National Nursing Week 2023

National Nursing Week is May 8 - 14, 2023. This year’s theme is Our Nurses. Our Future. It recognizes the unwavering dedication of our members who provide safe patient care through challenging times and the critical role they play in our health-care system.

Message from the President

Throughout National Nursing Week radio listeners in BC will hear a special message from BCNU President Aman Grewal. In the 30-second message, Grewal acknowledges the extraordinary work of our nurses in providing care at the bedside in long-term care and in the community and invites the public to join her in showing their appreciation. Listen to the message here.

Digital and print ads will also run throughout the week in various media publications across the province.

Live Webinar: Cultivating Agency When Systems Fail Us

All members are encouraged to join renowned somatic educators Anita Chari and Angelica Singh at a special May 10 noon-hour webinar, where they will explore tools to help nurses prioritize health and cultivate personal and collective agency. Amid widespread nursing shortages and feelings of overwhelm, how can nurses find tools for empowerment in addition to the tools they have for coping within a flawed health-care system? Cultivating Agency When Systems Fail Us complements the Embodying Your Practice on-demand member education course. Register here.

ICN Congress 2023 

To celebrate National Nursing Week, BCNU is sponsoring five members to attend the International Council of Nurses (ICN) Congress conference in Montreal from July 1 - 5, 2023. A student member will also attend the Student Assembly on June 30.

Congratulations to the five members selected: Gabrielle Down, Liam Teetzel, Kim Magnant, Raymond Li, and Karen Evans. 

These members will join the global nursing community for an enriching program of live sessions and unique speakers gathering to build on lessons learned from the pandemic; from protecting nurses’ rights and ensuring decent working conditions, to fair pay and driving nursing leadership.

Regional Events to Celebrate National Nursing Week 

Regional events are planned at worksites around BC. Visit the BCNU Events Calendar to learn more.