National Nurses\u00a0 Week is celebrated each year beginning on May 6th and ending on May 12th, Florence Nightingdale\u2019s birthday.\u00a0 The first National Nurses Week was celebrated in 1954, but wasn\u2019t officially recognized until many years later.\u00a0 In 1982 President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation making May 6th National Recognition Day for Nurses, and this was later expanded to a whole week by American Nurses Association in 1990
\nThe purpose of this week long celebration is to educate the public on the important role nurses play in healthcare and in our lives. Every year a different theme is selected by the American Nurses Association that highlights a different aspect of what nursing does. The theme for the 2018 National Nurses Week is \u201cNurses: Inspire. Innovate, and Influence\u201d.
\nThis year, the Nursing Department at Flushing Hospital will hold various activities, including an international food festival. a poster presentation, educational workshops, and wellness and relaxation\u00a0 activities. <\/p>\n
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