Today is the International Nurses Day

May, 12th is the professional holiday of nurses in all over the world. This day was selected according to the decision of International institution Red Cross in honor of the English nurse Florence Nightingale (in her birthday). Officially it has been founded only in 1971. In Russia the holiday has celebrated since 1993. According to doctors, 80 % of all care of patients is made by nurses. This day unites all nurses, allowing to note professional achievements and successes, to evaluate the work of each nurse and her contribution to health maintenance. There are about 35 thousand staff nurses in medical institutions of our republic today.