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    On what date is International Nurses Day observed?

    Question #117988. Asked by armindasantana. (Oct 06 10 3:37 PM)


    Zbeckabee

    		Even though a National Nurses' Day was first planned in 1953, it was not, until 1974 that the things actually worked out, when the International Council of Nurses stated publicly May 12 as International Nurse Day.

    http://www.altiusdirectory.com/Society/international-nurses-day.php

    Oct 06 10, 3:48 PM
    speeddemon_1

    		The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has celebrated this day since 1965.
    As of 1998, 8 May was designated as annual National Student Nurses Day. As of 2003, the Wednesday within National Nurses Week, between 6 and 12 May, is National School Nurse Day.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Nurses_Day

    Oct 06 10, 10:39 PM
    dac1964

    		In January 1974, the decision was made to celebrate the day on 12 May as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, who is widely considered the founder of modern nursing.

    http://www.nowpublic.com/culture/today-international-nurses-day

    [Added reference link. - McG]

    Oct 10 10, 8:05 PM

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