Dulles Health & Rehab Center is excited to participate in the upcoming observance of National Nurses Week, which begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday.

Supported by the American Nurses Association, National Nurses Week celebrates nurses and their role in society. The purpose of this week-long celebration is to raise awareness of the value of nursing and help educate the public about the role nurses play in meeting the healthcare needs of Americans. 

The week celebrates the legacy of Florence Nightingale, a nurse who became famous for treating wounded soldiers during the Crimean war, and for her work in establishing nursing as a profession in its own right.  Florence Nightingale founded a nursing school in 1860, providing the first type of professional nursing establishment in the world. To read a brief history of National Nurses Week, please click here!

To celebrate the event, Dulles will be celebrating the National Nurses Week starting on Monday, May 4th through Friday, May 8th.  Here is everything we have planned for the week:

Monday, May 4th
Donut Day
We “DONUT” know what we do without you!

Tuesday, May 5th
Taco Bar Day
Let’s “TACO” about our Lifesaving Nurses

Wednesday, May 6th
S’mores Day
Wish there were “S’MORE” Nurses like you!

Thursday, May 7th
Ice Cream Float Day
Your sweetness keeps us “FLOATING”

Friday, May 8th
Pizza Day
Nurses, like you, have a “PIZZA” my heart!

During National Nurses Week, Dulles Health & Rehab Center would like to extend a special thanks to you, our nurses, as you continue to step forward in embracing new technologies, resolving emerging issues, and adapting to the changing roles in your profession. You deserve special recognition for your efforts in leading the way for your patients, your colleagues, and organizations within the health care industry.