Celebrating National Nursing Week

The University of Saskatchewan (USask) College of Nursing wishes to recognize and celebrate the nursing profession and all the great nurses who make a difference each and every day in Saskatchewan, in Canada, and around the world.

2025 National Nursing Week is celebrated May 12 - 18, which coincides with the birthday of the founder of modern Nursing, Florence Nightingale. May 12 is both International Nurses Day and Indigenous Nurses Day.

The 2025 theme from the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) is The Power of Nurses to Transform Health. From the CNA: This theme highlights the incredible impact nurses have in shaping health care, driving innovation, and advocating for patient-centred care.

USask College of Nursing Dean Dr. Solina Richter (DCur) encourages alumni, current students, faculty, staff, and instructors to take the time and celebrate this important week.