I had never heard of Rebecca Strong until this biography. Reading it was inspiring and left me feeling empowered and amazed. What an amazing influence on the nursing profession! How she got overshadowed by Florence Nightingale, I'm not sure. This woman ranks right up there with impressive nursing innovation especially in the realm of education and registration for nurses. I am in awe!

Rebecca Strong lived to be 100. She nursed with Florence Nightingale and was the first nurse to take a temperature and get reprimanded by a doctor for doing so. However, she pioneered the training of nurses in hospitals, which helped standardize and improve training. This is a very interesting biography of a nurse who is not as well known as others but made a significant contribution to professional standards. It's well-written and an enjoyable read.