#thanknurses

Today is the Start of National Nurses Week!

At the end of the 19th century, “The Lady With the Lamp” — or as she is more widely known, Florence Nightingale — founded modern nursing.

Thanks to her strict use of hand-washing and hygiene practices while caring for wounded soldiers in the Crimean War, Nightingale and her helpers reduced the death rate from 42% to 2% — ushering in nursing as we know it today.

From May 6-12, we recognize the important role nurses play in our lives by celebrating National Nurses Week.