{"id":4145,"date":"2021-05-12T10:38:31","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T05:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.amicicorp.net\/?p=4145"},"modified":"2021-05-12T10:39:26","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T05:09:26","slug":"international-nurses-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amicicorp.net\/blogs\/international-nurses-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is International Nurses Day Celebrated Every Year on 12th May?"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is a day that celebrates all the nurses around the world to acknowledge their contributions to society on every 12th of May that is the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale who was the founder of modern nursing. The theme for the year 2021 is <\/span>Nurses – A Voice to Lead: A Vision for Future Healthcare<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nurses are the heart of the healthcare industry. They are the first ones who literally open the eye of the newborn and gently closes the eye of the dying man. It is indeed a blessing to be the first and last to see the beginning and the end of life. The international council of nurses has celebrated this day since 1965. Annette Kennedy the president of ICN has said- \u201cThe global pandemic has shown the world the important role that nurses play in maintaining the people\u2019s health<\/a> and lifestyle.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In 2021, the focus of this day will be on the changes and innovations made in nursing and how this will shape the future of the healthcare industry. On the one hand, in this pandemic where all the front-line warriors including Nurses are working 24*7 to provide the best healthcare facilities to the patients,\u00a0 on other hand, it has opened an opportunity for others to \u201ccall for a rest\u201d and explore new methods or models of care. During times of need, they\u2019re the first ones to assist in health care, make a proper schedule, check regular diagnosis, provide care, and respectful treatment even at the time of pandemic or epidemic. Their sacrifices and determination towards work have always been appreciated and acknowledged.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Who was Florence Nightingale?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Florence Nightingale was the founder of the modern nursing profession, her contribution to the Crimean War in which she looked after and cared for the wounded soldiers. Nightingale became an icon of Victorian Culture and gave nursing a flattering reputation. She was portrayed as \u201cThe Lady with the Lamp\u201d who makes rounds of wounded soldiers at night. The Florence Nightingale Medal which is the highest international distinction is named after her honor. She is the one who laid the foundation of professional nursing and established the first nursing school at St. Thomas Hospital in London. Her social reformer activities included improving healthcare for British society, advocating better hunger relief in India, female participation in the workforce, and helped in abolishing prostitution laws.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why do We Celebrate Nurse Day?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The main motto to celebrate Nurse Day is to pay respect and be thankful for the contribution of the nurses in providing selfless healthcare. They are not only in hospitals but they also reach communities to keep people worldwide happy and healthy. This is the perfect day to show or appreciate their work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Below we have given more reasons for celebrating this day such as:<\/span><\/p>\n