National Nurses Week takes place every year from May 6th to 12th. According to Nurse.org, the theme this year is “Nurses Make the Difference”. There’s also a special associated event this year known as Nurses Light Up the Sky where landmarks around the world will be lit up to celebrate nurses. Nurse week is celebrated in different ways across healthcare organizations, but many times there’s celebrations that include gifts, parties, or meals. Need some inspiration to get started? Check out our favorite Mexican catering menus.
At Off the Grid, we love being part of the celebration. At past events, we’ve brought DJs and games to host mini OTG night markets for nurses. We’ve even served six hospitals in six days before! Each scaled to fit each hospital’s needs. In the past, we’ve helped South Bay nursing facilities celebrate filling all the beds in the facility. We’ve also partnered with healthcare organizations to organize events at several locations throughout the week.
The secret to our success is that we can serve a lot of people at once; so, even if nurses are working different shifts, everyone gets to be a part of the celebration. We also know how urgent the work in hospitals can be, so, we provide minimal onsite disruption that can be set up in any space and efficiently broken down. We’re also able to meet dietary restrictions of all meal types including vegan and vegetarian. On top of that, we provide food from a variety of cultures. The best part? We offer it all at a great deal starting at $18 per person.
National Nurses Week originates from back in 1953 when Dorothy Parker sent a proclamation to President Eisenhower to establish a day for nurses. Unfortunately, it was never signed, but in 1954 a National Nurse Week was observed in October in recognition of the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s work during the Crimean War. It wasn’t until 1974 that May 12 was officially recognized as National Nurse Day. In 1982, the American Nurses Association proclaimed May 6 as National Nurses Day. These two dates were combined into a week-long celebration.
