National Nurses Week is May 6-12

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National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6, also known as National Nurses Day, through May 12, the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The theme of National Nurses Week 2009 is “Nurses: Building a Healthy America.” For more information, CLICK HERE.

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