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. Caring for nurses strengthens economies
Building on the success of the 2024 IND theme, The Economic Power of Care, the 2025 theme shifts focus to the health and wellbeing of nurses. This theme underscores the critical role a healthy nursing workforce plays in strengthening economies, improving health systems, and ensuring better outcomes for communities worldwide.
Past INDs
Our Nurses. Our Future. The economic power of care.
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 puts wellbeing of nurses at centre of International Nurses Day 2025
Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies is the theme selected by ICN for International Nurses Day 2025.
9 January 2025
ICN responds to new OECD data showing reduced interest in nursing as a career: “We cannot ignore the alarm bells ringing about the lack of action to secure the future of the nursing profession”
ICN is calling for decisive action and investment in the global nursing workforce after an OECD report revealed an 8% drop in the number of young students expecting to train as nurses.
14 May 2024
More than 600 Nurses attended the International Nurses Day webinar launching a new report on the Economic Power of Care
ICN held a webinar to celebrate International Nurses Day and launched its new report on the Economic Power of Care.
14 May 2024
ICN launches IND 2024 report focusing on The Economic Power of Care and nurses’ crucial role in creating prosperity for all
ICN is today launching this year’s International Nurses Day report focusing on The Economic Power of Care, ahead of global celebrations on May 12.
8 May 2024
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IND
ICN puts wellbeing of nurses at centre of International Nurses Day 2025
Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies is the theme selected by ICN for International Nurses Day 2025.
9 January 2025
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IND
ICN responds to new OECD data showing reduced interest in nursing as a career: “We cannot ignore the alarm bells ringing about the lack of action to secure the future of the nursing profession”
ICN is calling for decisive action and investment in the global nursing workforce after an OECD report revealed an 8% drop in the number of young students expecting to train as nurses.
14 May 2024
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IND
More than 600 Nurses attended the International Nurses Day webinar launching a new report on the Economic Power of Care
ICN held a webinar to celebrate International Nurses Day and launched its new report on the Economic Power of Care.
14 May 2024
-
IND
ICN launches IND 2024 report focusing on The Economic Power of Care and nurses’ crucial role in creating prosperity for all
ICN is today launching this year’s International Nurses Day report focusing on The Economic Power of Care, ahead of global celebrations on May 12.
8 May 2024