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	AKU- News & Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Nurses worldwide have drawn the attention of public and policy-makers towards investing in education, health care and sound social policy for alleviating poverty.
		This year's theme, 'Nurses: working with the poor against poverty', encompasses issues relating to health and poverty in light of the fact that one billion of the world's six billion people remain deprived of their basic needs of food, water, sanitation, health care, housing, and education.
		The day acknowledges nurses' role in alleviating poverty, and increased awareness amongst the nursing community in particular and people in general of the vicious cycle of poverty in Pakistan, as well as in the developing world.
	www.aku.edu /news/majorevents/intnday.shtml (285 words)

	International Nurses Day - May 12th
		International Federation of Perioperative Nurses is celebrating with nurses around the world, the birthday of Florence Nightingale on 12 May. International Nurses Day is a significant day for nurses globally and this year highlights the theme of ‘Safe Staffing saves Lives’.
		All perioperative nurses care about this issue although we are not all empowered to do anything about it, we all strive wherever in the world we work, to maintain a safe environment for all our patients and staff.
		The International Council of Nurses, the organisation of 129 national nursing associations uses International Nurses Day to promote burning issues in nursing which focuses efforts and provides an excellent opportunity for media to report concerns which might otherwise never see the light of day as they are highly political.
	www.ifpn.org.uk /nursesday.htm (281 words)

	Queensland Nurses Union - May 2005
		Nurses and their local communities around Queensland will celebrate International Nurses Day tomorrow Thursday, 12 May. This year’s QNU theme is Safe Nurses Equals Safe Patients.
		International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birthday — May 12.
		Local nurses, hospital and health-care officials should be able to provide you with information on the diverse work being done by nurses in your region.
	www.qnu.org.au /news_and_notices/press_releases/may_2005 (316 words)

	International Nurses Day: "Safe staffing saves lives"
		May 12, 2006 -- The International Council of Nurses' theme for the 2006 International Nurses Day was: "Safe staffing saves lives." In extensive materials we assume were distributed worldwide, the ICN explained why safe staffing matters to patient outcomes, and even included a short discussion of staffing ratios.
		The Imphal Free Press (India) ran a short May 12 item, "International Nurses Day." The piece notes the ICN theme and describes a celebration sponsored by the Nurses Association of Manipur that included government and educational officials.
		Nurses have a sense that they are not valued by the health care system for which they work extremely hard.
	www.nursingadvocacy.org /news/2006/may/12_nurses_day.html (665 words)

	International Nurses' Day: Celebrations Throughout the Country Nursing Journal of India - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		International Nurses; Day was celebrated throughout the country on May 12, 2004.
		She covered the activities carried out which included the celebrations of national and international days of importance, the education and other programmes like the capping ceremony, the fun days, and the Christmas celebration.
		International Nurses' Day was observed at Mohendra Mohan Choudhury Hospital, Guwahati, in the presence of a galaxy of audience, doctors, press reporters, nursing stalwarts.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4036/is_200411/ai_n9474136 (753 words)

	Nursing Spectrum- Career Fitness Online
		On International Nurses Day, May 12, nurses everywhere are invited to celebrate their work.
		The theme of this year’s International Nurses’ Day — Nurses, Always There for You — is a tribute to the caring and healing activities of nurses in the service of humanity.
		ICN sponsors are hoping nurses everywhere will use the ceremonial day to educate the public about the contributions nurses make to society.
	community.nursingspectrum.com /MagazineArticles/article.cfm?AID=1155 (369 words)

	Childrens Trust - News Releases (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The day started with presentations from senior nurses on a range of topics from a history of nursing at the Trust (including a display of past uniforms) to the experience of working as an outreach nurse to how a registered nurse fits into a team within a residential special school.
		In the afternoon the nurses and carers were given the opportunity to be pampered when beauticians and hairdressers from the local area gave their services free of charge to come and help to ease away stresses and strains through a range of treatments and consultations.
		Nurses come from a wide variety of disciplines from registered children’s nurses to learning disability nurses and are all well supported by teams of dedicated carers.
	www.thechildrenstrust.org.uk /news/newsreleases/index.asp?articleID=385 (344 words)

	BUPA Hospital managers go 'back to the floor' for nurses day
		For one day they are swapping their suits for theatre scrubs and modern-day nurses uniforms as they go 'back to the floor' to where their careers began.
		Nurses now are part of a multi-disciplinary team involved in planning, delivering and monitoring patient care," says head of nursing Jan Clement, who was the first BUPA Hospitals' manager to volunteer to go 'back to the floor'.
		International Nurses Day is also the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birthday and is celebrated all around the world.
	www.bupa.co.uk /about/html/pr/120503_nurses.html (675 words)

