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2020: The Year of the Nurse
In honor of the 200th birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the World Health Organization declares 2020 as the year of the nurse.
According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, the health care field will add 3,059,800 new regis- tered nursing jobs between 2018 and 2028; that’s a growth rate of 12%.
In support of nurses, WHO suggests the “Triple Impact” to give these professionals the tools they need to excel in patient care: better health, stronger economies and great- er gender equality.
With these tools, nursing experts are given the opportu- nity to receive a formal educa- tion, enroll in training pro- grams and enter a career that stimulates the economy and health care field.
WHO WAS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE?
Florence Nightingale is wide- ly known as the founder of modern nursing. During the Crimean War, she oversaw pro- viding care for the British and allied soldiers in Turkey. Sometimes called, “The Lady with the Lamp,” Nightingale would go on to found the first scientifically based nursing school in London, in 1860.
She was also responsible for instituting training for mid-
wives and nurses who prac- ticed in workhouse infirmaries. Her work continues to inspire medical professionals today and led to her birthday, May 12, being designated to com- memorate International Nursing Day each year.
REPORTS AND CAMPAIGNS
As part of the 2020 celebra-
tion for nurses, WHO will release its first State of the World’s Nursing Report. The document will describe how the nursing workforce can help deliver Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals. It will also highlight new areas for policy growth over the next three to five years.
2020 will be the final year for the Nursing Now campaign that was started in 2018. The movement focused on five areas:
1. A more prominent voice in health policy making.
2. Greater investments in the nursing workforce.
3. Recruiting more nurses in leadership roles.
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4. Conducting research to find where nurses can have the most impact.
5. Share of the best nursing practices.
You can help spread the message by sharing the Nursing Now campaign across social media, hosting local events or advocating for the nurses in your community.