Celebrating National Nurses Week

NationalNurses Week is celebrated each year in the United States. The American Nurses Association notes that the week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, which coincides with International Nurses Day, a global celebration designed to highlight and celebrate the contributions nurses make to society. May 12 also marks the birthday of Florence Nightingale, an influential 19th century British nurse who many consider the founder of modern nursing.

This year’s theme is “You Make a Difference,” recognizing all the different roles nurses play and the positive impact they have on our lives.

Celebrations honoring nurses across the globe have taken on greater meaning throughout the past few years with the COVID-19 pandemic, during which hundreds of nurses died from the virus while countless others contracted it before eventually returning to work to continue helping those in need. This year and every year, we celebrate the important work nurses do and the bravery they show each and every day.