	The Varieties of Nurses' Day Experience
		Its vision of nursing is largely limited to the "unglamorous" job's physical demands, the unpleasantness of some care tasks, and the nurses' connection with their patients.
		The author marvels at the nurses' endurance and their ability to tolerate things like foul-smelling wounds and bedpans, and concludes by paying "tribute to these unsung heroines whose shoes I could never fill." more...
		The op-ed takes on some of the claims presented by Massachusetts hospitals and nurse executives who oppose mandatory staffing ratios, and although the piece might have done a bit more to counter these, it is effective in arguing that voluntary measures will not be adequate to address the current nursing crisis.
	www.nursingadvocacy.org /news/2005may/nurses_week.html (624 words)

	From the President: National Nurses Week
		National Nurses Day is always celebrated on May 6 and is the start of National Nurses Week, which ends on May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.
		International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12.
		With registered nurses comprising the largest group of healthcare workers with 2.3 million (U.S. Department of Labor, 2004), it is fitting that time is set aside to reflect and remember the contributions and commitment of the nursing profession in providing quality health care in a caring and compassionate way.
	www.aaohn.org /member_services/newsletter/may2004/from_president.cfm (332 words)

	Saba
		Nurses are on the frontlines of health, particularly in primary healthcare settings.
		Nurses also have a key role in educating the public about the dangers of buying medicines through the internet or through unknown sources.
		I also call on our nurses here at home to start having themselves organized in a structured manner in which they can be better organized to accept the many challenges that the world have to offer.
	www.sabatourism.com /communitynews361.html (389 words)

	International Nurses Day - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This day is celebrated to remember of all the valuable contributions nurses make to the society.
		In January 1974, the decision was made to celebrate the day on May 12 as it is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, who is widely considered the founder of modern nursing.
		International Nurses Day Kit - by the International Council of Nurses; in English, French and Spanish.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/International_Nurses_Day (432 words)

	Nurses' Work is Crucial for Achieving Equity in Health (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Under the slogan of International Nurses' Day—"Working with the poor; against poverty" —the work is part of PAHO's commitment to the first Millennium Development Goal (agreed upon by 189 countries), which is to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger from the world by 2015.
		It also aims at increasing the participation of nurses and midwives at the decision-making level, given that they represent 60 percent of human resources in health and are particularly critical in the area of primary health care.
		She laid the groundwork for professional education of nurses as well as for new standards of nursing care and hygiene and nutrition in hospitals.
	www.medicalnewstoday.com /medicalnews.php?newsid=8321 (630 words)

	NSW Nurses' Association: News: ...
		Nurses and their local communities throughout NSW are preparing to celebrate International Nurses Day (IND) this Friday, 12 May 2006.
		International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birthday - May 12.
		IND celebrations are being held in hospitals, nursing homes and other health facilities around the State.
	www.nswnurses.asn.au /news/4409.html (535 words)

	The Children's Hospital at Westmead - About us - Nurses Day 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		As part of The Children's Hospital at Westmead's celebrations for International Nurses Day, a series of 15 photographs are being displayed, capturing the various specialities of paediatric nursing.
		The photographs showcase the role of nurses in the provision of first class nursing care, highlighting the skills, compassion and expertise of each nurse.
		Having been on the receiving end of the expert nursing care provided by the Hospital, Emmanuel knows how pivotal nurses are to the recovery of sick children.
	www.chw.edu.au /about/news/items/nurses_day_2003.htm (313 words)

	BBC News \| Health \| Children urged to consider nursing career
		A mass campaign to encourage children to consider a career in nursing is being launched as part of International Nurses Day.
		Nurses Day - 12 May - marks the birthday of the lady with the lamp, who is viewed as the founder of modern nursing.
		To mark the day, health minister Baroness Hayman, schools minister Charles Clarke and BBC Children's TV presenter Kirsten O'Brien visited the Servite RC School in west London to meet nurses and children.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/health/341728.stm (516 words)

	Read Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		One study found that raising a nurse’s workload from four surgical patients to six resulted in a 14% increase in likelihood of a patient within that nurse’s care dying within 30 days of admission.
		On the occasion of International Nurses Day, nurses everywhere are calling for a policy framework to ensure serious attention is given to comprehensive health human resource planning and an adequate nurse-to-patient staffing ratio in all healthcare settings.
		Operated by nurses for nurses since 1899, ICN is the international voice of nursing and works to ensure quality care for all and sound health policies globally.
	www.unobserver.com /layout5.php?id=2338&blz=1 (445 words)

	AKU- News & Events (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The programme was organised by AKU with the objective of increasing public awareness of the pivotal role nurses play in family care and health, and their potential in minimizing the affects on patients with stigmatized diseases, such as leprosy, tuberculosis and AIDS.
		She said that while doctors check and monitor patients by the day, nurses are with the patients all the time, taking care of them and tending to all their requirements.
		Nurses today are seen as educators, counsellors and researchers.” She added that along with the International Council of Nurses, we nurses of Pakistan urge the government, religious leaders and all stakeholders in the field of health care, to work towards replacing fear, guilt and shame arising from having a stigmatized disease, with solidarity and hope.”
	www.aku.edu /news/majorevents/intnurday.shtml (500 words)

