This is National Nursing Week.

It began on Monday, May 12th which is also International Nursing Day and the birthday of Florence Nightingale who is a well-known symbol of the nursing profession.

Bruce Krentz, Health Promotion Coordinator with the Northern Health Region, acknowledges the impact of nurses everywhere.

“In all of those communities and in every health care setting, nurses are making a difference in the lives of patients, residents, clients and coworkers. This is a chance for us to highlight the incredible accomplishments and meaningful contributions that they bring to help their teams and deliver their services across the province.”  

The 2025 theme is The Power of Nurses to Transform Health, reminding us how nurses shape better outcomes and healthier futures wherever they are.

Krentz said this was especially evident during the pandemic.