Nurses Week 2023: Thousands of Thank Yous: Forever Grateful to Our 24,000+ Alumni Worldwide and Our 2,000+ Students
May 6 - 12, 2023
Happy National Nurses Week! We are forever grateful for you! Thank you for all you do!
We are pleased to offer a full week of activities and initiatives for all UMSON community members and UMMC nurses, both online/on social media and in person, in celebration of Nurses Week.
Get Prepped!
Nurses Week Email Signature Image
Show your Nurses Week spirit and your appreciation for Maryland’s nurses by adding our special image to your email signature. Click here for the image, then right click on the image and select "Save image as..." to save it to your computer. Then upload it to your email client’s email signature function.
Show Your UMSON Spirit on Thursday, May 11!
Whether it's a T-shirt, hat, pin, or anything else, today we encourage you to sport your UMSON or University of Maryland, Baltimore swag. If you don't have anything with the logo on it, wear the color red! Take a pic of you, your friends, and/or your colleagues showing off your spirit, and tag us on Instagram or Twitter @marylandnursing or include our hashtag #UMSON.
Highlights
Wednesday, May 10: Breakfast Swag Bag, 8:30 - 9:15 a.m., UMSON Lobby
We sincerealy appreciate you! Swing by before work and classes to pick up a breakfast bag to go and some fun (and useful!) Nurses Week swag from Jane Kirschling, the Bill and Joanne Conway Dean. When you’re done enjoying your morning snack, be healthy, and don’t forget to floss(ie)!
Wednesday, May 10, The PATH to Health Equity for People with Intellectual Disabilities, 11 a.m. - noon, UMSON 430
Join us as Anne Williams, DNP ’12, MS, RN, vice president, health services and education, and Justin Hunsinger, health engagement coordinator, Special Olympics International, present about the organization’s PATH to Inclusive Health. Despite severe need and higher health risks, people with intellectual disabilities (ID) lack equitable access to health services and die, on average, 20 years earlier than the general population in the United States. Learn more and RSVP.
Wednesday, May 10, Swag Bag Giveaway, noon - 3 p.m., USG Building 1, Lobby
Show your Nurses Week spirit! Swing by to pick up some fun (and useful!) Nurses Week swag at your convenience.
Thursday, May 11: Ice Cream Social, noon - 1:30 p.m., UMSON Courtyard (weather permitting)
Cool off from the heat of finals and the end of the semester with Taharka Brothers ice cream in the UMSON courtyard (or lobby, depending on weather). Pick up themed swag, while supplies last.
While you’re there, paws for some time with the UMBPD Comfort K9, Poe! Sometimes called therapy dogs, these K9s are trained to provide relief and affection to people dealing with anxiety, depression, and even stress from exams. This sweet boy loves attention so come and say hello!
Word on the street is that a certain famous bird may also make an appearance.
While you're there, get ready for your close-up! Grab some friends, pick out some props, and have some fun with our Nurses Week photo booth.
Thursday, May 11, Swag Bag Giveaway, noon - 3 p.m., USG Building 1, Lobby
Show your Nurses Week spirit! Swing by to pick up some fun (and useful!) Nurses Week swag at your convenience.