National Nurses Day: Honoring Our Heroes
By Phoebe David
May 6, 2020
It’s National Nurses Day, and while we should always celebrate these incredible individuals who help save lives on a daily basis, this year it is so important, more than ever, to honor nurses who have been on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
During this difficult time, nurses have been at patients’ sides as they fight COVID-19. Working long shifts everyday, these nurses are sacrificing so much to help coronavirus patients recover, and to make them feel not so alone since they can’t see their families while in the hospital.
Hear from some of the amazing nurses below, and from others who are helping to pay tribute to these heroes for National Nurses Day.
...#ThankYouNurses 💓🩺 ! You are our heroes right now (even though you have been all along) Last year I was sick in the hospital with Viral Meningitis..the care I received from the nurses was truly incredible. I’ll never forget it. Thank u for your service & sacrifice xAly(& AJ)
— Aly & AJ (@alyandaj) May 6, 2020
Today is #NationalNursesDay This year we have even more reasons to appreciate the compassion and sacrifice of our nursing professionals. Virtual hugs!
— Peggy Whitson (@AstroPeggy) May 6, 2020
Thank you 💛 #NationalNursesDay pic.twitter.com/w6bo0RFuHH
— Utah Royals FC (@UtahRoyalsFC) May 6, 2020
Happy #NationalNursesDay to nurses in Iowa, and across the country. We couldn’t fight this pandemic without you, and we are forever grateful for all that you do. #ThankYouNurses pic.twitter.com/5EKnSTlhUX
— Joni Ernst (@SenJoniErnst) May 6, 2020
The Penguins are proud to join in the sports world as we honor the frontline healthcare heroes who inspire us.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) May 6, 2020
Thank you for everything 💛🖤#TheRealHeroes | #NationalNursesDay pic.twitter.com/E4d2Ep2y10
To all our nation’s nurses, but especially those on the front lines of this crisis, thank you for the physical and emotional care you provide every day. But thanks isn’t enough. We must fight to ensure all health care professionals have adequate PPE. #NationalNursesDay
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 6, 2020
"Good health for all our people is a continuing goal. In a democratic society where every human life is precious, we can aspire to no less." #NationalNursesDay
— John F. Kennedy (@JohnFKennedy) May 6, 2020
As I’ve mentioned before, my beloved late mother was an RN, and because of that, I’ve long held immense respect for all nurses. In loving memory of her, and in honor of all the nurses on the frontlines of this pandemic, I join folks in saluting #NationalNursesDay.
— Anthony Rapp @🏡 (@albinokid) May 6, 2020
This is my wife. This is my hero. #NationalNursesDay pic.twitter.com/idYM5GY7ql
— Kristopher Geraci (@TheNatiDaddy) May 6, 2020
shouts to all my nurses out there! happy #NationalNursesDay
— Desus Nice (@desusnice) May 6, 2020
Thank you to all the nurses on the front lines risking their own health & safety to protect us all! We appreciate you.#NationalNursesDay #NationalNursesWeek #ThankYouNurses pic.twitter.com/nRagF1l9kn
— Chicago Bears (@BearsOutreach) May 6, 2020
#ThankYouNurses Thank you for caring for the I’ll and injured! I pray the federal government gets the PPE for you that you each deserve!
— Patricia Arquette (@PattyArquette) May 6, 2020
To all of the incredible nurses working on the frontlines, you are heroes! We thank you for your bravery and sacrifice and all that you do, and celebrate you today. ❤️❤️#ThankYouNurses #NationalNursesDay pic.twitter.com/p166l11aHb
— Kris Jenner (@KrisJenner) May 6, 2020
This beautiful warrior in the middle has been one of my dearest friends for 30 years. #ThankYouNurses #NationalNursesDay #NursesWeek2020 pic.twitter.com/xSPyN6XIxK
— Marie 🆘🗽🌊 🦅 #TheOnlyWayThroughIsBLUE (@Merrirrro) May 6, 2020
#ThankYouNurses It becomes crystal clear early on in medical school that the nurses are the ones who can make everyone's life easier-patients as well as doctors. Nurses are the glue that keeps everyone together. Now more than ever, we realize their power+express our gratitude. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wjdXewn3Hr
— Beth Frates, MD (@BethFratesMD) May 6, 2020
To all nurses, but especially those on the Covid-19 frontlines, thank you for carrying the lamp ...#ThankYouNurses pic.twitter.com/vxLRL9asLL
— KB 👩🦳 (@gin_is_a_tonic) May 6, 2020
Please say #ThankYouNurses as we celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing. Always, but especially now facing #COVIDー19, we owe all nurses a deep appreciation for their care & sacrifices. #HappyNursesWeek #HappyNursesDay
— Valerie Jarrett (@ValerieJarrett) May 6, 2020
NATIONAL NURSES DAY: Nurses are on the front lines of this, and all public health crises, and they deserve their safety, and the financial resources to do the critical life saving work they do. On this #NationalNursesDay honor nurses by supporting nurses! pic.twitter.com/NF4jZoahxx
— Brian Sims (@BrianSimsPA) May 6, 2020
Nurses are unsung, underestimated, underappreciated heroes who are needlessly overstretched, overlooked and overdue for the kind of recognition befitting champions. Don’t silence them. Honor them. Take a moment today on #NationalNursesDay to thank them from the bottom of our ♥️♥️
— 🥀𝓐𝓵𝓲𝓬𝓲𝓪🥀 (@ALICIAH23) May 6, 2020
My mom has been a neonatal nurse practitioner for 40 years. She is also a nursing prof(hence the doll) Here she is teaching how to do a needle evac of a pneumothorax.
