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The Florence Nightingale Effect
Also called Florence Nightingale syndrome, Nightingale syndrome or The Nightingale effect.
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.
The Florence Nightingale Effect by SomeSnow March 8, 2018
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Florence and the Machine
Florence and the machine is an indie/alternative/experimental british band.
Florence Welch is the namesake of the band and is often described as having a sensational voice which is very true. The machine is her backing band, with Tom Monger as her harper and Isabella Summers as the keybordist, along with four other positions in the machine that are filled in permantly. Their first single was Kiss with a fist, the second was Dog days are over, the third was Rabbit heart(raise it up) the fourth was Drumming song, the fifth was You've got the love, the sixth was Hurricane drunk. Dog days was was re-released as the next single. It is believed that cosmic love is her next single.
The bands first ep was Lots of love, lots blood, with Kiss with a fist and Are you hurting the one you love.
The bands first album was "lungs". The regular edition has 13 tracks, and there is an U.S. edition version with a dvd with six videos. there is also mutliple versions of the deluxe version.
Florence and the machine is a very talented band and the U.S. should really listen to herl
Florence won the critics choice award at the Brit awards 2009 and Mastercard best album award at the brit awards 2010.
They have also won lots of other awards.
Florence Welch is the namesake of the band and is often described as having a sensational voice which is very true. The machine is her backing band, with Tom Monger as her harper and Isabella Summers as the keybordist, along with four other positions in the machine that are filled in permantly. Their first single was Kiss with a fist, the second was Dog days are over, the third was Rabbit heart(raise it up) the fourth was Drumming song, the fifth was You've got the love, the sixth was Hurricane drunk. Dog days was was re-released as the next single. It is believed that cosmic love is her next single.
The bands first ep was Lots of love, lots blood, with Kiss with a fist and Are you hurting the one you love.
The bands first album was "lungs". The regular edition has 13 tracks, and there is an U.S. edition version with a dvd with six videos. there is also mutliple versions of the deluxe version.
Florence and the machine is a very talented band and the U.S. should really listen to herl
Florence won the critics choice award at the Brit awards 2009 and Mastercard best album award at the brit awards 2010.
They have also won lots of other awards.
Flofan: Did you hear Florence and the Machine's album
"lungs"
person: Not yet, but I heard she won best album at the brit
awards
Flo Fan: you should check her out
several hours later
Person: Your right'! Florence is a good singer, no wonder
she won best album!
"lungs"
person: Not yet, but I heard she won best album at the brit
awards
Flo Fan: you should check her out
several hours later
Person: Your right'! Florence is a good singer, no wonder
she won best album!
Florence and the Machine by KnowaboutFLo April 5, 2010
Florence and the Machine
Florence and the Machine by purepremium100 August 25, 2011
The Monster of Florence
A serial killer in Italy who went around cutting girl's vaginas out. Usually he found them in cars parked in olive groves having sex with their boyfriends. The killer was never caught, and still roams Italy to this day.
The author Douglas Preston wrote a book on the subject, entitled 'The Monster of Florence', which is being made in to a movie starring George Clooney
The author Douglas Preston wrote a book on the subject, entitled 'The Monster of Florence', which is being made in to a movie starring George Clooney
The Monster of Florence by Gonzo666 April 6, 2011
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