(Asian independent) Have you ever contemplated who is consistently present for you, diligently striving to safeguard your health and well-being? On May 12th, we commemorate International Nurses Day, an opportunity to highlight the contributions of these remarkable individuals!
Reflect on an experience you had while hospitalized. Nurses were probably the individuals who accompanied you most frequently. They are the individuals who elucidate procedures, address your inquiries with unwavering patience, and offer solace during challenging moments. However, their responsibilities extend well beyond that.
The organization has named this year’s theme ‘Our Nurses, Our Future,’ and it is necessary to show generosity towards the interests of nursing staff to strengthen the economy.
Nurses serve as the fundamental support of the medical field. They operate within hospitals, clinics, and even within the confines of your own residence. They evaluate your condition, prescribe medications, and work alongside physicians to develop the most effective treatment plan. They serve as strong advocates for their patients, making certain that their voices resonate and their needs are adequately addressed.
International Nurses Day transcends mere celebrations with cake and flowers, although those gestures are certainly appreciated! Today serves as a significant occasion to acknowledge the profound impact that nurses have on our society. Florence Nightingale, recognized as the pioneer of contemporary nursing, famously stated, “Nursing is not for those who enter the profession seeking profit or personal satisfaction.” Nurses are motivated by profound empathy and an unwavering commitment to assist others.
If you happen to know a nurse, consider expressing your gratitude for their exceptional dedication, expertise, and steadfast commitment to providing quality patient care. They embody the essence of heroism in the healthcare sector, warranting our utmost gratitude, not solely on Nurses Day, but consistently throughout the year.
Nearly 20 million nurses are employed globally, and each one possesses a unique story to share. These individuals are aware of the concepts of hope and bravery, joy and despair, pain and suffering, and life and death. In their role as a constant force for good, nurses are able to hear the first screams of newborn newborns and see the final breaths of those who are passing away.
Nursing staff serve as the essential backbone of health services globally, as a patient’s journey from admission to recovery and eventual return home is largely determined by the care provided by these dedicated professionals. The contribution of nursing staff is crucial in a patient’s recovery process. The greater a patient’s recovery through medication, the more significant the impact of the caring and reassuring words from the nursing staff. The dedication of nursing staff to the health of patients often comes at the expense of their own well-being.
The credit for making the services of nursing staff a source of respect in the modern era’s high-tech medical system goes to Florence Nightingale, the world-famous service icon known as ‘Lady with the Lamp.’ Her exemplary service to the injured soldiers in the Crimean War of 1854 is considered a source of inspiration for the nursing staff of today. The selfless service she rendered to the injured patients has become a unique example for the people working in the health service sector all over the world. It is worth mentioning that the soldiers injured in the war were undergoing treatment in a military hospital and were on the verge of death due to lack of medical facilities and nursing staff. With a lamp in her hand, she and her fellow nurses would treat the injured in the darkness of the night, administering medicines and applying ointment to their wounds, earning her the nickname ‘Lady with the Lamp’.
Nightingale was born on May 12, 1820, to father William Edward Nightingale and mother Frances in the womb of the Italian city of Tuscany. The International Council proposed to celebrate International Nurses Day in memory of Nightingale in 1953, and it was formally started in the year 1965, but it was started to be celebrated on Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12, in 1974. This day is celebrated to remember and express gratitude for the contribution made by nursing staff in the field of health services during challenging circumstances.
According to the’ International Council of Nurse’s, nursing staff makes a significant contribution to the field of health services; therefore, it is necessary to ensure the mental health, physical well-being, and safety of nursing staff in hospitals. According to Dr. Pamela, ‘Undoubtedly, nurses are the backbone of the health care system, but they are not given due respect.’ To improve the health system while modernizing the training of nurses, they should be given good salary scales, and their safety should be ensured.
The Covid-19 pandemic serves as a profound illustration of the essential contributions made by nurses. During the Covid-19 pandemic how nursing staff risked their lives to serve crores of affected patients when the patients’ relatives did not have the courage to go near them. The absence of nurses and other healthcare professionals will hinder our success in combating outbreaks, achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and realizing universal health coverage.
According to the World Health Organization, there should be 3 nurses per thousand population. According to these standards, there is a shortage of 6 million nurses worldwide.
The World Health Organization has advised governments of various countries to modernize the education systems of hospitals and nurses to make the slogan “Health for All” meaningful.
Let’s on this special International Nurses Day Support them, Respect them, Encourage them, Help them, they are the angels on the earth, they fight for your health irrespective of your religion, caste, creed, gender. They cannot leave you, disrespect you but they treat you, relieve your pain and sufferings. They don’t care for their family, but they are very careful about their patients.
Whenever they see any person suffering from any disease, distress they immediately run to treat them. They have empathy towards patients.
