There are many professions in the world that are important for humanity, always in demand and irreplaceable, among them is the profession of a nurse. Everyone is well aware that the performance of any medical procedures should be entrusted to professional specialists. A nurse is a person who qualitatively fulfills the doctor's orders, not only the health, but also the life of the patient often depends on her work. The representatives of this profession certainly deserve their own professional holiday, which is celebrated every year on May 12, the birthday of the founder of the nursing profession, Florence Nightingale.
World Nurse's Day: the idea of origin and historical facts
Nursing is a profession that appeared long before receiving a specific title. Women and girls have always cared for the sick, weak or injured, it was considered quite natural. In the days of Kyivan Rus, the work of nurses for patients was performed by nuns of monasteries. The first hospital appeared in the tenth century, its founder was the well-known princess Olga, the patients were also cared for by women.
In Europe, the "dirty" work, that's how caring for the sick was considered, was performed by men. A well-known British woman, Florence Nightingale, managed to change the stereotypical view of this profession. She was born on May 12, 1820, in a wealthy British family. The young girl had a good education, knew several languages, was interested in philosophy and politics. But she spent most of her time helping poor and sick people from the villages around the family estate. Florence decided for herself that she should help the sick and expressed a desire to become a nurse. The parents were categorically against such a choice of their daughter, a young lady with her status should think about a successful marriage. After young Florence Nightingale turned down a rich suitor, she was given permission to go to Germany to be educated at the Institute of Protestant Deaconesses.
In 1851, Lady Nightingale received the desired knowledge to work as a nurse. 1853 - Florence worked in a private London clinic. During the Crimean War, which began in October 1853, a volunteer unit of nurses was organized in Nightingale. They went with Florence to the war zone. With the help of the professional work of the detachment in the Constantinople hospital, the mortality rate of wounded soldiers has significantly decreased. In 1860, F. Nightingale founded her own school for training nurses, which was located at the St. Thomas Hospital.
International Nurse's Day — the idea of introducing this holiday came from an employee of the US Ministry of Health, Dorothy Sutherland. She sent a corresponding message to the president with a request to proclaim Nurse's Day - it was 1953 on the street. The date began to be celebrated as early as 1965 at the level of the International Council of Nurses. Already in 1974, this organization declared an official holiday - May 12, Nurse's Day. Historical events that preceded the creation of the holiday:
1836 — the first official school of nurses in Germany was founded, it was opened by priest Theodor Fliedner;
1860 - a nursing school was opened in London, Florence Nightingale did it;
1872 — the USA, a nursing school was opened at a hospital for women and children in Boston;
1895 — an educational institution for nurses was founded in Lviv;
1899 - The International Council of Nurses was founded, an organization whose goal is to improve the competence of nurses and provide the highest level of medical services, as well as a professional approach to health care throughout the world.
The purpose of Nurse's Day is to draw attention to the important mission of nurses in society. The role of a medical nurse is irreplaceable in the present time - various diseases, wars, pandemics. Nurses' Day in Ukraine is also celebrated in May - various festive events, concerts are held, management congratulates its subordinates, and ceremonial awarding of diplomas and gifts is held. In Ukraine, the development of nursing was helped in his time by an outstanding surgeon, Mykola Pirogov, who taught nurses the basics of caring for the wounded. The first known Ukrainian nurse was Dasha Sevastopolska, the real name of this woman is still unknown, she got her "working nickname" when she helped the wounded in Sevastopol.
When will Nurse's Day be celebrated this year? The holiday falls on the weekend, namely on Sunday. To choose this particular profession, you should pay attention to the advantages and disadvantages. Among the advantages: great demand in the labor market, the ability to provide first aid, the possibility of retraining as a cosmetologist or pharmacist. Certain disadvantages: emotional and physical stress, high risk of infection with various types of diseases, low wages (in Ukraine). Nurse's Day 2024, a holiday when you should congratulate all the nurses you know.
A holiday that is important for all people is Nurse's Day
Ordinary citizens can get more information about this humane profession. Nurses' holiday is another reason to pay attention to the working conditions of medical personnel (the level of provision of personal protective equipment, psychological assistance, full and timely payment of wages). This holiday has been officially celebrated in Ukraine since 1997.
