Every year on May 12, the globe celebrates International Nurses Day to commemorate the vital contributions of nurses, advance the nursing profession, and support nurses’ rights around the world. It honors their commitment to providing high-quality healthcare services and influencing the industry’s future, as well as their compassion and experience.
The theme for 2023 is – “Our Nurses. Our Future”
History: The birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, a nursing pioneer, is celebrated on International Nurses Day. On May 12, 1820, Florence Nightingale was born in Italy. She is credited with founding contemporary nursing. Shi rose to fame while caring for troops who were injured during the Crimean War in the 1850s with the help of her staff nurses. The profession was revolutionized by Nightingale’s efforts to enhance hygienic conditions and nursing practices, which drastically decreased mortality rates.
Significance: Recognising the Contributions of Nurses, International Nurses Day celebrates nurses’ selfless commitment, compassion, and relentless efforts in delivering high-quality healthcare to patients all over the world. It acknowledges their crucial role as advocates and carers for people’s health and wellbeing.
Raising Awareness, the purpose of the day is to increase public understanding of the value of nursing as a profession and the necessity of continuing support for and investment in nursing services, education, and research. It provides a chance to discuss nursing-related issues and highlight the importance of nursing in healthcare systems.
Celebrating Success, International Nurses Dat honors nurses’ successes in enhancing patient safety, healthcare innovations, and healthcare outcomes. It offers a venue for Honouring outstanding nurses and their contributions to developments in healthcare.
Promoting the Nursing Profession, the day encourages people to think about a career in nursing by highlighting it as a valued and important profession. It draws attention to the variety of responsibilities that nurses do in hospitals, clinics, community health centers, research facilities, and other healthcare settings.