Tri-Council celebrates power of nurses during National Nurses Week

AONL and the other Tri-Council for Nursing members celebrate the dedication, expertise and leadership of the nation’s 5.7 million licensed nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12. The year’s theme, “The Power of Nurses” embodies the irreplaceable value of nurses in keeping the nation healthy and thriving. Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system, advocating for patients and leading the forefront of innovation at the bedside, on the battlefield and in research labs, rural clinics, classrooms and boardrooms. The other Tri-Council members are the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, the American Nurses Association, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and the National League for Nursing. (Tri-Council news release, 5/1/26).