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WHO Launches State of the World’s Nursing 2025 Report
On May 12, the World Health Organization released its flagship report on the state of the global nursing workforce. The report calls for increased investment in nursing education, job creation, and leadership development to address healthcare access gaps worldwide.
Published: May 12, 2025
Official launch of State of the World's Nursing report 2025
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Greenwich Hospital Celebrates Nurses’ Day Honorees
Greenwich Hospital (Connecticut) honored several staff members during its Nurses’ Day ceremony. Doris Dubail was named Helen Meehan Nurse of the Year. Other awards celebrated collaboration, advocacy, and technical leadership.
Published: May 12, 2025
https://www.greenwichtime.com/news/article/greenwich-hospital-cos-cob-may-fair-20317813.php
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National Nurses Week Wraps with ‘The Power of Nurses’ Theme
From May 6–12, the U.S. celebrated National Nurses Week with nationwide events, appreciation campaigns, and local recognitions. The American Nurses Association’s 2025 theme highlighted nurses as changemakers and care leaders.
Published: May 6, 2025
National Nurses Week 2025 | American Nurses Association
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Mental Health Crisis in A&E Departments
Thousands of people in England experiencing mental health crises are enduring delays of up to three days in A&E before being admitted to a bed, with some leaving in distress and attempting self-harm. Research from the Royal College of Nursing reveals a dramatic increase in such waits, highlighting the need for urgent investment in community mental health services.The Guardian
Published: May 13, 2025
People in mental health crisis waiting up to three days in A&E in England | Mental health | The Guardian
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Mother-Daughter Duo Graduate Nursing School Together
Ambrealle Brown and her mother, Nija Butler, celebrated a major milestone together as they graduated from nursing school in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Their journey was marked by resilience and love, beginning when Brown was diagnosed with a rare kidney disease in 2016. Butler donated a kidney to her daughter, and both pursued nursing careers, graduating together in April 2025.apnews.com
Published: May 9, 2025
Daughter says mom 'gave me life twice' with kidney donation as pair graduate nursing school together | AP News
Fun Fact
Florence Nightingale, widely considered the founder of modern nursing, was born on May 12, 1820. Her birthday is now recognized each year as International Nurses Day, celebrating the profession she helped define.
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