| Before Florence | After Florence |
| Nurses were poor women with no training. | Nurses are well trained and are respected. |
| Hospitals were dirty and diseases spread easily. | Hospitals are cleaner and more hygienic. |
| Many people died from diseases and infections. | Fewer people die from diseases and infections. |
| Hospitals were overcrowded. | Hospitals have more space and beds for patients. |
| Nurses were not respected. | Florence became the second most famous person in Britain, after Queen Victoria. |