1912, the International Council of Nurses will Nightingale's birth - May 12 as the International Hu Shijie, designed to encourage the majority of nursing care to inherit and carry forward the glorious tradition of the cause, "love, patience, careful, responsible Heart "treat every patient, good care. Initially called "Hospital Day", also known as "Nightingale," in China, known as the "International Hu Shijie." In this day and vigorously promote care and encourage nurses to learn life-saving humanitarian spirit, all countries in the world has become an event of the nursing profession. This year is the 95 anniversary of the International Hu Shijie.
"5.12" international Hu Shijie nurses is the common festivals around the world, is to commemorate the founder of modern nursing ---- British nurse Florence Nightingale (also known as the "lantern President") and the establishment of the .
1912年，国际护士理事会将南丁格尔的诞生日--5月12日定为国际护士节，旨在激励广大护士继承和发扬护理事业的光荣传统、以“爱心、耐心、细心、责任心”对待每一位病人、做好护理工作。最初称“医院日”，也称“南丁格尔日”，在中国称为“国际护士节”。在这天，大力宣传护理工作，鼓励护士们学习救死扶伤的人道主义精神，已经成为世界各国护理界的一件盛事。今年已经是国际护士节的95周年。
“5.12”国际护士节是全世界护士的共同节日，是为了纪念近代护理的创始人----英国护士弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔(又被称为“提灯女士”)而设立的。
