Why is Nurse and Nurse Day celebrated on May 15?

Every May 15, the Day of the Nurse and the Nurse is celebrated in El Salvador; a special date on the national calendar that seeks to celebrate and recognize the important role that these professionals play in the country; work they do with a lot of effort and dedication.

This day, along with International Nursing Day that is celebrated on May 12, seeks to celebrate one of the most essential professions in modern life. Next we will tell you how the Day of the Nurse and the Nurse was born in El Salvador.

What is the origin of the Day of the Nurse and the Nurse in El Salvador?

The Day of the Nurse and the Nurse is celebrated on May 15 because it was so ordered by the Legislative Assembly through Decree 41 of May 4, 1948. Said decree mandates that every May 15 in El Salvador the Nurse and Nurse Day.

A day was chosen to celebrate these professionals considering that “the nursing profession is one of the most arduous, selfless and noble for the benefit of society, and that the great benefits that its members bring to humanity are therefore worthy of encouragement public of the homeland ”declared May 15 as “ Nursing Professional Day ”.

The Day of the Nurse and the Nurse is celebrated in El Salvador years since the international celebration that emerged in 1965 was established, while in our country it dates back to 1948.