Today, on the International Day of the Nurse, we want to remember two women who proved ... — 12 мая 2026 г. в 15:23:50.629
Today, on the International Day of the Nurse, we want to remember two women who proved that caring is a science, and mercy is a force that changes the world. The editorial board of the journal "Human Ecology" turns over the pages of history to say thank you to those who created this profession. 🕯 Florence Nightingale: The Lady with the Lamp and the statistician In the 19th century, she turned the idea of hospitals upside down. During the Crimean War, Florence didn't just care for the wounded—she introduced standards of cleanliness, ventilation, and nutrition. It was she who first loudly declared: the environment directly affects recovery. In fact, Nightingale connected the ecology of space and human health long before it became mainstream. Her famous mortality chart (the prototype of the infographic) has saved thousands of lives. 🌿 Dasha Sevastopolskaya: A feat without big words At the same time, on the bastions of besieged Sevastopol, 18-year-old orphan Daria Mikhailova sold her house, bought a cart and a horse and went into the heat. Dasha of Sevastopol became the first Russian nurse on the battlefield. She had no medical education, but she had boundless love for man. She bandaged wounds under the whistle of bullets, gave water and took the maimed to the infirmaries. Her "dressing station" was an island of humanity in the chaos of destruction. What is their main lesson for us? Florence taught me how to heal with an environment. Dasha taught us to remain human in inhumane conditions. 💐 Dear nurses! On behalf of the editorial board of the journal "Human Ecology", congratulations on your professional holiday! You are the "environment" that heals. Your kind hands, sensitive heart and strict professional look make our world cleaner and healthier. Thank you for your quiet but important daily feat. I wish you and your loved ones good health, mental strength and well-being! Happy holidays, our dear guardians of life! 🌺