International Nurses Day Celebrated On 12th May 2018 Theme, History, Celebrations

International Nurses Day Celebrated On 12th May 2018-Theme, Significance, History, Celebrations

International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12th of May every year all around the world to mark the importance and contribution of nurses to the society & people health.

International Nurses Day also commemorates the birth anniversary of the Florence Nightingale.

International Nurses Day-2018, the theme is chosen as "Nurses A Voice to Lead-Health is a Human Right" by International Council of Nurses.

History

Nurses Day was first proposed by the Dorothy Sutherland (an officer from the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare) in the year 1953and first proclaimed by the President ‘Dwight D Eisenhower’.

International Nurses Day was first celebrated by the International Council of Nurses (ICN) in the year 1965.In the month of January in 1974, the 12th of May was declared to be celebrated as the birthday anniversary of the founder of modern nursing, the Florence Nightingale.

Nurses are found all over the world which makes their patients get cure by quickly providing them every type of medical facilities and services to survive.

Celebrations

International Nurses Day is celebrated on the 12th May in the World to provide the Honor and Respect to the Nurses for their incredible and honorable work.

On International Nurses Day, International Council of Nurses organises promotional and educational activities annually in connection with the day to address nursing issues.