New Delhi: The day is celebrated to mark the contributions nurses make to society. In January 1974, 12 May was chosen to celebrate the day as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
Each year, ICN prepares and distributes the International Nurses' Day Kit.
National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale's birthday. These permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event.
History
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has celebrated this day since 1965.
An official with the U.S. Department of Health in 1953 Dorothy Sutherland, Education and Welfare, proposed that President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaim a "Nurses' Day"; he did not approve it.
In January 1974, 12 May was chosen to celebrate the day as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. On this day, ICN annually distributes the International Nurses' Day Kit. It contains educational and public information materials, for use by nurses everywhere.
Corona Warriors
Nurses are playing vital role in serving coronavirus patients throughout the globe. Their contribution during a pandemic is appreciable.
