What are the Credential and background of florence nightingale?

Florence Nightingale was born to a wealthy British family, and was given a classic education. When she told her family that she wanted to be a nurse, they were upset. A woman of her status was expected to marry a wealthy man and not have a career. Determined to pursue a career in nursing, she enrolled in a course at a German Lutheran school. She is known for her efforts during the Crimean and United States Civil War.