One thing she would always find time for was performing God's service, whether it was be visiting and nursing her sick relatives, or just doing self-reflection. ... Finally, one day, after gathering all the courage and strength inside of her, Florence let everyone know of her desire of practicing nursing. ... In 1851, she defied her family and at thirty-one-years-old entered the profession of nursing. ... Being the good people they were, the Herberts once again opened the way for Florence by appointing her superintendent of the Female Nursing Establishment of the English General Hospitals...

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