The RMH celebrates International Nurses Day

International Nurses Day is celebrated globally on 12 May, the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. This year’s theme is ‘Our nurses. Our future’.

This year is a very special year for the RMH as the organisation celebrates its 175th anniversary. Nurses have been part of the fabric of the hospital since the beginning, delivering exceptional care to patients and their loved ones since Victoria’s first public hospital opened in 1848.

“The nursing history of the RMH is very strong. Nurses are always there 24/7 and they have been supporting Victorians through tough times for many years,” said the RMH’s Chief Nursing Officer, Adj/Prof Kethly Fallon.

There is a week of celebrations planned between 8-12 May highlighting the history and legacy of nurses, the exceptional care they deliver every day, and the many ways they are improving healthcare for all – now and into the future.

“As a big tertiary hospital, there are so many opportunities for nursing at the RMH. We see some of the sickest patients and patients with complex health conditions, and we have a huge breadth of services that we provide," said Adj/Prof Fallon.

“There have been so many firsts for and by nurses through the RMH and it is amazing to be part of a team that takes such pride in the work that they do.

“The future is bright.”