National Nurses Week 2025

Happy National Nurses Week 2025!

 Celebrated each year May 6–12, this week marks a dedicated time for the public, organizations, and leaders at all levels to recognize the exceptional contributions nurses make every day. The American Nurses Association leads this national observance proudly, shining a spotlight on The Power of Nurses™ and the profound impact nurses have on individuals, families, and communities across the country.

The Power of Nursing

Nursing is more than a profession—it’s a calling. Nurses bring a unique blend of skill, empathy, and insight to every patient interaction. Often the first and last person a patient sees, nurses are there in moments of both crisis and calm, providing support that transcends the physical.

Unmatched Dedication

The dedication of nurses is unmatched. They navigate long hours, high acuity settings, and relentless demands—all while remaining committed to the highest standards of care. They are lifelong learners, always evolving to meet new challenges, incorporate new evidence, and harness new technologies. Their commitment to quality is seen in every careful assessment, every patient education session, every interdisciplinary collaboration. Nurses continually go above and beyond—not for recognition, but because it’s simply who they are.

I especially want to recognize our nursing staff here at EPH for how you show up in every moment—in practice and as you go about your daily lives. That’s why nurses have been named the most honest and ethical professionals for 23 consecutive years—a testament to your unwavering character and commitment.

National Nurses Week also gives anyone whose life has been touched by a nurse the opportunity to say thank you through a donation to the Evansville Protestant Home.

We’re on duty 24/7, competently and compassionately practicing wherever healthcare and leadership take place—in critical care units and still moments at patients’ bedsides, classrooms and boardrooms, and clinics and homes. The difference we make for all recipients of care leaves a lasting legacy. In this spirit of reflection and celebration, please consider thanking a nurse whom you work with or admire. A touch of gratitude and optimism could make their day and inspire a chain reaction of goodwill, fueling a unit, department, or entire organization.