The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has celebrated the International Nurses Day every year on May 12 as it is the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale.The International Council of Nurses is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations and representing more than 13 million nurses worldwide.ICN was founded in 1889 and is the world's first and widest reaching international organization for health professionals. ICN work to ensure quality nursing care,the advancement of nursing knowledge, presence of respected nurse profession globally and a competent and satisfied workforce.The ICN celebrates this important day every year with the production and distribution of International Nurses Day (IND) kit.
Florence Nightingale was a English Nurse born on May 12,1820 and she came to prominence for her pioneering work during Crimean War in 1854 where she tended to wounded soldiers,improved the deplorable conditions of wounded and dramatically reduced mortality rates among soldiers.
The theme for International Nurses Day 2012 is CLOSING THE GAP:From Evidence to Action