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Florence Nightingale's Nurse Cap.

Florence Nightingale's Nurse Cap (Gone)

Westerly, Rhode Island

Florence Nightingale's nurse cap has been on display since 1965 in the Westerly Hospital lobby. It's an important stop on any Nurse History Pilgrimage or Health Care Road Trip.

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Florence Nightingale's Nurse Cap

Westerly Hospital

Directions:: South edge of town, last spotted in the lobby of Westerly Hospital.
Hours:: Sept. 2019: Reported gone.
Status:: Gone

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