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International Nurses Day: 12 May
NURSES: A FORCE FOR CHANGE
A vital resource for health
On 12 May, the global community in commemoration of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale, will be celebrating the nurses of this world, the vital resource for health care. May 12th is a day that the world will remember the contributions made by ordinary beings that do extraordinary things in order preserve health and save humanity.
The International Council of Nurses (ICN) themed the International Nurses Day (IND) 2014 “Nurses a Force for Change, A vital resource for health” citing that “As the largest group of health professionals, who are the closest and often the only available health workers to the population, nurses have a great responsibility to improve the health of the population as well as to contribute towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals”
The IND 2014 theme focuses on the NURSE, there are a few sub-themes covered by the ICN Tool Kit that seek to find ways of improving the life and work space of a NURSE. As the world approaches the 2015 deadline for MDGs, an emphasis is put on Nursing and Globalization, Workforce Planning, Nursing Workload Measurement, Work Environment & Improving Learning Outcomes.
The Toolkit provided by ICN gives a broad understanding to the theme and the sub-themes covered. Nurses are encouraged to use the literature provided in the toolkit to their advantage. “It is essential that nurses and world leaders focus on the global nursing workforce as a key priority for achieving better health for all”, says ICN President Judith Shamian and Chief Executive Officer David Benton.
For further reading of the IND Toolkit 2014 please visit
http://www.icn.ch/publications/2014-nurses-a-force-for-change-a-vital-resource-for-health/
DENOSA will celebrate this day at the following venues in provinces throughout the provinces and in different dates:
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