The document discusses the history and celebration of International Nurses Day. It notes that Nurses Day was first proposed in 1953 in honor of nurses in the United States, though it was not approved. The International Council of Nursing later created International Nurses Day in 1965 and designated May 12th as the date to celebrate Florence Nightingale's birthday. The document also provides details on the history of National Nurses Day and Week in the United States and how it is now celebrated with themes and recognition of nurses' important contributions.

1. NURSES DAY

2. International Nurses Day 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 1953 and first proclaimed in honor
of all the nurses in the United states to President Dwight D.
Eisenhower. However, he didn’t approve this suggestion. It
wouldn’t become a holiday until the international nurses day
was created by the international council of nursing in 1965.

3. During the 1970s, May 12th was chosen as the date on which
it should be celebrated because that date is Florence
Nightingale’s birthday. 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.

4. History of National Nurses Day
When the U.S president didn’t take up Dorothy Sutherland’s
suggestion and it was left to private citizens to begin
celebrating a National Nurses Day and eventually, a National
Nurses week. Finally in 1974, President Richard Nixon
declared a National Nurse week.

5. Followed by a resolution started in New Mexico in 1981 to
declare the 6th of May National Recognition Day for nurses.
Finally in 1982 the US congress declared May 6th to be
National Recognition day for nurses and it was signed into
law by president Ronald Reagan

6. Florence Nightingale(1820-1910)
Florence Nightingale (the foundational philosopher of the
modern nursing) was born on 12th of May in 1820 in
London, England. During her life she was a statistician,
writer, and social reformer. She became an important figure
of the nursing since Crimean War during 1850s. It was
during this time she would become the founder of modern
nursing and become known as the “The Lady with the
Lamp”. On August 13,1910, at the age of 90, she died
peacefully in her sleep.

7. INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF NURSES
ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all and sound
health policies globally. ICN chooses a theme each year to
celebrate International Nurses Day. Our 2017-2019
campaign, Nurses: A Voice to Lead, focuses on the need for
nurses to become more active and vocal in policy
development and implementation. The resources and
evidence deal with critical issues of the time and highlight
the many ways in which nurses are making an impact.

12. Background
Each year ICN prepares and distributes the
International nurses day kit. The International
Nurses Day Kit contains educational and public
information materials to be used by the nurses
among public.

13. UNISON (the British public sector union) had
asked the ICN in 1999 to celebrate this day on
another date as Florence Nightingale is not
symbolizing the modern nursing. Then, National
Student Nurses’ Day was started celebrating
annually on 8th of May since 1998 and National
Nurses Week was started celebrating every year
from 6th of May to 12th of May since 2003.

14. Why Nurses Day is Important?
Serving the humanity is one of the great professions. Nurses
are doing this. I am not going to overemphasize the
profession but for the mankind, nurses are playing an
important role in the society.
Public awareness to raise the health care system, the nursing
profession is being raised by the celebration of International
Nurses Day. As they are the backbone of the health care
system, the people throughout the world are acknowledged
about national Nurses day

15. How National Nurses day is celebrated?
 There is a proverb that, “Great mind thinks alike”
 In this day INC provides different gift box, posters and many other
things for the occasion of National Nurses Day.
 Different poster Banner is designed
 Festoon, Play cards are provided
 Different speakers deliver their speeches on the occasion of Nurses
day
 Nurses Gift kits are distributed

16. HOW TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY
 Because this day is all about celebrating nurses’
endless contributions to society, take this
opportunity to show a nurse who has taken care of
you how much you appreciate him or her.

17.  As with most gestures of appreciation, whatever
you decide to do need not be grand or cost much
money. Sad as it is, many people neglect to thank
their nurses at all, seeing them only as robots who
only know how to follow the doctor’s orders, so
every little way to say a simple “thank you” will
definitely make that nurse’s day.

18.  today is the day to show that gratitude.
 A nurse’s main goal is to help you get through
treatment and get better, so just knowing he or she
succeeded is a reward in itself.

19. THE IMPORTANCE OF MIND, BODY, AND SOUL
BALANCE
 The combination of mental, physical, and spiritual
wellness is undeniably important to the individual.
However, we live in a world that largely focuses on
the physical factor of wellness which, in this day
and age, includes healthy eating, a fit body, and an
overall attractive appearance. Meanwhile, the
busier that our day-to-day lives become, the harder
that it is to achieve mental and spiritual wellness.