An interesting fact about nurses - there are the most nurses in Finland, there are two thousand one hundred and sixty-two nurses per hundred thousand people, compared to Haiti - there are only five medical workers per hundred thousand people.
Congratulations on Nurse's Day
A nurse is not just a job,
This is constant work and care,
A white robe is worn for a reason!
A nurse is in charge of health care.
Today is your holiday,
Accept our greetings,
Your hearts are all pounding,
Nurses, welcome!
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A nurse for us is like a light in a window,
We can never do without it
Welcome to look like the sun
Heals instantly and without injections.
I hasten to congratulate you on Nurse's Day,
I wish you great success in your work,
May all dreams always come true
And never give up hope!
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The nurse has a holiday today,
This is the best moment for her.
She has so much work
There is no time to close her eyes!
Always neat, in a white coat,
Hasten to the aid of each of us,
And the sheets will be changed for everyone in the ward,
And she is always on guard!
And on a wonderful, international day,
We want to sincerely wish you:
Inspiration in such hard work,
And let there be universal grace!
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Happy Nurse's Day in prose
Congratulations on the professional holiday - Nurse's Day! I want to wish you peace in such difficult work, patience with demanding patients, attentive and responsible attitude to your work. Lightness in the hands, clarity in the head, grateful patients! And, of course, a promotion at work, who doesn't dream of that?
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I sincerely congratulate you on the professional holiday, Nurse's Day! From the bottom of my heart, I wish good health, success in work, family well-being, happiness, well-being. May your hard work, which restores health to people, bring joy and human happiness.
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Accept congratulations on the professional holiday. Being a nurse is a 24/7 job. It does not end with the end of the working day. After all, such a sensitive nurse as you will never deny a person medical assistance. Therefore, even after working in the hospital, you rush to those who need your help. May your good deeds return a hundredfold. Good health, happiness and long life.
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Dear nurses! I wish you good health, a lot of warmth and affection from your family, as well as success in your difficult, but very necessary profession. You are real heroes, and we will always be grateful for your work.
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Funny greetings for a nurse's day
You take turns without reproach
You give injections to patients flawlessly
You hand out the pills on time
You treat patients warmly.
You are a nurse in a hospital
A reliable support and assistant to the doctor.
Without pain, you will inject yourself with a syringe
You protect the sick like an angel at night.
So let it be on this wonderful holiday
He will find thanks to the nurses.
Let the boss write out a larger bonus,
Like in the movie you're lucky in love.
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Sweet beauty, nurse,
A languid look, a walk from the hip,
Walks slowly through the wards,
It floats like a white swan!
Congratulations on your holiday,
And with love, together, we say-
Dear, always be like this
Sweet, gentle, and dear to all of us!
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My dear colleagues, I congratulate you on International Nurse's Day. I wish to deal with everything in the world deftly, quickly and easily - both with problems in life and with procedures at work. Good luck to us, angelic patience, good mood and good luck in life.
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You are like an angel in a snow-white robe,
As if on wings, you flutter around the ward,
From your hands a bitter mixture like honey
Every patient is eagerly waiting for you.
With all my heart, I congratulate you, nurse,
Let your cherished dream come true,
I wish you all the best, happiness,
Let all bad weather and misfortune fly by.
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Happy Nurse's Day
May not only today, but always,
Words of thanks ring out to you,
You cannot find a better nurse in the world,
You are the personification of goodness and beauty.
Always be cheerful and happy,
Be desired and loved
Let love take your wings
May the good angel protect.
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Hospital spirit is not a light burden,
Moaning and suffering all the time,
On your fragile shoulders,
A nurse carries him.
Kolchik will put cleverly,
She will force you to eat medicine - a fraud,
And all with a smile, kindness.
Saint, always stay like this!
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The life of a nurse is continuous care,
She does not have an easy job,
After all, patients are different,
But a nurse is never sad.
On this day we want to wish
May you always shine with your smile,
So that the glow of happy eyes,
Every day made us happy.
