Nursing

A list of nursing recognition dates for 2023 that family members, friends, and nurse managers need to know, to ensure the nurse or nurses in their lives feel appreciated.

Since 1991, every first Tuesday in June is recognized as National Healthcare Recruiter Recognition Day. This holiday marks a time to celebrate and recognize all the work healthcare recruiters do for nurses, organizations, and patients.

This year, CNA Week 2023 is from June 15th to June 21st. With the theme of “We’re Unstoppable,” NAHCA created this toolkit for CNAs and for the skilled nursing centers, assisted living communities, and staffing and home health agencies they work for so that everyone can celebrate, recognize, and pay their respects to the incredible work that the nearly 1 million-strong contingent of front-line heroes does everyday for elders and people with disabilities.

Clinical nurse specialists are advanced practice registered nurses who have graduate preparation (Master’s or Doctorate) in nursing. Like other advanced practice registered nurses, they are trained in advanced physiology, pharmacology and physical assessment in addition to their particular areas of specialty. They can diagnose, treat, prescribe and bill like other APRNs as allowed by their state regulations.

A Tribute to Vascular Nurses Around the World.

Pediatric hematology/oncology nursing is a dynamic and evolving discipline that is based on knowledge derived from theory, research and practice. It is not only the knowledge that the pediatric nurse acquires but the application of this knowledge and the ability to artfully apply it to the care of a child, adolescent and/or young adult (AYA). From playfully getting a child to take their medicine to saving their life through critical thinking, the pediatric hematology/oncology nurse is making a difference in the lives of his/her patients.

To honor the dedicated nephrology nurses who care for patients with kidney disease, ANNA has designated the second full week in September each year as Nephrology Nurses Week.

NPD Week is our opportunity to recognize the exceptional work done by nursing professional development team members. During this week, it's encouraged to take the time to celebrate your achievements, thank your staff, host educational activities, and teach others about nursing professional development.

Nurses all over the world continue working tirelessly to save the most fragile neonatal lives, work closely with patient families, and advocate for the neonatal nursing profession.

Midwives are committed to equitable, ethical, accessible, and quality healthcare for all. Midwives are striving for justice on many fronts – ending racial discrimination, ensuring access to birth choices and full spectrum reproductive healthcare, eliminating gender bias, supporting LGBTQIA+ rights, and more. In this work, midwives must all come together. The midwifery model of care fosters compassionate collaborations and personalizes care based on each person's life experiences and expertise.

Join us October 3-7, 2022 to celebrate Pediatric Nurses Week! This week's mission is to promote pediatric nursing, the practice of nurses dedicated to promoting the optimal health of children and providing excellence in nursing care of children and their families. This week calls attention to the critical work that pediatric nurses provide to improve healthcare delivery. It is a time to reflect on pediatric nurses' contributions to patients, families, and communities.

National Case Management Week is October 9-15 and ACMA is ready to showcase, honor and reward case managers near and far!

Infection Preventionists (IPs) play a crucial role in keeping the public safe and healthy. In addition to fighting a global pandemic, the infection prevention and control community is protecting us from surges in healthcare-associated infections, measles outbreaks, flu season, and so many other day-to-day infectious battles.

During the month of November, the home care and hospice community honors the millions of nurses, home care aides, therapists, and social workers who make a remarkable difference for the patients and families they serve. These heroic caregivers play a central role in our health care system and in homes across the nation.

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month. This year's theme is "It’s About How You Live."
Hospice and palliative care programs across the country are reaching out to raise awareness about hospice and palliative care. Hospice is not a place but high-quality care that enables patients and families to focus on living as fully as possible despite a life-limiting illness. Palliative care brings this holistic model of care to people earlier in the course of a serious illness.

Med-Surg Nurses Week 2022 is here! AMSN is celebrating your amazing passion, commitment, and excellence in Med-Surg Nursing. There is no question that you deserve to be celebrated. This week take the time to recognize yourself and your fellow med-surg nurses for all that you do.

Urology nurses care for patients across the lifespan, providing guidance and treatment for a variety of urologic diseases and concerns. They work in all health care settings and specialize in such areas as continence care, male/female sexual dysfunction, infertility, oncology, surgery, cystoscopy, and urodynamics.

Through their knowledge, skills, and expertise, forensic nurses demonstrate an
ongoing commitment to quality, patient-centered care while addressing the acute and long-term health consequences of patients impacted by violence.

This special week offers numerous opportunities to highlight the NP role and increase awareness of the exceptional care NPs provide. This year's theme is NPs: Rising to Meet the Needs of Patients.

“I loved being the patient’s advocate and their voice; I loved working as a member of a team to improve patient outcomes and keep them safe during surgery.”
Safe Surgery Together: #PeriopProud