding nurses from around the world.