National Nurses Day

In 1953, Dorothy Sutherland of the US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare sent the proposal to President Eisenhower to proclaim a " Nurse Day". The proclamation of not made officially, however the day gained national recognition.

International Nurse Day is celebrated on Florence Nightingale's birthday on May 12 of each year.

Take some time to recognize the contributions and commitment to quality health care that nurses across the world provide to patients. Spread the word and bring awareness to the importance of nurses in the care and well being that they provide to us when we are ill.