She did display many of the characteristics of both illness. It may be interesting to note that Marilyns mother spent most of her life in hospital due to paranoid schizophrenia and both of her grandparents suffered from some form of mental illness.
Each year on March 19th, certified nurses are honored with their own special day of recognition. The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board supports this important event and has joined the Certified Nurses Day Coalition.
Promotional and educational activities on International Nurses Day are supported by an annual theme that addresses current issues in nursing. Examples of past themes include Nurses and Environment (1990), Working with the Poor; Against Poverty (2004), and Closing the Gap: Increasing Access and Equity (2011).