Describe two contributions made to nursing

Select a nurse that historically contributed to the advancement of the profession.
Write a 2-3 page paper that responds to the following questions. Identify the nurse and his/her background and complete the following:

1.Provide a brief description of the major social issues occurring at the time this nurse lived

2.Describe two contributions made to nursing

3.Discuss how these two unique contributions influenced nursing as we know it today