國際護士節
2010-04-12 00:00:00喻婷
中學生英語·閱讀與寫作 2010年5期
1.When is International Nurses Day? 國際護士節是哪一天?
International Nurses Day falls on May 12th each year.
2.Why is May 12th chosen as the date of International Nurses Day? 為什么選擇這一天作為護士節呢?
The date was chosen as the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale， who is widely considered the founder of modern nursing. 因為5月12日是現代護士行業創始人南丁格爾的生日。
3. Why did people want to have such a festival? 人們為什么要有這樣一個節日呢?
In1974， the International Council of Nurses decided to celebrate International Nurses Day to remember all the precious contributions nurses have made to the society. 1974年，為了紀念護士們為社會做出的寶貴貢獻，國際護士協會決定慶祝國際護士節。
潔白的燕帽，象征著圣潔的天使;燃燒的蠟燭，象征著“燃燒自己，照亮他人”。每逢5月12日國際護士節到來之際，醫院、護士學校等都會舉行莊嚴的護士授帽儀式，并慶祝“節日”的到來。
