Held annually on the birth of Florence Nightingale, perhaps the most famous nurse of all, the day thanks and honours those in the nursing profession for their commitment and dedication.
We asked you to name nurses, and those working in the nursing profession, who deserved some thanks. And here they are.
9. Photo gallery celebrating Burnley nurses to mark International Nurses' Day
Charley Waddington, a first year student at UCLan, was nominated by her mother-in-law Gillian Waddington Photo: s
10. Photo gallery celebrating Burnley nurses to mark International Nurses' Day
Ally Barnes is a first year student nurse in Burnley and has just completed placement on C10 ward at the Royal Blackburn Hospital Photo: s
11. Photo gallery celebrating Burnley nurses to mark International Nurses' Day
Louise Michaela Gidley who is a specialist Hepitatis C specialist nurse and owner of MaK Asthetics was nominated by her mum Christina Gidley Photo: s
12. Photo gallery celebrating Burnley nurses to mark International Nurses' Day
These student nurses in Burnley were nominated by Jasmine Beech Photo: s