Nurse.com, a community where more than 3 million nurses can connect with peers, apply for jobs, and earn continuing education, today announced its month-long National Nurses Week celebration, designed to support nurses during a period of continued workforce strain.
As burnout and retention challenges persist across healthcare settings, this year’s programming focuses on meaningful engagement. Nurse.com will invite nurses to share their experiences in navigating these challenges through a national stories program and host a virtual event on May 12, 2026, to offer opportunities for reflection, connection, and professional growth.
For healthcare organizations, National Nurses Week is an opportunity to go beyond recognition and invest in long-term workforce engagement on a trusted platform.
“Our goal is to empower healthcare professionals every day of the year across the Relias family of brands, but National Nurses Week gives Nurse.com a special opportunity to elevate nurses,” said Cara Lunsford, RN, Vice President of Healthcare Policy and Clinical Solutions at Relias. “This year, we wanted to honor their experiences and give back in return. For organizations, this is a chance to show up for their nurses in ways that reflect both appreciation and support.”
To expand access to professional development, Nurse.com is also offering a sitewide discount during National Nurses Week. All Nurse.com courses will be 35% off from May 6-12, 2026, with the promo code NNW26. The offer gives nurses additional access to continuing education and other professional support during the week-long celebration.
The week will culminate in the third annual National Nurses Week Virtual Event, hosted by Nurse.com and Capella University on May 12, 2026, from 1-4 p.m. EDT.
The virtual event will include:
- Live giveaways totaling more than $3,000 in prizes
- A CE-accredited writing workshop focused on burnout and resilience
- Real stories from nurses on the importance of the profession
- Networking opportunities with nurses nationwide
Elevating nurse voices is at the core of this year’s programming. Nurse.com is offering a free writing workbook to help nurses reflect on the moments that challenged, changed, or affirmed them in practice. Participants are also invited to submit their stories for the chance to be featured on Nurse.com and across its social channels, helping build a broader collection of experiences from across the nursing community.
As healthcare organizations continue to focus on recruiting and retaining nurses, the initiative reflects Nurse.com’s long-term commitment to providing resources that help nurses grow, recharge, and thrive during National Nurses Week and through every stage of their career — supporting nurses every day, not just one week.
Register for the free events at Nurse.com/nurses-week.
Organizations interested in sponsorship opportunities can learn more at Nurse.com.
About Nurse.com
As the trusted career resource built by and for nurses, Nurse.com fosters one of the largest online communities of nurses, reaching nearly 3 million nurses per month. Nurse.com serves nurses with lifelong career support through accredited continuing education, job opportunities, and a thriving community. Nurse.com is part of Relias’ family of brands, including the Wound Care Education Institute, Relias Academy, FreeCME, and Clinician.com, which share a common goal of improving the lives of the most vulnerable members of society and those who care for them.
About Relias
Relias provides workforce enablement solutions for 13,000 healthcare organizations and 4.5 million caregivers to drive measurable outcomes. Customers choose Relias to reduce cost and risk, increase retention, and improve patient experience and care through the Relias Platform of connected solutions, which includes Learning, Performance, Compliance, Quality, and Recruiting. The Relias family of brands — Nurse.com, Wound Care Education Institute, Relias Academy, FreeCME, and Clinician.com — serves the entire healthcare continuum and shares a common mission of improving the lives of the most vulnerable members of society and those who care for them.
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