National Nurses Week 2016
Posted by
Deborah Merkin
Each year National Nurses Week kicks off on May 6, Nurses Day. The week commences on May 12th on the birthday of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. The theme for National Nurses Week 2016 is “Culture of Safety: It Starts With YOU”. This year's theme honors the contributions nurses make every day to the safety and collaboration in healthcare.