There seems to be a day for everybody and every profession nowadays, and whilst it’s not something I would particularly celebrate (not being a nurse myself), Nurse’s Day is celebrated this year on the 12th May. Which just so happens to be Florence Nightingale’s birthday – one of the most famous nurses in the world.

So if you have a friend or relative who is a hard working nurse, or even if you have been in hospital yourself recently and want to say ’Thank You’, then what better way than to send a card or a bunch of flowers on Nurse’s Day.

About Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale was born in 1890 and is famous as ’the lady with the lamp’ and for her role in improving the conditions and hygiene during the Crimean war. She spent the rest of her life dedicating herself to training nurses and teaching.

Nurse’s Day sees the hundreds and thousands of nurses, carers and healthcare assistants that have dedicated their lives to helping other people, celebrate across the world. Each year on 12th May a service is held in Westminster Abbey, London.

Then at St Margaret’s Church at East Wellow, Hampshire, where Florence Nightingale is buried, a service is also held on the Sunday after her birthday.

It’s an opportunity to send a nice card from somewhere like Blue Mountain, the only place I have found online that have a selection of greeting cards specifically for celebrating Nurse’s Day.

Or how about some beautiful spring flowers from Serenata Flowers, like this gorgeous Tequila Sunrise bouquet

Buy from Serenata Flowers for £37.99