NURSES WEEK • May 2026

 

❤️  Thank you for being my nurse 


Nurses show up for all of us — every shift, every patient, every moment that matters. Take a moment to say thank you.
 

Add your name to the thank-you list 

Thank you for visiting our website. Click the button below to officially add your name. Every name is shared with nurses at the bedside and published on our wall of gratitude. 

Share your story 

Has a nurse made a difference in your life? Your quote or short story (up to 300 characters) may be featured on our website and shared with nurses. 

Story prompts — choose one to get started: 

  • A nurse I’ll never forget was… 
  • The kindness my nurse showed me was… 
  • My nurse made me feel… 
  • What I wish I could say to my nurse is… 

Stories may be edited for length and published with first name and city only.

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UNAC/UHCP Scholarship Program

 Our union scholarship is open to members and their families across every health care profession. Whether you are training to be a nurse, a respiratory therapist, an MRI tech, a social worker, or a home health aide — we invest in you. Because building the workforce America needs starts right here, with our own. Scholarships are open until June 17. 

Apply Here

 

“The shortage is real — but so is the solution. 

Every scholarship is a nurse, a tech, a therapist who stays.” 

Our union is investing in the future of health care, coast to coast. 

THE SHORTAGE IS COAST TO COAST

200K+ Nursing positions unfilled nationwide by 2026

3.2M Allied health jobs projected to grow this decade

43 states With critical healthcare workforce gaps 

1 in 5 Nurses plan to leave bedside care by 2027