Celebrating International Nurses Day and Mother's Day

Around the world, we celebrate International Nurses Day to remember Florence Nightingale – known as the Mother of Modern Nursing - and her many contributions to our profession. It’s appropriate therefore that International Nurses Day this year falls on the same day as Mother’s Day – Sunday 12 May.

Our nurses at Pinnacle work hard every day to provide care and support to their enrolled population and to their communities, and we thank you for all that you do. Nursing is hard but rewarding work, and much of what you do goes unseen by many. Today, as we celebrate International Nurses Day, we recognise and celebrate you and your colleagues who work tirelessly.

We know that primary care nursing is not well understood by our funders, and we commit to continuing to advocate for you at all levels to get that recognition, both financially and professionally.

Primary care would not be what it is without you and your colleagues. Not only are you exceptional nurses, but for many, you also embody the nurturing spirit of what it means to be a mother.

Thank you all once again, ngā mihi nui, 🙏
Jan, Catherine, Jessica, Ngaire, Hannah, Tracy and Justin