Know the Purpose and theme of INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY 12 May
Celebration Date: May 12 every year
Significance: Marks the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing.
Established: By the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to honor the contributions of nurses worldwide.
YEAR-WISE THEMES / MOTTOS
2025: “Our Nurses. Our Future”
2024: “Nursing: A Voice to Lead – Health for All”
2023: “Our Nurses. Our Future”
2022: “Nursing: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and Respect Rights to Secure Global Health”
2021: “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A Vision for Future Healthcare”
2020: “Nursing: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the World to Health”
2019: “Health for All”
2018: “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”
2017: “Nursing: A Voice to Lead – Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals”
2016: “Nurses: A Force for Change – Improving Health Systems’ Resilience”
2015: “Nurses: A Force for Change – Care Effective, Cost Effective”
2014: “Nurses: A Force for Change – Leading Care, Advancing Health”
2013: “Closing the Gap: From Evidence to Action”
2012: “Closing the Gap: From Evidence to Action”
2011: “Closing the Gap: Equity in Health”
2010: “Closing the Gap: Equity in Health”
2009: “Closing the Gap: Health Inequalities”
2008: “Closing the Gap: Culture and Diversity in Nursing”
2007: “Closing the Gap: Nurses, Education, Practice and Leadership”
2006: “Closing the Gap: Nurses and Human Rights”
2005: “Nurses: Your Voice, Your Future”
2004: “Nurses: A Force for Change”
2003: “Safe Staffing Saves Lives”
2002: “Nurses: A Force for Change”
2001: “Nursing: Bridging the Gap in Health”
2000: “Nurses: The Voice to Lead”
1999: “Nurses: Partners in Health”
