OBJECTIVE Reflect on the influence of Florence Nightingale's teachings to face the COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions for the future of the profession. METHODS Descriptive reflective study, carried out between May and July 2020, through narrative review on the theme and debates between the authors. RESULTS The findings are divided into two chapters, namely: Environmental Theory and the teachings of Florence Nightingale in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic; and Florence Nightingale: legacy, present and perspectives. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS Florence Nightingale's studies with the Environmentalist Theory and her teachings as a nurse are still valid, even after almost two centuries since her prelude, and should continue to serve as a foundation for the consolidation of the nursing profession.
Florence Nightingale: Legacy, present and perspectives in COVID-19 pandemic times.