National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6th and ends on May 12th, Florence Nightingale’s birthday. It features a host of events across the U.S. to honor nurses for the work they do, and educates the public about the role of nurses in health care.
The Anthony Museum is proud of our connection to the nursing profession. Susan B. Anthony advocated for the standardization of nursing education and licensure by championing the passage of the Nurse Practice Act in 1903. Read more here.
