Welcome to Poems On International Nurses Day, which is celebrated on 12th May every year. I have written two simple poems in honor of nurses. The Poems On International Nurses Day describes about the importance of nurses in the society and big role they play . The poems on nurses bring out my feelings for them.
The titles of these three poems are given below
- HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY TO YOU
- LET US GIVE A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE
- YOU ARE SOMEBODY – THE NATION NEEDS THE MOST
Before we read the poems, let us try to understand the following from the materials available in internet….
- Dictionary meaning of Nurse
- International Nurses Day
- Themes Of International Nurses Day
Let us know….
DICTTIONARY MEANING OF NURSE:-
When used as NOUN
- a person trained to care for the sick or infirm, especially in a hospital.
“a team of doctors and nurses”
Similar words – care giver, attendant
When used as VERB
- give medical and other attention to ( a sick person )
“he was gradually nursed back to health”
Similar words – take care of, care for, look after, tend, feed ( a baby ) at the breast
“the women nursed their babies”
Similar words – breast feed, suckle, wet-nurse, feed
- Let us know something about….
INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY:-
Every year, International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12th May. This is celebrated in honor of the founder of Modern Nursing, Florence Nightingale. This day also happens to be the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale. She is also known as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’.
International Council of Nurses ( ICN ) commemorates this important day with the production and distribution of the International Nurses’ Day ( IND ) kit. The kit contains educational and public information materials, for use by nurses everywhere.
This day is celebrated to mark the contributions of the nurses to our society. Nursing is the largest health care profession in the world. The nurses are engaged selflessly and are dedicated to the services of the mankind. On this day educational seminars, debates, competitions etc. are held. Nurses are honored by friends, doctors and even patients with gifts and flowers.
Let us know something about the Themes
THEMES OF INTERNATIONAL NURSING DAY:-
The Themes for International Nurses Day are declared by International Council of Nurses ( ICN ). Year – wise themes are given here from 2022 to 2014…
2022 – Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Invest in Nursing and respect rights to Secure Global Health
2021 – Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A Vision for Future Health Care
2020 – Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Nursing the world to Health
2019 – Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Health for All
2018 – Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Health is a Human Right
2017 – Nurses: A Voice to Lead – Achieving the sustainable Development Goals
2016 – Nurses: A Force for Change – Improving Health Systems’ Resilience
2015 – Nurses: A Force for Change – Care Effective, Cost Effective
2014 – Nurses: A Force for Change – A vital resource for Health
Now, let us read the poems….
POEM – 1
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY TO YOU
To day 12th May – International Nurses Day
We greet all the nurses of the world
And wish HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY TO YOU
To day 12th May – Florence Nightingale’s birth day
And wish HAPPY BIRTH DAY to Florence Nightingale, the founder of Modern Nursing.
Nurses – you have great power
Your power is more than horse power
You have energy, patience, smile and you care
Your power is more than horse power.
You don’t bother – hail storm, rain or hot summer
You are there to serve like a super star.
Care, love and compassion you show
In the hospital and also for patients in the home.
Nurses – you have great power
Your power is more than horse power.
Patients first is your mission
You are always seen in action
During emergency operation
You are in action
While doing bandage or simply nursing
You are in action.
You are always hopeful – you give hopes to others
You are joyful – you give joy to others.
You reassure – you heal
With full care and compassion you deal.
You give comfort – you give support
Nurses – you have great power
Your power is more than horse power.
Hat’s off to our great nurses
We THANK YOU for your sacrifice and services.
We feel happy and proud of you
AND – SAY
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY TO YOU.
HAPPY INTERNATIONAL NURSES DAY TO YOU.
POEM – 2
LET US GIVE A BIG ROUND OF APPLAUSE
Let us give a big round of applause
To the nurses of the world
They deserve it always my dear friends.
Nurses sacrifice a lot to give the best possible care
Their love and affection for patients is rare.
Let us give a big round pf applause
To the nurses of the world
Their touch, their smile, their gesture
Their listening ears and posture
Produce a feeling – “O, patient you are special”
Nurses take all care to heal and nurse you dear.
Let us give a big round of applause
To the nurses of the world
They put all their love and affection for their profession
They work with lot of passion
Their motto is patient first
They are kind hear-ted and very very smart.
Let us give a big round of applause
To the nurses of the world
They are full of compassion and caring
Give full comfort to the patients
They are caring as well as daring.
Let us give a big round of applause
To the nurses of the world
They touch our heart but never hurt
They have cool temper, smiling and never tired
They speak with their eyes and never hurt
Nurses are there for the newborn with life and first breath
Nurses are there in the death bed to give comfort in the last breath.
Oh nurses of the world!
You are so important and so dear
We appreciate you for ever
How can we thank you!
We don’t have the words
You are more than Angel
More than sister, brother, mother and father
You are great!
Really very, very great!
Allow us to applause you endlessly
Allow us to salute you every day endlessly.
POEM – 3
YOU ARE SOMEBODY – THE NATION NEEDS THE MOST
You are somebody the nation needs the most
Dear nurse – Dear respected nurse
We see you in different form
Day in and day out you have proved yourself to be an excellent leader.
Your caring nature mixed with good communication skill
Your natural tendency to show genuine care
Certainly gives us unique feeling of respect and thrill.
Certainly gives us unique feeling of respect and thrill.
Dear nurse – Dear respected nurse
Your excellent commitment and better communication with doctors, patients and all
Along with your full attention to all details
Gives the feeling that you care
You communicate properly without error and fear.
