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Q: This healthcare professional and statistician was nicknamed “The Lady With the Lamp” because she made her rounds at night. Who was this pioneer who saved wounded soldiers through nursing and advocacy?
A: Florence Nightingale believed her career in nursing was God’s calling. Known as “The Lady With the Lamp” because she tended wounded soldiers at night during the Crimean War, Nightingale laid the foundation for professional nursing.