International Nurses Day 2023: International Nurses Day is celebrated across the world on 12 May every year to recognize the invaluable contribution of nurses to society and their integral role in the healthcare system. This important day coincides with the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, famous as a pioneer of modern nursing. Florence Nightingale, known as “The Lady with the Lamp”, was a British nurse, social reformer and statistician who founded St Thomas’ Hospital and the Nightingale Training School for nurses in 1860. The day has a long history dating back to 1974, when the International Council of Nurses formally established May 12 as a day to honor nurses around the world.
International Nurses Day is a reminder of the profound impact nurses have on patient care and overall well-being. This highlights their tireless efforts, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, where their dedication and selflessness have inspired communities around the world. The observance promotes appreciation and respect for nurses, urging everyone to express gratitude for their unwavering commitment to providing quality healthcare.
Happy International Nurses Day:
- Happy Nurses Day to all the nurses around the world! You all are our true heroes.
- You give so many patients a reason to smile, Happy Nurses Day.
- Happy Nurses Day to you! You have my deepest respect and gratitude.
- Everyday should be Nurses Day because you have so much to thank for.
- Your patients are very lucky to have a nurse like you. Thank you for all of your hard work.
International Nurses Day Quotes:
- America’s nurses are the heartbeat of our medical system. – Barack Obama
- The doctors may be mapping the war game, but it is the nurses who make the conflict bearable. – Jodi Picoult
- To do what no one else will do, a way no one else can, despite all that we go through; That is, to become a nurse. — Rawsey Williams
- Nurses provide comfort, compassion, and care even without a prescription. – Val Saintsbury
- Nursing involves an art, a humanistic orientation, a feeling for the worth of the individual, and an innate sense of the ethics and appropriateness of the action taken. – Myrtle Aidelote
- For the sick, it is important to be the best. – Florence Nightingale
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