Nurses Week is the perfect chance to plan a meaningful celebration for the nurses and nursing students in your life. Whether you’re a college administrator honoring your school’s life-changing nursing instructors, a parent or spouse planning a special surprise, or simply looking for a meaningful way to thank the nursing community, there are many ways to participate.
This year, join UWorld in celebrating as we host special events and giveaways throughout the week to honor nurses and nursing students. It’s our way of recognizing the hard work, resilience, and dedication each nurse brings to every step of their professional journey.
When is Nurses Week 2025?
In 2025, Nurses Week will be celebrated from May 6-12, providing a full week to express your appreciation. This is your chance to celebrate the nursing students in your life, acknowledging their hard work in the classroom, during clinicals, and in all the moments in between.
Join UWorld’s Nurses Week Celebration
We take pride in supporting nurses every step of the way, as we understand how vital this profession is. Nurses are the heart of healthcare, and it’s an honor to celebrate their dedication, compassion, and impact during Nurses Week.
We’d love for you to join us in this celebration throughout the week with special events, giveaways, and live learning sessions designed to support nursing students on their journey to becoming confident, practice-ready nurses.
Here’s what we have planned for 2025:
NCLEX® Greatest Hits — Live Learning Sessions
Celebrate your favorite nursing students by encouraging them to join our free Greatest Hits Live Learning Sessions during Nurses Week. These events, created just for students preparing for the NCLEX®, cover the most-requested topics with question drills, expert guidance, and effective strategies to help them review essential content and build their exam-day confidence. It’s a celebration for nursing students to foster confidence and community — and sharing this opportunity is a great way to show your support.
Review Course Giveaways
Encourage the nursing students in your life to join any of our NCLEX Learning Sessions from May 6-9 for a chance to win a free 30-day subscription to our trusted NCLEX Review Course — the same course chosen by more than a million nurses to prepare for the Next Generation NCLEX. With realistic questions, detailed rationales, and smart study tools, we have everything needed to help students build clinical judgment and feel prepared for the NCLEX. Urge your favorite nursing students to join our live session and experience our top-tier NCLEX prep.
More Surprises Coming Soon
We might be an education company, but we also know how to have fun — especially during Nurses Week. We want to celebrate student progress and give back to the incredible nursing community. Along with our live sessions and review course giveaways, we’ll host several special events, surprise giveaways, and opportunities to participate throughout the week. Stay tuned and join us for the celebration — we can’t wait to reveal everything we have planned as Nurses Week approaches.
How to Celebrate the Nurses and Students in Your Life
Celebrating Nurses Week doesn’t have to mean spending money — some of the most meaningful gestures are simple, heartfelt, and free. Here are a few ways to show the nurses and nursing students in your life how much they matter.
Recognize Their Wins
Take a moment to recognize their hard work and accomplishments, whether they just passed a big exam, finished a clinical rotation, or made it through a tough week. A little celebration goes a long way — and helps remind them how far they’ve come.
Offer Your Time
Sometimes, the best gift is a helping hand. Offer to run errands, cook dinner, or take something off their plate so they can focus on studying or resting after a long shift. Even a study session together can show you care.
Ask How to Support Them
Every nurse and nursing student’s needs are different, so simply asking how you can support them can be incredibly meaningful. Whether they need a quiet place to study, someone to vent to, or just a reminder they’re not alone, your support matters.
Say Thank You
Taking time to acknowledge their work, their passion, and the difference they make can brighten their whole week. A sincere thank-you can mean the world — whether it’s face-to-face, in a text, or through a handwritten note.
National Nurses Week Gift Ideas
If you want to go beyond a simple thank you, Nurses Week is a great time to celebrate with a thoughtful gift. Whether you’re surprising your favorite full-time nurse with something personal or showing appreciation to a hardworking nursing student, these ideas make it easy to say thank you in a way they’ll truly appreciate.
- Surprise Coffee Run: Show up to their class with their favorite coffee order.
- Video Montage: Ask their friends and family to record short messages of encouragement for them.
- Study Break Gift Card: Treat them to a gift card for a restaurant, a massage, or a streaming service to help them relax.
- Handwritten Letter: Share a note to tell them you’re proud and inspired by their hard work.
- Custom Study Playlist: Make a study playlist with their favorite type of music or fun “inside jokes” to keep them motivated.
- Personalized Care Package: Fill a box with their favorite snacks, study essentials, self-care items, and a heartfelt note.
- Massage Gun or Neck Wrap: Provide them with products to help ease their sore muscles after clinicals.
- Sleep Mask: Buy a soft sleep mask to block out the light in their room during the day and help them rest after night shifts.
- Cozy Slippers: Give them soft slippers to help them relax their tired feet after long days.
- Meal Delivery: Treat them to a meal delivery service subscription for simple access to meals during busy weeks.
- Compression Socks: Buy cute compression socks to support tired legs at work.
- Insulated Tumbler: Gift a tumbler to keep coffee hot and water cold on the go.
- Lanyard for Badge: Buy a comfy, colorful lanyard to hold their work ID.
- Pocket Organizer: Gift a pocket organizer to keep tools handy during shifts.
- Penlight: Buy a reliable penlight for quick patient assessments.
- Nurse-Themed T-shirts & Socks: Surprise them with funny nursing shirts or silly socks with puns.
- Nurse-Themed Mug: Gift a mug for their morning coffee or evening tea.
- Book or Audiobook: Buy a book or audiobook to help them unwind.
- Nurse Meme Calendar: Create a custom desk calendar filled with nursing jokes and relatable moments.
- Fun Experience: Treat them to a spa day, escape room, or concert to celebrate their hard work.
