While the uniform style has changed since these American Red Cross nurses proudly posed together in Paris, France, in 1919, the medical care and kindness provided by nurses the world over has remained steadfast. Today we"re celebrating International Nurses Day, which is observed on May 12 each year to turn a well-deserved spotlight on nurses and the contributions they make to society. The theme for 2022"s observance is "Nurses: A voice to lead—Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health." It"s a fitting topic, especially when nurses have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more than two years, nurses have suffered from critical staffing shortages while facing a health crisis of tremendous proportions. For all that nurses have endured and for all they"ve contributed to our personal and collective well-being, we offer our heartfelt thanks.
International Nurses Day
Today in History
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Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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National Take a Hike Day
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2022 Winter Paralympics
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The circular castle of Cornwall
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It’s NASA’s 60th birthday
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A hero for the 21st century
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The Crown Jewel of the North Atlantic
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World Maritime Day
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Vacuum Chamber 5 at Glenn Research Center
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Arbor Day
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Happy holidays!
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A misty morning in Brazil
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Black History Month
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Space is for everyone
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World Migratory Bird Day
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Maybe we should be looking up
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A day for the dolphins
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Burchells zebras for International Zebra Day
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Groundhog Day
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Let the Highland games begin
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Vietnam’s new bridge deserves a big hand
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An emerald isle of the Emerald Isle
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Modica, Sicily, Italy
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The moth wonderful time of the year
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Jane’s Carousel delights
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Mount Hood, Oregon
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Pups of the prairie
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Bathing in the light of Pride
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Tesla, the visionary
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Paleontology meets art