20.  One article claims, “Wellness is the search for
enhanced quality of life, personal growth, and
potential through positive lifestyle behaviours and
attitudes.” With that said, in order to attain overall
wellness, one must not only focus on the physical
aspect, but also the mental and spiritual factors.

21. IMPORTANCE OF NURSESDAY
CELEBRATION
 Nurses are those who give their support to
people who are suffering from any disease. Their
work on new national or private medical centers is
very important for people in delicate heath to
recover and feel good

22.  The profession they have choosen is very
remarkable for which it is honored and well
remembered one once year
 Dedicating these cute messages to these great
professionals in the day of a tribute is a very special
way to express the gratitude for their great work

23.  In this special day i want to honor to all nurses
working in the public and private sector and also to
THANK YOU for the dedicated work they do
everyday to achieve good health and life for
everyone.

24.  Nurses are those people with patience and
tenderness who help others people who are
suffering from any physical discomfort to calm down
and reassure confidence in them. It is a profession
which require a real dedication to survive and
support for others.

25.  The great professionals are those who fail to quell
the feelings of fear and provide security and
necessary care to those who have cracked their
health and support physicians in performing their
responsibilities. Thanks to their care the patients
are able to recover their health.

26.  There is no area of the country in which nurses do
not always carry presence, this is because they
carry hope and happiness with them to all locations
which become present.

27.  It is my wish to send a special greeting to send to
all nurses for their hard work in the interest of
protecting the health of our population by reaching
out to help all our patients.

28. NURSE’S DAY : THEME - 2019
NURSING : THE BALANCE OF MIND,
BODY & SPIRIT :

29. This year, “Nursing: The Balance of Mind, Body and Spirit “ is
the selected theme. When nurses are healthy, it ensures the
delivery of quality health care to their patients, families and
communities.

30. The week begins on May 6, RN Recognition Day, and ends on
May 12, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. Registered nurses
around the country are encouraged to wear their “RN Pins” in
honor of Nurses Week and RN Recognition Day.

31. The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the Oklahoma
Nurses Association (ONA) have a long-standing commitment
to ensuring the health and wellness of nurses in all settings.
2017 has been designated the “Year of the Healthy Nurse”.

32. Registered nurses are on the frontlines of our health delivery
system, providing care to millions of people. As the largest
group of health care workers with 3.5 million RNs, nurses are
critical to America’s health care system. Their well being is
fundamental to the health of our nation.

33. Health care delivery requires 24/7 support and the demands of
shift work challenge the health of nurses. According to the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, registered nurses have the fourth
highest rate of injuries and illnesses that result in days away
from work when compared with all other occupations.

34. To celebrate the “Year of the Healthy Nurse”, ANA has
launched the “Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand
Challenge” to support nurses in their strive to be healthier.
The Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation Grand Challenge is a
national movement, designed to improve the health of the
nation’s 3.6 million registered nurses. A Grand Challenge is a
socially beneficial goal that addresses a systemic and
embedded problem through collaboration and joint leadership.
ONA has joined forces with ANA on this Grand Challenge.

35. The Healthy Nurse, Healthy Nation™ Grand Challenge will
connect and engage individual nurses, employers of nurses,
state nurse organizations, and specialty nurse associations to
take action within five domains: physical activity, rest,
nutrition, quality of life and safety.

36. National Nurses Week, celebrated May 6-12, “Nursing: The
Balance of Mind, Body, and Spirit,” is all about celebrating
nurses who lead the charge for health and wellness among
their patients, their families and themselves. Leading a charge
means leading for change, and nurses must be willing to
advocate for change. Advocacy is easiest when in the hospital
or clinic, and there is an obvious patient or family need.
Nurses are known as pioneers in being the voice of the patient.
It’s no wonder the profession has been ranked as the most
trusted profession for the last 15 consecutive years.

37. The only constant in health care is change. This is a commonly
spoken and heard phrase among care providers. While change is
a given, it’s how we experience this phenomenon that impacts
the world in which we provide and experience care. Nurses
impact outcomes for patients, families, other nurses and
colleagues every second — positive or negative.

