International Nurses Day 2020-
- in the world, The day of 12th May is observed as International Nurses Day Every year. this day commemorates the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday and the contribution done by the nurses to society across the world.
Who is Florence Nightingale ?
- Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing and British social reformer and statistician. moreover, she was called as Lady with the Lamp. she got nursing education then, she set up the Nightingale School of Nursing, at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London in the year 1860. she was the first lady who achieved the Order of Merit award in 1907.
International Nurses Day 2020 Theme –
- 2020 – Nursing the World to Health
- 2019 – Health for All
- 2018 – Health is a Human Right
- 2017 – Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
International Nurses Day 2020 : History –
- In the year 1953, Dorothy Sutherland who was an fficial with the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, put a proposal to celebrate Nurses Day to the front of President Dwight D. Eisenhower. but, his proposal was not accepted by Presiden.
- in 1965, International Council of Nurses (ICN) decided to celebrate Nurses Day.
- in addition, the day of 12th may was finally officially declared as ‘International Nurses Day’ to remember Florence Nightingale. this day reminds us Florence Nightingale’s birthday.
Additional information About International Council of Nurses (ICN) –
Founded in: 1899
Members: 135 nurses associations
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Q.1 why International Nurses Day is celebrated?
International Nurses Day is celebrated to commemorate the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday and the contribution done by the nurses to society across the world.
Q.2 About Florence Nightingale?
Florence Nightingale is known as the founder of modern nursing and British social reformer and statistician. moreover, she was called as Lady with the Lamp.