International Year of The Nurse
2020 is the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife. This special celebration coincides with the 200th anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale on May 12, 2020. Now more than ever, it is vital that we recognize nurses and the nursing profession in these challenging times. During the COVID-19 pandemic, there are thousands of nurses who are going above and beyond every day, risking their lives on the front lines to help others during this unprecedented healthcare crisis.
The Gypsy Nurse along with sponsor Titan Medical Group want to take this opportunity to celebrate and recognize some of these special nurses for Nurses Week 2020 (May 6-12, 2020). For the past several weeks, we have asked our community to nominate a nurse who has gone beyond the call of duty during the novel coronavirus pandemic, nurses who’s stories and nursing journey represent the best of the nursing profession. To date, we have received dozens of incredible stories of compassion, sacrifice, heroism, and professionalism. Beginning this Wednesday, May 6, and each day during Nurses Week, we will recognize and publish the story of a nurse who was nominated for their selflessness and willingness to give their all to their patients and their families. These incredible nurses and their stories will be published on our Nurses Week 2020 Recognition page.
These stories may include those nurses whose treatment and relationships with patients have stood out, nurses who have willingly dropped everything to work a COVID-19 assignment to be on the front lines and help those in desperate need. Some of these stories may also include nurses who have overcome significant personal or professional challenges to serve as a nurse and still made a profound positive impact on their patients and colleagues in the nursing profession.
Please join The Gypsy Nurse and our sponsor Titan Medical Group in celebrating these special nurses and their unique stories on our website during Nurses Week 2020.
