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Nurses Week 2022: What Freebies, Discounts, and Deals to Expect!
- National Nurses Week is May 6-12.
- Every year, businesses give away freebies to nurses as a thank-you for their hard work and dedication.
- Wondering what you can expect this year or how you can show your support? We’ve got what you’re looking for!
NCC News & Content Team
National Nurses Week 2022
The ANA designates May 6th through the 12th as National Nurses Week to honor the strength, dedication, and perseverance of nurses in the field.
While one week is not enough to recognize the impact that nurses have made on us, people all over the US take this week to express their gratitude by sharing kind words and appreciation for the work they do 24/7, 365 days a year.
Nurses Week 2020 was recognized as the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale and the Year of the Nurse and Midwife.
Due to the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Year of the Nurse and Midwife theme was extended for Nurses Week 2021, too.
Although the theme for Nurses Week 2022 has not yet been released, we are certain that it will be something special. Updates are to come.
What Can You Expect? Freebies, Discounts, and More!
The information below was collected for Nurses Week 2021 and will continuously updated as companies and organizations begin to release their deals for this week-long celebration!
• Amazon
Amazon is offering free nursing books you can score by hitting up their website.
You can also print a free amazon gift card at home right from your computer that can make an awesome gift for a nurse! They also have an amazing page for nursing gifts if you are looking to give something to a friend or another special nurse in your life.
• Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A is always a fan favorite.
Normally, they offer nurse appreciation freebies, so check out your upcoming nursing holidays calendar!
You should check with your local Chick-fil-A store closer to time or check their website. Nurses and other healthcare professionals will need to show their work ID to get their freebies.
• Cinnabon
Cinnabon has been known to show love to nurses by having participating Cinnabon Bakeries offer a choice of free Cinnabon® Cinamon Rolls when nurses show proper ID.
• Chipotle
In the past, Chipotle has given away free meals to those who show a medical badge at check out. We are sure that this is something they will be participating in again for Nurses Week 2022.
• Culver’s
Last year many participating Culver’s restaurants throughout the US offered 25% off their entire purchase. Check with your local Culver’s restaurant to see how they are celebrating Nurses Week 2022.
• Dunkin Donuts
Participating Dunkin’ Donuts locations have a reputation of celebrating Nurses Week in past years, and we feel sure that Nurses Week 2022 will be no different. Stay tuned for what freebies Dunkin’ will offer to nurses in 2022.
• Erin Condren
Needing a little extra organization in your life? We hear you loud and clear!
We’ve partnered with Erin Condren to give our nurses a discount on one of their amazing planners! Make sure to use code “ECNURSES10” for $10 off your first purchase of $40 or more!
Not sure which one to choose from? Our guide to the best nursing planners can give you the direction you need!
• FitMyCar
Whether you and your coworker are enjoying your lunch break in the front seats, or you’re taking the back roads home on a sunny evening after a long day, we spend a great amount of time in our cars.
U.S., Australian, and New Zealand based automotive accessory and part company, FitMyCar, honored our first responders in 2021 by offering a 12% store-wide discount. We will provide updates as to if this is going to renew for 2022!
• Gloves.com
Founded in 1993, and revamped in 2020, Gloves.com is responsible for creating and distributing disposable gloves to healthcare workers. Enjoy 15% off your entire order by using the code, “GLOVESTRAV15.”
• Nursing CE Central
We are offering two free nursing continuing education courses for nurses! We have combed through our course library, and have handpicked our top-rated, most popular continuing education courses. We have decided to give you the best of the best because as hard-working nurses, you deserve to have the best free RN CEU’s!
– Free Alzheimer’s Nursing Care CEU
– Free Pain and Symptom Management Nursing CEU
Click here to claim your free courses now!
• Samsung
In honor of National Nurses Month in 2021, Samsung offered exclusive discounts to show appreciation to nurses and help them improve the way they work, live, and connect.
During the month of May 2021, nurses and other first responders who supported them saved up to 30% on smartphones, tablets, and more.
Nurses and the various first responders who work with them accessed these deals by signing up for Samsung’s First Responder Discount Program and verifying their identity at checkout.
Check in and see if Samsung is offering this for 2022!
How Can I Show Support?
Past Patients
Facilities that need healthcare providers will typically begin a partnership with a staffing agency in order to have ‘more hands-on deck.’
If you break your agreement, this puts one less person on the schedule; and in nursing, this can make a huge difference in patient care delivery.
Administrators
Hospital administrators, even the smallest token of recognition and appreciation can go a long way, and no, I don’t mean a pizza party.
Check out this example from Northwest Community Healthcare and how they honored their emergency nurses!
Your hard-working nurses should be rewarded for their sacrifice, dedication, and endurance throughout their career, but more importantly, the last two exhausting years!
Family Members of Nurses
For the past couple of years, work in the healthcare industry has not been easy, and the work-life balance…well there is none.
You may see your spouse less than you would like to, or maybe they had missed more of your children’s sporting events than they originally anticipated when they began this job, but it is a sacrifice they must make to save lives.
I know it is hard for you, and it is just as hard for them, too.
Just to be clear, Nurses Week 2022 should not be the only time you dedicate to showing them that you care and appreciate all the hard work they put into their career.
However, perhaps making them a spa appointment on their day off or tackling all the chores for the week to ensure they don’t have anything to worry about when they get home is a good start.
Like I said previously, a little can go a long way.
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