by leoni is great November 15, 2019
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The Florence Nightingale effect is a trope where a caregiver develops romantic feelings, sexual feelings, or both for their patient, even if very little communication or contact takes place outside of basic care. Feelings may fade once the patient is no longer in need of care.
The effect is named for Florence Nightingale, a pioneer in the field of nursing in the second half of the 19th century. Due to her dedication to patient care, she was dubbed "The Lady with the Lamp" because of her habit of making rounds at night, previously not done. Her care would forever change the way hospitals treated patients. Most consider Nightingale the founder of modern nursing. There is no record of Florence Nightingale having ever fallen in love with one of her patients. In fact, despite multiple suitors, she never married for fear it might interfere with her calling for nursing. Albert Finney referred to the effect as the "Florence Nightingale syndrome" in a 1982 interview, and that phrase was used earlier to refer to health workers pursuing non-tangible rewards in their careers.
The Florence Nightingale effect is a trope where a caregiver develops romantic feelings, sexual feelings, or both for their patient, even if very little communication or contact takes place outside of basic care. Feelings may fade once the patient is no longer in need of care.
The effect is named for Florence Nightingale, a pioneer in the field of nursing in the second half of the 19th century. Due to her dedication to patient care, she was dubbed "The Lady with the Lamp" because of her habit of making rounds at night, previously not done. Her care would forever change the way hospitals treated patients. Most consider Nightingale the founder of modern nursing. There is no record of Florence Nightingale having ever fallen in love with one of her patients. In fact, despite multiple suitors, she never married for fear it might interfere with her calling for nursing. Albert Finney referred to the effect as the "Florence Nightingale syndrome" in a 1982 interview, and that phrase was used earlier to refer to health workers pursuing non-tangible rewards in their careers.
They told him that he would forget about her when she no longer were in need of hospital care and went back home. The Florence Nightingale effect they called it. But he wasn't sure they were right. Sure a respected doctor like him would not fall victim for such a thing.
by SomeSnow March 8, 2018
Get the The Florence Nightingale Effect mug.The state of a man's genitalia after a prolonged bout of wanking, frottage or lube free sex (possibly with a post-menopausal MILF)
Derived from the state of a baggage handlers forarm after being repeatedly thrust through partially opened zips to steal cartier watches, mobiles and anything else they can get their theiving hands on.
Derived from the state of a baggage handlers forarm after being repeatedly thrust through partially opened zips to steal cartier watches, mobiles and anything else they can get their theiving hands on.
by murty murt August 23, 2006
Get the baggage handlers forearm mug.Florence is the most amazingly wonderful person you will ever meet who gets A*'s in everything and full marks in her GCSE History Medicine exam. She's intelligent and full of charisma and charm. Boom.
She smells though.
She smells though.
Person 1: *sees a hot girl* You know that girl?
Person 2: Oh Florence?
Person 1: You didn't need to guess?
Person 2: Oh Florence?
Person 1: You didn't need to guess?
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by dave May 31, 2006
Get the florence nightingale mug.Female version of the tea bag. Makes pun on President Lincoln's address to the nation "Four score and seven years ago....".
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