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International Nurses Day wishes on 12 May: thank you messages for nurses from patients, families, doctors and hospitals.

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International Nurses Day blessings and prayers (12)

  • May the care you give every patient return to you as peace and good health. Happy Nurses Day.

  • May your hands stay gentle, your heart stay strong and your spirit stay bright.

  • Wishing you rest after long shifts and joy in every patient who goes home well.

  • May you be blessed for every quiet act of kindness no one else saw.

  • With prayers for your health and strength, happy Nurses Day.

  • May the comfort you bring to others fill your own home with comfort too.

  • Thank you for your selfless service. May life reward you with love and peace.

  • May every tear you wiped turn into a smile in your own life.

  • Wishing you courage on hard days and pride on good ones. Happy Nurses Day.

  • May every patient's thanks become a prayer for your health and happiness.

  • May God bless your gentle hands and your caring heart. Happy Nurses Day.

  • May you find strength in hard shifts and peace when you return home.

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  • International Nurses Day wishes image: Gratitude to every nurse, today and always.
  • International Nurses Day wishes image: To the nurse who held our newborn and taught us how to hold her: thank you, and happy Nurses Day.
  • International Nurses Day wishes image: To my nursing school roommate: we made it through exams and now through real shifts. Happy Nurses Day.
  • International Nurses Day wishes image: With prayers for your health and strength, happy Nurses Day.
  • International Nurses Day wishes image: Happy International Nurses Day. Thank you for the extra blanket, the kind word and the steady hand.
  • International Nurses Day wishes image: Thank you, nurses, for choosing our uniforms and supplies. Your trust means a lot. Happy Nurses Day.
  • International Nurses Day wishes image: Please accept our sincere thanks and best wishes on Nurses Day.
  • International Nurses Day wishes image: Thank you for caring when it matters most.
  • International Nurses Day wishes image: Happy Nurses Day to my aunt, the first person our whole family calls when someone feels unwell.
  • International Nurses Day wishes image: You are brave, funny and caring. Happy Nurses Day, my friend.

About International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day is marked on 12 May, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who shaped modern nursing.

Hospitals hold small events, patients and families send thanks, and many countries mark a whole Nurses Week around the date.

Nurses are often the first and last person a patient sees each day. A simple thank you means a great deal to them.

How people celebrate International Nurses Day

  • Thank you cards from patients
  • Hospital events
  • Flowers and treats for the ward
  • Messages to nurse friends

How to wish well

  • Thank them for their patience and kindness on hard days.
  • Remember night shift nurses too.
  • Keep it short and warm.

Questions about International Nurses Day

When is International Nurses Day?

International Nurses Day is on 12 May every year.

Why is Nurses Day on 12 May?

It is the birthday of Florence Nightingale, born in 1820, who founded modern nursing.

What do you write to a nurse?

Thank them for their care and kindness and wish them rest and good health too.

What is a short Nurses Day message?

"Thank you for caring when it matters most. Happy Nurses Day."

How can hospitals celebrate Nurses Day?

A thank you note from leaders, a shared meal and time to recognise each team go a long way.

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