IKU Department of Nursing held a program at Önder Öztunalı Conference Hall on Monday, May 9, as part of the "Nursing Week" celebrations. The program, which started with a moment of silence and the singing of the National Anthem for our Great Leader Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and the nurses who passed away, continued with the concert of the Orchestra IKU Acoustic Concert Group conducted by Timuçin Sezerel. Talking about the historical development and importance of nursing in his opening speech, our Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences & Head of Department of Nursing Prof. Dr. Asiye Gül conveyed her messages to students and lecturers. One of the faculty members of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Prof. Dr. Mahmut Paksoy, in his interview titled “Team Communication”; He explained the importance of communication and teamwork in health services, communication accidents and how these accidents can be prevented through examples. The program continued with the announcement of the result of the competition organized to determine the logo of the Department of Nursing and the presentation of the award. The celebration ended with a treat in the foyer.
What is Nurses Day?
Nursing is a social profession that protects and improves health and provides a humane and holistic approach to patient care. The history of patient care goes back to ancient times. During the Crimean War, which dates back to 1853-1856, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who was called the "woman with the lamp" in Istanbul and who established the first modern nursing in our country, is celebrated as "Nurses' Day" in the world and in our country. There is a museum in her name in Selimiye Barracks in Istanbul. The International Council of Nurses celebrates "Nurses' Day" with a different theme every year. Based on the global pandemic, the Council determined its theme for 2022 as “Nurses: A Pioneering Voice – Invest in Nursing to Secure Global Health & Respect Their Rights”. This theme highlights the importance of focusing on the need to protect, support and invest in the nursing profession to strengthen health systems.
