Pioneer of modern nursing Florence Nightingale was born 200 years ago today. And, in honour of her, the 12th of May is International Nurses Day. In the midst of the global health crisis, we celebrate her legacy and the work of nurses around the world.

In Britain, Nightingale is venerated almost like a patron saint. But do we practice what we preach? Are our present-day nurses held in such high esteem? We spoke to Anna, a nurse in her final year of training, to ask her about her first weeks working in the National Health Service.