What is it about?
This editorial marks National Children's Nurses Day by recognising the vital contribution children's nurses make to the lives of babies, children, young people and their families. It reflects on the breadth of children's nursing practice across hospitals, homes, community settings, hospices and specialist services, and highlights the expertise, compassion and leadership that children's nurses bring to healthcare.
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Why is it important?
Children's nurses play a unique role in supporting children and families through some of the most significant moments of their lives, from health promotion and prevention through to complex, life-limiting and end-of-life care. National Children's Nurses Day provides an opportunity not only to celebrate these contributions but also to raise awareness of the profession, encourage future recruitment and recognise the continuing impact of children's nursing on health outcomes and family experiences.
Perspectives
Children's nursing is often described in terms of clinical skills and specialist knowledge, but its impact extends far beyond technical competence. Children's nurses advocate for children, support families, build trusting relationships and help make healthcare experiences less frightening and more compassionate. Celebrating National Children's Nurses Day is therefore about more than recognising a profession; it is about acknowledging the difference that skilled, dedicated children's nurses make every day to children, young people and their families.
Prof Michael J Tatterton
University of Bradford
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This page is a summary of: Join us in celebrating National Children’s Nurses’ Day, Nursing Children and Young People, May 2026, RCNi,
DOI: 10.7748/ncyp.38.3.5.s1.
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