What is International Nurses Day?
Celebrated May 12th, the anniversary of Florence Nightingaleโs birth, International Nurses Day a day to recognize nurses around the world and celebrate their contributions to the nursing profession. Each year has a theme, and the them in 2023 is Our Nurses. Our Future.
Dr. Pamela Cipriano, ICN President, says โThe Our Nurses. Our Future. campaign will shine the light on nurses and on a brighter future, moving nurses from invisible to invaluable in the eyes of policymakers, the public, and all those who make decisions affecting the delivery and financing of health care.
The History of International Nurses Day
International Nurses Day was established in 1974 by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to celebrate the contributions of nurses. Each year, the ICN determines a theme for International Nurses Day and distributes a kit with educational and public information materials to be utilized by nurses around the world.
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