Celebrate LTPAC Professionals for Nurses Week
Join AAPACN in celebrating post-acute care nurses during Nurses Week, May 6–12, 2026, as we embrace the spirit to Thrive. Evolve. Lead. This is your opportunity to recognize the nurses who are advancing care and leading change. Take a moment to share your appreciation with the nurses in your facility, family, and life and honor their vital role in shaping the future of nursing.
May 6 – Nurse Assessment Coordinator (NAC) Day
May 7 – Nurse Leader Day
May 8 – National Student Nurses Day
Recognize a Nurse Who Embodies Thrive. Evolve. Lead.
Honor an LTPAC professional who is making a meaningful impact by advancing care and leading change. Share the name of a nurse you’d like to celebrate this Nurses Week—someone who exemplifies growth, innovation, and leadership in their practice. Five submissions will be randomly selected, and the nurse and the submitter will both win a $50 Amazon Gift Card. See Official Rules
Send an eCard to Honor a LTPAC Nurse
Show your appreciation for friends and coworkers by sending a personalized eCard. Simply click on the image below, add the recipient’s email address, and your personal message.
Play the AAPACN GG Trivia Game
Bring energy and excitement to your Nurses Week celebrations with AAPACN’s GG Trivia Game!
This game show–style activity turns Section GG training into a fun, friendly competition—helping your team sharpen their skills, boost confidence, and learn together in a way they’ll actually enjoy.
Play the AAPACN LTPAC Would You Rather? Game
Laugh, Reflect, Connect – One Scenario at a Time.
Looking for a fun and interactive way to engage with your fellow Nurse Assessment Coordinators (NACs) and Directors of Nursing Services (DNS) during nurses week? AAPACN’s Would You Rather? game is designed just for you!
Ideas to Celebrate and Acknowledge Nurses Week 2026
We have a growing list of ways you can celebrate and acknowledge nurses heart, determination, and care.
- Buy two get one free on beautiful jewelry, as seen at our annual conference! Take advantage of this great discount at Convention Jewelry. Use the promo code THRIVE at check out.
- Take charge of your well-being and wellness! Find resources for you and take the Wellness Wednesday Challenge.
- Look for promos and freebies to celebrate nurses and LTPAC professionals.
- Post about your appreciation for LTPAC professionals in the AAPACN Connect online communities.
- Use the #LTPACNursesWeek2026 when honoring your colleague or friend on social media during nurses week. Help celebrate the compassionate and empathetic nurses that choose LTPAC and care for their residents.