Nurses, you rose to the challenges of 2020 and deserve so much recognition as we move on to 2021. Here are the “official” nursing recognition dates for the upcoming year, but please know that you are appreciated and celebrated every day. Stay #NurseStrong!
*Dates and links will be updated as they become available.
January
National CRNA Week January 24-30
IV Nurse Day January 25
February
PeriAnesthesia Nurse Awareness Week February 1-7
Critical Care Transport Nurses Day February 18
March
Certified Nurses Day March 19
GI Nurses & Associates Week March 22-28 (2020)
April
Wound, Ostomy and Continence (WOC) Nurse Week April 11-17
Transplant Nurses Week April 27-May 4 (2020)
May
Oncology Nursing Month all month
National Nurses Week May 6-12
National Nurses Day May 6
National Student Nurses Day May 8
International Nurses Day May 12
National School Nurse Day May 12 (always the Wednesday of NNW)
National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW) May 9-15
Neuroscience Nurses Week May 9-15
September
National Clinical Nurse Specialist Recognition Week September 1-7
National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day September 8
Vascular Nurses Week September 6-12 (2020)
Nephrology Nurses Week September 12-18
Nursing Professional Development Week September 12-18
Neonatal Nurses Week September 13-19
October
National Midwifery Week October 3-9
National Pediatric Nursing Week October 5-9 (2020)
Emergency Nurses Week October 11-17 (2020)
Emergency Nurses Day October 14 (2020)
National Case Management Week October 11-17 (2020)
International Orthopaedic Nurses Week October 26-30 (2020)
November
Medical-Surgical Nurses Week November 1-7
National Clinical Nurse Specialist Recognition Week November 1-7
Urology Nurses and Associates Week November 1-7
Forensic Nurses Week November 9-13 (2020)
Perioperative Nurses Week November 8-14 (2020)
National Nurse Practitioner Week November 7-13
Let us know how you will celebrate or how you plan recognize your colleagues. Wishing you safety, health, and happiness in the coming year!
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