The theme for 2026 is "Our Nurses. Our Future. Empowered Nurses Save Lives"
Stories
Nurses are vital to the health and wellbeing of their communities. These nurses have dedicated their lives to serving others in difficult times.
The following story has a link so you can hear the audio as you read. Great for ESL students and the visually impaired!
Call to Action | Thank a Nurse
National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses, a professional organization founded by Mary Mahoney in 1908
These films feature remarkable nurses and doctors who are nurturing the world back to health. We praise their heroic efforts!
Celebrating the incredible work of Nurses through the MY HERO Coronavirus Art Competitions:
"Save one life, you’re a hero. Save 100 lives, you’re a nurse.”
Related Pages: Find more Nurse Heroes in the Showcase below.
Check out our Coronavirus Art Contest Winners from 2021 and 2022
International Council of Nurses
ICN’s mission is to represent nursing worldwide, advance the nursing profession, promote the wellbeing of nurses, and advocate for health in all policies.
Organizer created on 4/13/2012 3:06:02 PM by Becky Miller
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International Nurses Day is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations (NNAs), representing the more than 13 million nurses worldwide.