The Wednesday between May 6 and May 12 of each year is School Nurse Day, a day to celebrate and thank all school nurses that take care of children when they are at school. The unofficial holiday was created in 1972 by the National Association of School Nurses, based in the United States.
Everyone has been to see the school nurse at least once in their lives, be it for a genuine illness or just to get a sneaky note to get out of school early. It is easy to forget, though, just how important she is to the well beings of ourselves and our fellow school friends. What would we do when we injure ourselves or are feeling unwell at school without the school nurse and her blessed sick notes? To let her know that we don’t take her efforts for granted, there is a special day once a year where we can celebrate her in style: School Nurse Day!
This holiday is celebrated all around the world, and pupils and teachers everywhere are given the opportunity to express their gratitude for the love and care the nurses give them on a daily basis. Here’s to those hard working nurses, and to the good health they help bring.
The day aims to recognize school nurses and acknowledge their role in the educational setting.
