Nurses Week: Celebrating the Power of Nurses

May 06, 2026 | Nursing | Georgia Schumacher

The 2026 theme for National Nurses Week is the Power of Nurses. At South University, we’re proud to join with the American Nurses Association to celebrate the many ways nurses impact their patients, coworkers, and communities. Every day, nurses use their knowledge, skills, and compassion to provide care and comfort, changing countless lives. At South University, we see how hard our nursing students, graduates, and faculty work, and we are honored to play a role in their stories. 

In honor of Nurses Week, let’s look back at some of what our nurses have accomplished this year, the students and graduates we’ve highlighted, and the advice our nursing graduates have offered to those who follow in their footsteps!

Read more here: https://www.southuniversity.edu/news-and-blogs/2026/05/nurses-week-2026

By Misty Heitman
Misty Heitman Career Services Advisor