Florence Nightingale International Foundation

The Florence Nightingale International Foundation (FNIF) is celebrating its 75th anniversary! FNIF is the premier foundation of the International Council of Nurses, supporting and complementing the work and objectives of ICN.

Along with this special anniversary logo, FNIF has four very exciting initiatives planned to highlight the year:

A GCEF graduate speaker at the FNIF 75th Anniversary Luncheon, Notes on Nursing: A Guide for Today’s Caregivers, The Florence Nightingale Anniversary Rose , and the Florence Nightingale Stamp Exhibition at Congress.

1. GCEF graduate speaker at the FNIF 75th Anniversary Luncheon at Congress
The FNIF 75th Anniversary Luncheon was held on 2 July 2009 at the ICN Congress in Durban, South Africa. The highlight of the Luncheon was the speech given by a graduate of the Girl Child Education Fund, Nondunduzo Dlamini, from Swaziland. A video of her presentation can be seen by following this link. Please note that you will need to install K-Lite codecs to access this presentation.

A transcript of her speech is available here.

2. Notes on Nursing: A Guide for Today’s Caregivers

Exactly 150 years ago Florence Nightingale published Notes on Nursing, through which she wished to pass on nursing advice and expertise to those called upon to care for loved ones in the home. The result was a best seller and to celebrate FNIF’s 75^th anniversary ICN has produced a modern edition entitled Notes on Nursing: A Guide for Today’s Caregivers.

As with the original, this edition provides practical information for home caregivers - a contribution from the nursing profession to the public. The content follows that of the 1859 edition, with updated information to include current practices and knowledge. Authored by ICN, it has been reviewed by nurses in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America and endorsed by the International Alliance of Patient Organizations (IAPO).

The 150th anniversary of the publication of Notes on Nursing is also being celebrated by the Royal Mint which has struck a commemorative $2 coin to honour the life and works of Florence Nightingale. The brilliant uncirculated $2 coin pack commemorating Florence Nightingale will be launched in conjunction with FNIF's modern Notes on Nursing: A Guide for Today’s Caregivers.

The Florence Nightingale commemorative £2 coin can be ordered from the Royal Mint store www.royalmint.com/store/BritishBase/UKFNBU.aspx. The ICN modern edition of Notes on Nursing: A Guide for Today’s Caregivers can be ordered on the ICN website www.icn.ch/bookshop.htm, or on www.amazon.com .

Notes on Nursing: Guidance for Today’s Caregivers

The book was launched at the ICN Congress in Durban.

3. The Florence Nightingale Anniversary Rose
In honour of the memory and lifework of Florence Nightingale, a unique Florence Nightingale Anniversary Rose plant has been developed for FNIF, by renowned rose hybridizer Jackson & Perkins (J&P).
Official Planting

The Rose was launched on 12 May 2009, International Nurses Day and the birthday of Florence Nightingale. Special high profile plantings will take place across the globe. For this first year, a limited number of grown plants (2,500) will be for sale and will carry a portfolio of authenticity, garden marker and pin. Other bare root plants will also be available in certain markets. Ten per cent of the net sales of this anniversary rose set will be donated to FNIF in support of the Girl Child Education Fund.

Their Excellencies, the Emperor and Empress of Japan planting the
Florence Nightingale Anniversary Rose in the Japanese Imperial Garden.

Their Excellencies, the Emperor and Empress of Japan planting the Florence Nightingale Anniversary Rose in the Japanese Imperial Garden.

4. Florence Nightingale Stamp Exhibition at Congress
To illustrate the tremendous influence that Florence Nightingale has had throughout the world, FNIF was delighted to showcase a special exhibition of stamps at the ICN booth during the ICN Congress in Durban. The collection, which presented the story of Florence Nightingale, is the work of Marilyn Gendek, an Australian nurse and philatelist.

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