Introduction – International Nurses Day is observed every year on May 12 across the world to celebrate the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale who played an important role in the foundation of modern nursing. The main aim of this international day is to highlight the importance of nurses in the health sector. This global day provides an opportunity to gratitude nurses for their great efforts and to take care of patients across the world. It. also honors the important role of nurses in caring for patients worldwide.

International Nurses Day provides an opportunity to express our appreciation and gratitude for the important contributions of nurses to promote health across a range of communities and the healthcare sector. This International Day also marks the birth anniversary of the most popular nurse in history, Florence Nightingale. International Nurses Day is celebrated by the International Council of Nurses (ICN0 to honor the significant role of nurses in caring of patients across the world.

Theme – The theme for International Nurses Day in the year 2024 is ‘’Our Nurses, Our Future, The economic power of care’’ which talks about the important role of nurses in caring for patients worldwide.

Significance – Nursing is the health care profession or field that involves caring for patients in hospitals to promote health, prevent illness or disease, and care for or help in full recovery from any injury or severe disease. The main responsibility of nurses is to concentrate on the promotion, optimization, and protection of health by preventing injury and illness. During covid epidemic, nurses play an important role in caring for patients across the world.

As per the International Council of Nurses and World Health Organization in the year 2024, the main purpose of this international day is to reshape or redesign perceptions of nursing and demonstrate how strategic investments in the nursing field or profession can bring significant societal and economic benefits. This global day provides an opportunity to honor and gratitude for the main contributions and invaluable work of nurses all over the world.