The world celebrates International Nurses Day on May 12 everyyear to honour the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The day acknowledges the hard work, compassion, and dedication of nurses around the world. It serves as a reminder of the vital role that nurses play in healthcare systems, providing care, comfort, and life-saving services to patients. The day aims to give recognition to nurses’ influence on the economy, society, and culture while encouraging their acceptance, support, and inclusion on a global scale.
This year 2025, the International Nurses Day theme is “Our Nurses. Our Future. Caring for nurses strengthens economies,” as announced by the International Council of Nurses (ICN). This theme underscores the critical role a healthy nursing workforce plays in strengthening economies, improving health systems, and ensuring better outcomes for communities worldwide.
Here are some wishes, quotes and heartfelt greetings to show your appreciation to nurses on International Nurses Day.
International Nurses Day Wishes
Happy International Nurses Day 2025! Thank you for your dedication, compassion, and care—you are the heart of healthcare.
To all the amazing nurses: your strength, skill, and kindness save lives every day. We appreciate you more than words can express!
Your care makes the world a healthier place. Happy Nurses Day to the true heroes in scrubs.
To every nurse out there—you’re appreciated, valued, and celebrated today and always!
Wishing you a day filled with love and appreciation. You deserve it all.
Nursing is not just a profession—it’s a calling. Thank you for answering it with courage, grace, and endless compassion.
Behind every patient who gets better is a nurse who never gave up. Happy Nurses Day to the real MVPs of healthcare!
Your hands bring healing, your heart brings hope. Wishing you all the love and appreciation this Nurses Day!
Quotes

Nurses are the heart of healthcare.
Where the needs of the world and your talents cross, there lies your vocation.
The character of the nurse is as important as the knowledge they possess.
Every nurse was drawn to nursing because of a desire to care, to serve, or to help.
To do what nobody else will do, in a way that nobody else can do, in spite of all we go through… that is to be a nurse.
Greetings

Wishing a very Happy International Nurses Day 2025 to all the incredible nurses—your care touches lives in ways words can’t express.
Happy Nurses Day! Your kindness, dedication, and strength make the world a better, healthier place.
To every nurse working tirelessly around the world—thank you for your courage, compassion, and care. Today, we celebrate you!
Wishing our amazing nursing staff a wonderful Nurses Day! Your commitment and compassion define excellence.
To our nursing team—you are the foundation of quality care. Thank you for everything you do. Happy Nurses Day 2025!
On behalf of the entire organization, we send our gratitude and respect to our nurses this International Nurses Day.