How would Florence Nightingale respond to current trends in international nursing ethics?

Abstract

This short essay contextualises the work of Florence Nightingale in relation to contemporary international nursing ethics. The article provides an overview of her work, drawing on key aspects of her writing. There is a summary of themes emerging from publications in recent issues of the international journal Nursing Ethics. The essay concludes with some speculative discussion regarding Florence Nightingale’s response to some of the recent trends in nursing ethics.