Abstract
Author reminded basic data and personality of Florence Nightingal in this article, presents her as founder of modern nursing. Comparing of basic atributes contemporary nursing practice and practice in victorian England age author challenged readers to thinking about following things: what is still useful, what is good to change, and what disappeared during years and should been restored.
In the end of article had been reminded value of nursing professional authonomy and diversification of competenties in the frame of health-care team