{"id":22369,"date":"2026-05-05T11:09:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=22369"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:21:50","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T15:21:50","slug":"national-nurses-month","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/vipta\/event\/national-nurses-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Nurses Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Nurses Month 2026<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0is celebrated in May, with\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National Nurses Day<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0observed\u00a0on\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">May 6, 2026<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, marking the beginning of National Nurses Week.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This month is dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions of nurses in healthcare.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">May 6-12th is National Nurses Week.<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year, the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nursingworld.org\/ana\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">American Nurses Association<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0celebrates 130th Anniversary as America celebrates its 250th. 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