Every year, May 12 is celebrated as International Nurses Day, or International Nurses Day (a name accepted as worldwide). On this day, everyone should prepare to pay tribute to people working for the benefit of others who have dedicated their lives to helping humanity.
It is advisable to prepare special congratulations to the nurse. Perhaps there will be quite enough simple verses, attention and respect. But if you work in a medical institution, you can prepare some thematic gift that could please the entire medical staff. It's nice to remind people of how important they are for us, because this is what supports their aspirations and inspires new exploits.
The International Day of Nurses is usually celebrated on the birthday of one of the famous English women, Florence Nightingale, who organized the very first service of nurses in the world during the outbreak of the Crimean War (1853-1856).
It was during the hostilities that certain stable stereotypes developed: a nurse is a nurse or a nurse taking soldiers from the battlefield; she stands next to the patient during the operation, and can also provide first aid herself .
According to reliable sources, Russian nuns from St. Nicholas’s cloister in the Russian capital went to the front during the Crimean War to join their sisters from abroad and help them take care of wounded and sick soldiers. Later, the wives of aristocrats worked, helping hospital workers. It is known that the daughters and spouse of the emperor Nicholas I himself also decided to assist in the good undertaking.
Such people who have chosen the most humane profession in the world should be appreciated, because they are on duty at night at the head of the patient, they forget about themselves, giving all care and affection to a wounded or sick person. And their life is truly blessed. Such work is paid for with enthusiastic looks, dumb gratitude and light in the eyes of someone who has already despaired and did not have any hope of recovery. There is nothing more beautiful than when one person can benefit many people, can give a smile to those who have lost interest in life, who no longer hope for salvation, who are broken by diseases and hardships. Be careful and at least once a year remember those who are ready to support you in difficult times.
Nurse's Day has been celebrated for about 150 years. However, officially it began to be celebrated only in January 1974. Humanity nevertheless remembered the merits of these brave women. The International Day of Nurses began to be celebrated when there was an association of nurses from various countries, the number of which was 141. A professional public organization was formed - the International Council of Nurses.
Russia is a little behind with the adoption of this holiday. And only in 1993, it was decided to add it to the general list. This suggests that Nurse's Day is a relatively young holiday. It is hoped that the younger generation will be able to penetrate its significance, having become acquainted with the history of this heroic profession.