You empathize, it is praiseworthy
Putting yourself in other’s shoes is great
This proves you are trust – worthy and great.
This proves you are trust – worthy and great.
Dear nurse – Dear respected nurse
You are never afraid of any problem
Problem solving is your second nature
You have praiseworthy stamina, we all see
You are never tired, we all see
You have the sense of humor
You bring happy atmosphere
Patient’s safety and highest quality of care
This is your trademark dear.
This is your trademark dear.
Dear nurse – Dear respected nurse
Smilingly, everything you do in time
Good time management is simple thing for you
Great – you are always a learner
Willing to learn with critical thinking and analytical mind
Wow! You serve from the core of your heart
You always prove yourself
You are a leader in serving others.
You are a leader in serving others.
Dear nurse – Dear respected nurse
Your experiences speak a lot
We see you in different form
Your expertise tell unique stories to all
People come – get cured and they go
Satisfaction and service that you give, is of great value to all
We salute you dear nurse
You are somebody – the society needs the most
You are somebody – the nation needs the most.
For better understanding of this vital topic, let us read few selected Quotes…..
NURSES QUOTES:-
- Save one life, you’re a hero. Save 100 lives, you are a nurse. …. UNKNOWN
- Let us not consider ourselves finished, nurses. We must be learning all our lives. …. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
- Panic plays no part in the training of a nurse. …. ELIZABETH KENNY, Australian Bush Nurse
- A nurse is not what you do, It is what you are….I am a nurse. It’s not what I do, its what I am. …. UNKNOWN
- How very little can be done under the spirit of fear. …. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
- Nurses are a unique kind. They have this insatiable need to care for others, which is both their greatest strength and fatal flaw. …. JEAN WATSON, American nurse theorist and nursing professor.
- When I think about all the patients and their loved ones I have worked with over the years, I know most of them don’t remember me, nor I them. But I do know that I gave a little piece of myself to each of them, and they to me, and those threads make up the tapestry that is my career in nursing. …. DONNA WILK CARDILLO, MA. RN. CSP
- Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon. …. DAG HAMMAR SKJOLD, Swedish Economist and Diplomat
- I attribute my success to this; I never gave or took any excuse. …. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE
- A nurse is one who opens the eyes of a new born and gently closes the eyes of a dying man. It is indeed a high blessing to be the first and the last to witness the beginning and end of life. …. UNKNOWN
- It is not how much you do, but how much love you put in the doing. …. MOTHER TERESA
- Caring is the essence of nursing. …. JEAN WATSON
- I’ am a nurse – nothing scares me. …. UNKNOWN
- I am a nurse because ‘miracle worker’ isn’t an official title. …. UNKNOWN
- Nurses dispense comfort , compassion, and without even a prescription. …. VAL SAINTSBURY
- Every nurse was drawn to nursing because of a desire to care, to serve, or to help. …. CHRISTINA FEIST – HEILMEIER, RN
- How can anybody hate nurses? Nobody hates nurses. The only time you hate a nurse is when they are giving an enema. …. WARREN BEATY
- The trained nurse has become one of the greatest blessings of humanity, taking a place beside the physician and the priest. …. DR. WILLIAM OSLER, Canadian Physician and founder of Hapkins University
- As a nurse we have the opportunity to heal the mind, soul, heart, and body of our patients. They may forget your name, but they will never forget how you made them feel. …. MAYA ANGELOU
- America’s nurses are the beating heart of our medical system. …. BARACK OBAMA
- A nurse always give us hope, an angel with a stethoscope. …. CARRIE LATET
- Nurses are the heart of the healthcare. …. DONNA WILK CARDILLO, MA. RN, CSP
- Nurse: just another word to describe a person strong enough to tolerate anything and soft enough to understand anyone. …. UNKNOWN
- When you are a nurse, you know that everyday you will touch a life or a life will touch yours. …. UNKNOWN
- Our job as nurses is to cushion the sorrow and celebrate the job, everyday, while we are ‘just doing our jobs’. …. CHRISTINE BELLE
- You treat a disease: you win, or lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you win – no matter the outcome. …. ROBIN WILLIAMS
- Nursing is one of the fine arts: I had almost said ‘the finest of fine arts’. …. FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE, Founder of Modern Nursing
- The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others. …. MAHATMA GANDHI
- When someone is going through storm, your silent presence is more powerful than a million empty words. …. MAHATMA GANDHI
- Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, a honest accomplishment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around. …. LEO BUSCAGLIA
- Have a heart that never hardens. A temper that never tires. A touch that never hurts. …. CHARLES DICKENS
- The character of the nurse is as important as the knowledge she possesses. CAROLYN JARVIS
- Nurses are the hospitality of the hospital. …. UNKNOWN
- Remember: nurses are like icebergs. At anyone time, you are only seeing what they are actually doing. …. IAN MILLER
- To do what nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through, that is what it is to be a nurse. ….RAWSI WILLIAMS
CONCLUSION:-
We very well know that nurses have to play various roles in the hospital. They take care of the patients. They assist with evaluations and tests. Setting drips, checking and managing drugs and injections are also part of their job. They also observe and record the condition of the patients. Nurses have to work in tough environments and conditions with extreme stress. Still, they do it smilingly. This is their greatness.
We all have to thank the nurses. They are like the angels in the earth. Hope, you have liked this post. Please feel free to give feed back.
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