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.
IND 2025 message ICN President Pamela Cipriano (English/French/Spanish subtitles)
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Thank you for joining our International Nurses Day 2025 report launch webinar!
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Documents
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
On International Nurses Day a new State of the World’s Nursing Report charts a path toward Universal Health Coverage
As the world’s nurses celebrate International Nurses Day, ICN issues a rallying cry to governments around the globe for urgent nursing support, following the launch of the second World Health Organization State of the World’s Nursing report.
12 May 2025
ICN launches new report and survey warning of deepening global nursing crisis but offering solutions
ICN today launched a landmark report backed up by a new survey, warning of a deepening crisis in the wellbeing of the global nursing workforce and providing compelling evidence for urgent investment in nurses to improve health outcomes, strengthen economies, and build more resilient societies.
16 April 2025
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
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IND
On International Nurses Day a new State of the World’s Nursing Report charts a path toward Universal Health Coverage
As the world’s nurses celebrate International Nurses Day, ICN issues a rallying cry to governments around the globe for urgent nursing support, following the launch of the second World Health Organization State of the World’s Nursing report.
12 May 2025
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IND
ICN launches new report and survey warning of deepening global nursing crisis but offering solutions
ICN today launched a landmark report backed up by a new survey, warning of a deepening crisis in the wellbeing of the global nursing workforce and providing compelling evidence for urgent investment in nurses to improve health outcomes, strengthen economies, and build more resilient societies.
16 April 2025
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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
-
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