About this special
From May 6 through May 12, the United States pauses to honor its nurses — and 2026 is unlike any Nurses Week before it. This year's celebration falls during the American Nurses Association's 130th anniversary, and earlier this year a bipartisan congressional proclamation officially declared 2026 The Year of the Power of Nurses.
5.7M+
Licensed nurses in the United States
130
Years of the American Nurses Association
200+
Landmarks lit red worldwide for Nurses Week
Nurses are the driving force behind compassionate care, innovation, and transformative change in healthcare. — American Nurses Enterprise, Nurses Week 2026
Whether you're a bedside nurse, a clinical leader, an educator, or a student stepping into the profession, this special is for you. Subscribe for new episodes and don't miss the conversations shaping nursing this year.
Topics in this episode National Nurses Week The Power of Nurses ANA 130th Anniversary Nurses Light Up the Sky Workforce Healthcare Heroes
