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Dorthy Sutherland first proposes a National Nurses Day
Dorthy Sutherland proposes a national nurses day to Dwight D. Eisenhower who did not approve the national day. -
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National Nurses Week First Observed
National Nurses Week was first observed this week in honor of Florence Nightengale's mission to Crimea. -
International Nurses Council designates Nurses Day
The International Nurses Council designated May 12 of this year as International Nurses Day. -
Official National Nurses Week
President Nixon and the white house official designates an official National Nurses Week -
National Nurses Day
New Jersey govorner, Brenden Byrne declares May 6 as Nurses Day. -
ANA recognizes National Nurses Day
The ANA board of directors recognizes May 6 as National Nurses Day. -
ANA designates National Nurses week
The ANA designates May 6-12 as the permament date for National Nurses Week. -
National Student Nurses Day
The ANA designates May 8 as National Student Nurses Day. -
President Reagan signs a proclamation
President Ronald Reagan signs a proclamation that National Nurses Day is May 6.
