Here’s what’s happening this month, along with some resources for your learning and professional development.

Nursing Recognition Dates

National Nurses Week
5/6-5/12/2024
Theme: Nurses Make the Difference
#NursesWeek

• Explore special content and offers from Lippincott NursingCenter!

National School Nurse Day        
5/8/2024           
#SND2024
 
National Student Nurses Day
5/8/2024           

• Nursing Student Resources

International Nurses Day           
5/12/2024         
#IND2024 #OurNursesOurFuture
 
Oncology Nursing Month                    
Theme: Empowering Hope, Transforming Care
#OncologyNursingMonth

• Oncology Nursing Resources
• CE Oncology Nursing Certification Review

Neuroscience Nurses Week
5/12-5/18/2024                   
#NNW24

• Neuroscience Nursing Resources
• Journal of Neuroscience Nursing

National Skilled Nursing Care Week (NSNCW)
5/12-5/18/2
#NSNCW

Healthcare Observances

Critical Care Awareness Month
#CritCareMonth

• CE Critical Care/Progressive Care Training Videos – Save 25%!
• Critical Care Nursing Resources
• CE Critical Care Certification Review
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation POCKET CARD NEW!

Skin Cancer Awareness Month
#SkinCancerIsSerious

• Dermatology Nursing Resources
• Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association

Mental Health Month  
Theme: Take the Moment
#TakeAMentalHealthMoment

• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Resources
• CE Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Certification Review Course

American Stroke Month                           
#AHAstrokemonth

• Focus On: Stroke
• Assessment and Management of Stroke POCKET CARD
• Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) for Acute Ischemic Events POCKET CARD

National Trauma Awareness Month      

• Emergency and Trauma Nursing Resources
• Journal of Trauma Nursing

More Observances in May

• Arthritis Awareness Month 
• Hepatitis Awareness Month              
• National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month              
• National Celiac Disease Awareness Month                
• National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month              
• Preeclampsia Awareness Month  #PreAM24 #Preeclampsia
• National Women's Health Week May 12-18, 2024              

Nursing Events

• SGNA 51st Annual Course           
• ANIA Annual Conference            
• INS 2024            
• NAON 44th Annual Congress     
• NTI 2024            

See all events for 2024 here!

Anything missing? Please let us know in the comments!
Have a good month!