國際護士節(jié)為什么也叫“南丁格爾節(jié)”？

頭戴燕尾帽，身穿白制服，語調(diào)溫柔，笑容甜美……提起護士這一職業(yè)，很多人腦海中都會浮現(xiàn)出這樣的女性形象。然而在不少醫(yī)院里，也活躍著一群陽剛帥氣的男護士。“5.12”國際護士節(jié)到來之際，讓我們對他們說一聲，感謝有你。

【International Nurses Day】

【國際護士節(jié)】

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world on 12 May each year to appreciate the contributions of nurses towards people's health. The day is held coinciding with the birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale.

每年的5月12日是國際護士節(jié)，以感謝護士們?yōu)榱巳藗兊慕】邓冻龅男量唷＿@一天也是(現(xiàn)代護理學(xué)科的創(chuàng)始人)弗洛倫斯•南丁格爾(Florence Nightingale)的生辰紀念日。

【Theme】

【國際護士節(jié)主題】

Each year, there is a particular theme chosen for the day.

每年的國際護士節(jié)都有一個特別的主題。

2016年5.12國際護士節(jié)的主題是：

Nurses：A Force for change：Improving health systems' resilience

護士：變革的力量，提高健康系統(tǒng)的適應(yīng)性

【Facts about Nursing Profession You Did Not Know】

【關(guān)于護士工作你不知道的幾件事】

1. The Date of May 12 was chosen coinciding with the birthday anniversary of Florence Nightingale, who is considered to be the founder of modern nursing.

國際護士節(jié)選在5月12日是為了紀念現(xiàn)代護理學(xué)科的創(chuàng)始人弗洛倫斯•南丁格爾，這一天是她的生辰。

2. There is something really interesting about Florence Nightingale's name. She was born in Florence—hence the name. Similarly her sister, Frances Parthenope Nightingale, was born in 'Pathenopolis', a region of Naples.

弗洛倫斯•南丁格爾的名字很有趣，她出生在意大利佛羅倫薩，這就是她名字的由來。她的姐妹弗朗西斯•帕斯諾普•南丁格爾則出生在意大利那不勒斯的帕斯諾普地區(qū)。

3. Originally, the word 'Nurse' would mean wet nurse, and were employed to breastfeed aristocratic babies.

'Nurse'(護士)這個詞最初指奶媽，一些貴族雇傭奶媽來母乳喂養(yǎng)自己的寶寶。

4. The modern meaning of the word evolved after 'nurses' were referred to any woman who looked after children.

之后'nurses'泛指所有照顧孩子的人，慢慢演化成了如今“護士”的含義。

5. In the US military, approximately one-third of all nurses are male.

在美軍中，大約1/3的護士都是男性。

6. The New England hospital for Women and Children, established in 1862, was the first nursing school in the country.

新英格蘭婦女兒童醫(yī)院于1862年創(chuàng)立，是該國第一所護理學(xué)校。

【南丁格爾誓約】

【The Florence Nightingale Pledge】

I solemnly pledge myself before God and in the presence of this assembly,

to pass my life in purity and to practice my profession faithfully.

I will abstain from whatever is deleterious and mischievous,

and will not take or knowingly administer any harmful drug.

I will do all in my power to maintain and elevate the standard of my profession,

and will hold in confidence all personal matters committed to my keeping and all family affairs coming to my knowledge in the practice of my calling.

With loyalty will I endeavor to aid the physician in his work,

and devote myself to the welfare of those committed to my care.

余謹以至誠，

于上帝及會眾面前宣誓：

終身純潔，忠貞職守。

勿為有損之事，

勿取服或故用有害之藥。

盡力提高護理之標(biāo)準，

慎守病人家務(wù)及秘密。

竭誠協(xié)助醫(yī)生之診治，

勿謀病者之福利。

謹誓!