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Chinese Journal of Nursing Education ›› 2025, Vol. 22 ›› Issue (5): 517-521.doi: 10.3761/j.issn.1672-9234.2025.05.001

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The evolution of the Nightingale Award criteria:implications for nursing education

WANG Qian(),DUAN Zhiguang()   

  • Received:2025-03-04 Online:2025-05-15 Published:2025-05-16

Abstract:

Through the method of literature review,this study analyzed the century-long evolution of the Nightingale Award criteria from 1920 to 2023. It reveals that the criteria have expanded from a singular focus on the nursing field to encompass specialization and diversity,with the spiritual connotation extending from traditional dedication to a comprehensive embodiment of innovative capabilities and professional values. The implications of this transformation for nursing education are as following:to promote the spirit of Nightingale and cultivate nursing talents who possess both a spirit of dedication and innovative abilities;to advance the specialization and diversification of nursing education,thereby enhancing professional value;and to adhere to the principle of maintaining integrity while fostering innovation,thus promoting the sustainable development of nursing education.

Key words: The Nightingale Award, Selection criteria, Dedication, Pioneering innovation, Professional value