International Nurses Day
IND is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. ICN commemorates this important day each year with the production and distribution of the International Nurses' Day (IND) resources and evidence.
Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care.
Despite being the backbone of health care, nursing often faces financial constraints and societal undervaluation. IND 2024 aims to reshape perceptions, demonstrating how strategic investment in nursing can bring considerable economic and societal benefits.
IND 2024 webinar
Join us for the upcoming webinar for International Nurses Day 2024, which will be chaired by ICN President Pamela Cipriano and serve as the launch event for this year’s IND publication: "Our Nurses, Our Future: The Economic Power of Care."
This event is scheduled to take place on May 10th, from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST.
Register now and join us in this important conversation!
Are you celebrating IND?
We would love to see and share photos of how you are celebrating IND 2024! Please send any photos of your celebrations, activities, community events to us here and we will post them on our website and social media!
Documents
IND Charter for Change 2024
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Past INDs
Our Nurses. Our Future.
Nurses: A Voice to Lead Invest in nursing and respect rights to secure global health
Nurses: A Voice to Lead - A vision for future healthcare
Nurses: A Voice to Lead - Nursing the world to health
Nurses: A voice to lead - Health for All
Nurses: A voice to lead - Health is a Human Right
Nurses: A voice to lead - Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
News
ICN releases posters, digital resources for International Nurses Day - One month until #IND2024!
Today ICN released a series of posters and a virtual background for use by nurses, nursing associations, clinics and supporters of nursing to celebrate this special day.
12 April 2024
International Nurses Day 2024 theme announced! Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care
The economic power of care which creates healthy people and societies and drives healthy economies, will be highlighted by ICN on International Nurses’ Day 2024 under the theme: Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care.
16 January 2024
ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano and WHO Chief Nursing Officer Amelia Tuipulotu participate in IND webinar, celebrating the future development of the profession
Dr Cipriano used the webinar to introduce ICN’s year-long International Nurses Day campaign, Our Nurses, Our Future, while Dr Tuipulotu praised ICN’s leadership and highlighted the importance of having a collective voice for the world’s 28 million nurses
19 May 2023
ICN marks International Nurses Day with the launch of its “Our Nurses. Our Future.” campaign
The campaign includes ICN’s Charter for Change, which lists ten policy actions required to create and sustain safe, affordable, accessible and responsive health care systems
12 May 2023
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IND
ICN releases posters, digital resources for International Nurses Day - One month until #IND2024!
Today ICN released a series of posters and a virtual background for use by nurses, nursing associations, clinics and supporters of nursing to celebrate this special day.
12 April 2024
-
IND
International Nurses Day 2024 theme announced! Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care
The economic power of care which creates healthy people and societies and drives healthy economies, will be highlighted by ICN on International Nurses’ Day 2024 under the theme: Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care.
16 January 2024
-
ICN President Dr Pamela Cipriano and WHO Chief Nursing Officer Amelia Tuipulotu participate in IND webinar, celebrating the future development of the profession
Dr Cipriano used the webinar to introduce ICN’s year-long International Nurses Day campaign, Our Nurses, Our Future, while Dr Tuipulotu praised ICN’s leadership and highlighted the importance of having a collective voice for the world’s 28 million nurses
19 May 2023
-
ICN marks International Nurses Day with the launch of its “Our Nurses. Our Future.” campaign
The campaign includes ICN’s Charter for Change, which lists ten policy actions required to create and sustain safe, affordable, accessible and responsive health care systems
12 May 2023