May 12 every year is the International Nurses' Day, which was established by the International Council of Nurses to commemorate florence nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Its basic purpose is to advocate, inherit and carry forward Nightingale's humanitarian spirit of fearlessness, dedication and saving lives.
International Nurses' Day aims to encourage nurses to inherit and carry forward the glorious tradition of nursing, treat every patient with "love, patience, carefulness and responsibility" and do a good job in nursing. Its basic purpose is to advocate, inherit and carry forward Nightingale's humanitarian spirit of fearlessness, dedication and saving lives.
Every May 12 International Nurses' Day comes, hospitals, nursing schools, etc. A solemn ceremony will be held to award hats to nurses, which is an important moment to officially become nurses.
In front of nightingale, the founder of nursing, the nurse knelt down in front of the nursing elder, who put on the white nurse hat symbolizing the holy angel for the nurse. The nurse took the candle symbolizing "burning herself and illuminating others" in the hands of the elder and stood in front of nightingale to read the oath.
"I swear: heal the wounded and rescue the dying, prevent and treat diseases, implement socialist humanitarianism, serve the people wholeheartedly, and fulfill the bounden duty of a nurse; I swear: treat every patient I care about with my sincerity, love and responsibility; I swear: I will remember today's determination and oath, take the candle in the hands of my predecessors, and dedicate my life to the nursing cause. "
The nightingale medal is silver. On the front, there is a portrait of florence nightingale and the words "In memory of florence nightingale, 1820 to 19 10".
The circle on the back is engraved with "the true meaning of eternal humanity and compassion", and the name of the medal holder and the date of award are engraved in the middle. The medals are connected with the honor card decorated with the Red Cross in the center by red and white ribbons. Along with the medal, there is also a certificate printed on parchment.