National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week celebrates the nursing profession and offers recognition for nurses.
Summary: National Nurses Week celebrates the nursing profession and recognition for nurses. It begins each year on May 6, ending on the birthday of Florence Nightingale. Florence Nightingale was a famous British nurse who formalized nurse education. The first National Nurses Week occurred in October 1954, and the day went through several iterations before 1990, when May 6-12 was formally established as National Nurses Week.
What to say: There is no traditional greeting for National Nurses Week. Hospitals and other healthcare-related organizations may hold days of recognition for nurses during this week. If you know a nurse, this is a good week to let them know how much they mean to you.