	Tonga Broadcasting Commission International Nurses Day commemorated tomorrow May 12th.
		According to sister, Katherine Ramsey, the actual day will be marked by the Nurses graduation ceremony along with a fat and sugar free day for all nurses.
		The Tongan nurses have come across many achievements in the past years especially the Nursing School.
		Nurses have moved from hospital to classroom training and in 2000 upgraded to a diploma nursing program.
	www.tonga-broadcasting.com /artman/publish/article_86.shtml (112 words)

	National Nurse's Day
		Nurses Week is one of the nation's largest health care events, recognizing nurses from coast to coast and educating the public about the significant work they perform.
		Of these, approximately 88,100 are nurse practitioners, 54,300 are clinical nurse specialists, 14,600 are both nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists, 9,200 are nurse midwives, and 29,800 are nurse anesthetists.
		The American Nurses Association consists of 54 state and territorial associations, whose mission is to work for the improvement of health standards and availability of health care services for all people, foster high standards for nursing, stimulate and promote the professional development of registered nurses, and advance their economic and general welfare.
	www.irish-cream.com /nurses-day.html (1834 words)

	NurseZone.com: Next stop: america - Welcome future nurses
		Nurses can also download or order the International Nurses Day 2003 Poster for display in their offices or clinics.
		The International Council of Nurses is a federation of 124 national nurses' associations representing millions of nurses worldwide.
		Founded in 1899, ICN advances nursing, nurses and health through its policies, partnerships, advocacy, leadership development, networks, congresses, special projects and by its work in the arenas of professional practice, regulation and socio-economic welfare.
	www.nursezone.com /international/NursingInUS.asp?articleId=10445 (374 words)

	RCN: News & Press article: International Nurses' Day 2005a chance to celebrate nursing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		The history of the development of the nursing profession is also a history of dialogue over the nature and education of the nurse.
		This was expressed as part of the ongoing campaign for standardised education of nurses and the state registration of fully qualified nursing staff.
		The Royal College of Nursing in Wales is especially proud that in 2004 Wales became the first country in the UK to achieve all-graduate entry into the nursing profession.
	www.rcn.org.uk /news/display.php?ID=1566&area=Press (365 words)

	The Hindu : Karnataka / Mysore News : `Shortage of staff posing problems in providing healthcare facilities'
		MYSORE: More than 300 nurses and students of nursing schools participated in the Nurses' Fest 2006 organised by JSS College of Nursing at Rajendra Auditorium in Mysore on Friday to mark the International Nurses Day.
		The Nurses' Fest organised on the theme "Safe Staffing, Save Lives" saw 18 nurses and nursing college students participate in a debate competition on "Better Nurse-Patient ratio leads to better patient care".
		Bharti said nurses all over the world were seeking a policy framework to ensure that serious attention was paid to comprehensive human resource planning in health.
	www.hindu.com /2006/05/13/stories/2006051319710300.htm (401 words)

	JCU Nursing Sciences Newsletter
		The School of Nursing Sciences, Cairns Campus, in collaboration with Cairns Base Hospital and TAFE Dept Health and Community Care, are presenting a Nursing Research Showcase Program of presentations and celebration of International Nurses Day in Cairns, with refreshments after the presentations.
		Schools and Facilities of Nursing and Midwifery are currently preparing for a nationwide research assessment, the results of which will have significant implications for the status and funding of nursing research in the future.
		For enrolled nurses studying in a part time capacity, and wishing to upgrade their qualifications to the level of a Registered/Division 1 Nurse, the scheme provides financial assistance of $5,000 each year, to a potential maximum of $25,000 per applicant, during their nursing studies.
	www.jcu.edu.au /school/ns/news/may06/may06.htm (2931 words)

	International Nurses' Day--2002 Nursing Journal of India - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		College of Nursing, Mysore, introduced the theme for this year 2002, "Nurses Always There For You, Caring for families." Message from the eminent personalities for the Nurses' Day were read out.
		She emphasized that the Nursing approach should be changed according to the changing trends.
		He said, "Though many a times Nurses' hard work goes unnoticed, it is an undeniable fact that every one should realize that it is a Nurse who plays a key role in patients' cure".
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qa4036/is_200209/ai_n9085672 (312 words)

	International Council of Nurses [International Nurses Day - 12 May]
		International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth.
		The International Council of Nurses commemorates this important day each year with the production and distribution of the International Nurses' Day (IND) Kit.
		The IND kit 2006, contains educational and public information materials, for use by nurses everywhere.
	www.icn.ch /indkit.htm (194 words)

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