International Nurses Day 国际护士节
In 2003, the horrible disease SARS attacked China and many people suffered from it and died. At that time, the news reported many nurses were infected, but they never gave up any patient. The public saw the great sacrifice of the nurses and they showed great respect to them. Every year, May 12th is the International Nurses Day, it reminds the public of the greatness of nurses. Indeed, thanks to them, patients get well treatment and recover soon. The founder of nurse major is a lady from England named Florence Nightingale. In the year 1854, she took 38 nurses to the war areas to save a lot of wounded lives. In 1860, she opened the first nursing school and passed the nursing knowledge to the world. Her contribution deserved being remembered all the time, so it is the most important meaning of Nursing Day. |