Nurses Week Approaching
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Posted by Kathy Quan Apr 18, 2007 |
Nurses Week is coming up again soon. Take time to honor your local nurses! Here are a few facts about worldwide celebrations.
- In the U.S., Nurses Week is always celebrated May 6-12 regardless of the days of the week
- May 6 is National Registered Nurses Day
- May 12 is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale
- May 8 is Student Nurses Day
- National School Nurses Day is the Wednesday of Nurses Week. This year it is May 9.
- These dates have been permanent since 1993
- The theme for 2007 is "Nursing; A Profession and a Passion"
In Canada, Nurses Week will be celebtrrated May 7-13 and the theme is : "Think you Know Nursing? Take a Closer Look."
In Australia they will celebrate International Midwives and Nurses Week May 5-12, 2007 with a multitude of national events.
In the UK, Student Nurses Day is celebrated on May 12 each year.
The International Council of Nurses celebrates May 12 as International Nurses Day. This year the theme is: "Positive Practice Environments: Quality Workplaces = Quality Patient Care"