— Ginger Zee (@Ginger_Zee) May 6, 2020
No idea what any of that means but I know she has helped save thousands of lives. #proud #nationalnursesday pic.twitter.com/zHHKAtot9U
Nurses are at the heart of our health care. Now more than ever, thank you for your tireless work to save lives & provide care. You are true heroes who go above & beyond to help those in need. Happy #NationalNursesDay!
— Richard Blumenthal (@SenBlumenthal) May 6, 2020
There are no words to adequately express how beholden we are to the nurses who have put their own lives and the lives of their families at risk. All we can say is thank you and God bless you all. 🙏🙏#NationalNursesDay
— Marina Sirtis (@Marina_Sirtis) May 6, 2020
To all the nurses out there: Thank you for all that you are doing for the rest of us. We appreciate you so much. Thank you! #NationalNursesDay pic.twitter.com/9cn2IKhwtt
— Cyndi Lauper (@cyndilauper) May 6, 2020
This is my old man. He’s an ER nurse. Nurses are leading from the front line to care for the sickest patients and protect the health of many others with their knowledge, skill and wisdom. Thank them. I thank you, Dad, and I love you. #ThankYouNurses #NationalNursesDay pic.twitter.com/oFBxavAekJ
— joshdallas (@JoshDallas) May 6, 2020
all the years that my late mom was in the hospital, the nurses did most of the hard work in taking care of her, looking after her, and being there to talk with her as she went through the worst. nurses are amazing. #NationalNursesDay.
— Oliver Willis (@owillis) May 6, 2020
Changing in to #scrubs. Need a way to have some joy. It's Friday (😍) but I'm on for the weekend (🥺). One group inspires me more than any other: #nurses. Wow. pic.twitter.com/Lj1tSdl7gV
— Don S. Dizon MD 🇬🇺 (@drdonsdizon) May 1, 2020
In honor of #NationalNursesDay My mom has been a nurse for close to 40 yrs at the same hospital. Putting herself in harms way to help other people out. Thanks to all the nurses out there! #LoveYaMomma ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/KOZbZVXrog
— Kevin Gausman (@KevinGausman) May 6, 2020
@camilluddington I’m a nurse! And I’m working on COVID-19 pandemic, that’s me on my "break" I’m happy on this day because I saved 3 lifes! One day I will be a doctor like Jo. You inspiring me! ♥️ pic.twitter.com/1ze1kHlWVN
— ma loves camilla (@luddingston) May 1, 2020
I’m not crying. There’s something in my eye.
— Kay Burley (@KayBurley) April 21, 2020
Please may I share this rare moment of joy from Northwick Park Hospital this afternoon.
Retired now returned nurse on piano and consultant on the violin serenading A&E sister being discharged after close call with #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/jdSB5F5pWY
Yes I’m a nurse. Yes I look after Covid19 patients. Yes I’m scared but my patients come first ❤️ pic.twitter.com/GLnOgpW0Y3
— Tumari Mangetar (@PatriciaRamgi) April 10, 2020
.@MariahCarey in all seriousness, I’m a nurse & when I’m stressed & scared about the world right now I take some deep breaths in my car and listen to Hero. Thank you for your music. https://t.co/N1wqfHvzLi
— Wade “Thank You Nurses” Snowden (@wade_snowden) March 27, 2020
As a surgeon I’m constantly reminded that Nurses are the glue that really hold everything together.
— Joseph Sakran (@JosephSakran) April 20, 2020
Proud of these 2 RN’s in Colorado who stood up to peacefully protest people not abiding by stay-at-home orders. #CoronavirusUSA #COVIDー19 #TogetherAtHomepic.twitter.com/7CpbiVYwbG
Okay so I know I'm spamming your feed with singing videos but I mean come on I'm a nurse who’s home alone because I have 4 days off in a row. pic.twitter.com/lGRXSBiHPp
— 𝕄𝕒𝕞𝕒 ℂ𝕦𝕣𝕣𝕪 (@Nurse_Curry) March 28, 2020
I’m so proud of my sister! 20 years in. #ThankYouNurses pic.twitter.com/pe3Esdxkhj
— I'm His ❤️ (@blessedgirl15) May 6, 2020
Thank you to the nurses all over the country and world! #ThankYouNurses pic.twitter.com/GKa0OAAvEE
— Tony DeAngelo (@TonyDee07) May 6, 2020
To all nurses, thank you for your hard work and sacrifices you make every single day. Especially to my mom, 40+ years of nursing and currently overseas in London doing what she loves. So proud of everything you do for us all! #ThankYouNurses pic.twitter.com/zQKrD4FKdr
— Eric Skoglund (@LBsTheZone) May 6, 2020
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