38. HOW NURSES STAY HEALTHY
THROUGH STRESS?
 As a nurse, there is a vast array of factors than can
prove stressful.
 In order to do so, not only must one maintain
physical health, but also a sound mind and spirit.

39. WHAT IS A HEALTY NURSE?
A healthy nurse is, “one who actively focuses on
creating and maintaining a balance and synergy of
physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual,
personal and professional well-being. A healthy
nurse lives life to the fullest capacity, across the
wellness/illness continuum, as they become
stronger role models, advocates, and educators,
personally, for their families, their communities and
work environments, and ultimately for their
patients.”
-ANA(AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION)

40. MIND:
 There are many situations where one’s mind will be
tested, whether that takes shape at work, school, or
in daily life. Individuals can maintain mental health
and keep the mind sharp in many ways, such as
reading, staying social, and constantly challenging
the mind.

41. MIND:
 In a demanding field such as nursing, it can be
easy to get lost in the daily cycle; therefore keeping
the mind constantly active and alert can boost
mental health as well as work output.

42. MIND:
 In Eckhart Tolle’s 2004 book, “The Power of
Now”, Tolle writes, “Realize deeply that the present
moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary
focus of your life.” This quote by Tolle emphasizes
an important principle - keeping the mind active in
any current moment. By doing so, one can stay
grounded in whatever task may be at hand,
ensuring that they do the best that they can.

43. MIND:
 As a nurse, staying grounded in the moment can
make a big difference in both job performance and
output.
 The ANA defines nurses as role models, advocates,
and educators, therefore possessing a sound mind
can have a powerful effect on those around them
and allow nurses to express themselves and their
teachings in a creative and intelligent way.

44. BODY:
 Maintaining physical fitness is essential, especially
in a career that may be physically demanding.
 Many nurses work long, strenuous shifts, and are
tasked with a vast array of responsibilities such as
providing hands-on care to patients, traveling to
multiple locations within a hospital or care facility,
and confronting external stressors, such as patient
deaths.

45. BODY:
 All of these situations take a physical toll on nurses,
who then need to manage it in various ways.
 Physical exercise not only promotes health, but it
can be an effective release from stress or tension.

46. BODY:
 Carmela Marasigan, Assistant Nurse Manager in
the Cardiac Care Unit at Lenox Hill Hospital in New
York City, often walks in her neighborhood to relieve
stress. She says, “I find that sweating is a great
stress reliever. They say that when you sweat, you
release all your toxins.”

47. BODY:
 As a nurse, staying physically healthy is a key
component as an advocate for better health.
 Advice from a nurse would likely resonate more
with patients and individuals if they can see the
results of exercise and physical well-being
personified.

48. BODY:
 Staying on top of physical health can also motivate
individuals around nurses, illustrating that despite
rigorous work schedules, there is always time to
enrich physical fitness.
 By engaging in activities that keep them fit, nurses
can then educate others based on their
experiences.

49. SPIRIT:
 Maintaining a healthy spirit is just as integral to a
nurse’s life as mental and physical health.
 Staying in high spirits involves creating happiness,
being self-aware, and constantly expanding one’s
consciousness.
 Happiness is one aspect of being that can overlap
with other parts of life to create a well-rounded,
overall balance.

50. SPIRIT:
 According to a workingnurse.com article, a tip to
nurses is to, “Carve time out of your schedule for
leisure activities you enjoy and any spiritual
practices that are meaningful to you.”
 This advice is effective because it is a way to
separate attention from the external world and
focus on the one within.

51. SPIRIT:
 By being self-aware, it is easier to make the
necessary changes in one’s personal life to ensure
that they are in a situation which brings them
satisfaction.
 The quote also highlights spiritual health, a
component of health that cannot be measured by
anyone other than an individual themselves and
their own personal journey.

52. SPIRIT:
 Spirituality works hand-in-hand with mental and
physical fitness, as it keeps individuals calm,
focused, and strong.
 Being in high spirits whether at a hospital, school,
or at home has the potential to spread to other
individuals, increasing the sense of positivity and
joy.

53. SPIRIT:
 By enjoying every given moment, nurses are able
to uphold their high level of impact and efficiency,
which in turn makes for a healthier population.