The Oregon Nurses Association extends our deepest, heartfelt thanks to each and every member of our state’s nursing profession.

During National Nurses Week, May 6-12, we honor the work of every nurse in keeping our communities healthy and safe.

Oregon's Governor Tina Kotek extends her appreciation too, and has issued an official state proclamation honoring you and your profession. Read the proclamation here! 

ONA Nurses Week Events

Nurses Week actions are taking place at nearly every other ONA bargaining unit across Oregon! Review recent newsletters or email communications on your bargaining unit page to see what your group is doing!

Here a few of the events this week:

• Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Nurses Week celebration, May 9, two times. More details here. 
• Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital - distribution of coffee and goodie baskets to each breakroom on May 6 and May 9.
• Samaritan Albany General Hospital - distribution of goodie baskets to each breakroom.
  
• And more! Check your latest bargaining unit emails or webpage for more information 

American Nurses Association Nurses Week: Nurses Make the Difference

The American Nurses Association has planned a variety ways to celebrate Nurses Week all across the nation. 

Free Webinars

Monday, May 5 at 3:00 P.M. ET: Code of Ethics Webinar sponsored by Capella. Through real cases and powerful examples, participants will examine how the Code provides a foundation for ethical decision-making, advocacy, and compassionate care.

Wednesday, May 7 at 6:00 P.M. ET: Mary Eliza Mahoney Lecture will focus on social justice, a core pillar of Mahoney’s life and work. It will leverage Provision 9 of the American Nurses Association's newly revised Code of Ethics for Nurses.

Friday, May 9 at 2:00 P.M. ET: Redefining and Elevating the Value of Nursing webinar in partnership with LinkedIn.

Learn more here.

Nurses Light Up The Sky

ANA is lighting up landmarks across the country in honor of National Nurses Week to illuminate the spirit of nursing excellence. One of those landmarks is Oregon's very own Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Snap a photo May 6 and share it with the hashtage #NursesLightUpTheSky and #ThePowerOfNurses to show your support. Learn more here.

Enter The Nurses Week Getaway Giveaway

Are you ready for a well-deserved break? Celebrate Nurses Week with the American Nurses Association by entering for your chance to win a fantastic $4,500 travel package! Submissions close May 12 at 11:59 EST. Learn more and enter to win here. 

Thank a Nurse

Celebrate the contributions of nurses who provide expert care, support patient safety, and advance the nursing profession. Now is the perfect time to say "thank you" to nurses for the vital role they play by making a donation. Your donation honors their expertise and commitment and supports critical work such as mental health support for nurses, new care solutions, and health equity initiatives. Together, we can create a brighter future for nurses and the patients they serve. Donate here.

Access ANA's Nurses Week Resource Toolkit

Acess the toolkit, which contains resources and activites to celebrate, at the bottom of the page here.