10 Ways to Say Thank You to Nurses During Nurses Week

The care nurses provide can have a big impact on our lives. On our worst, most stressful days, they ease our pain, calm our fears and explain our treatment. Nurses offer a caring heart and guiding hand as we navigate our wellness journey.

Nurses Day and Nurses Week offer the perfect opportunities to celebrate nurses who care for us, our friends, our families and our communities. They do important work, and we can make them feel valued by expressing our appreciation.

A Brief History Lesson: Nurses Week

But first, a quick history lesson. In 1982, a congressional resolution designated May 6 as National Recognition Day for Nurses. A few years later, in 1990, the American Nurse Association expanded the recognition to create National Nurses Week, which takes place annually May 6–12. For Nurses Week 2025, show your appreciation to carry on this tradition.

Nurses as Employees

Although the holiday is a long-standing tradition, we still struggle to put into words just how much nurses mean to us. And for those who work in the healthcare industry, nurses aren’t just people you see every so often; they’re at the heart of your healthcare organization.

Here at Hallmark Business Connections, we create custom greeting cards, including a collection of gratitude-filled Nurses Week greeting cards, to help hospital systems, medical offices and other organizations celebrate nursing staff May 6–12, 2025. And don’t worry if you only have one or two people to reach out to during Nurses Week, then utilize our Mail to One service, which allows you to select and personalize a single greeting card online, then Hallmark will stamp and mail it for you!

We make it easy to celebrate the hard work and compassionate care nurses in your organization give to patients with meaningful gifts of fresh-cut flowers or decadent chocolates from Christopher Elbow. So whether you want to brighten their desk space with beautiful blooms or treat them to a luxury chocolate gift set, Hallmark Business Connections can help you find the perfect gift to thank nurses throughout the year. Pair your gift with just the right greeting card for a presentation that makes a lasting impression of your gratitude.

To ensure your nurse appreciation message stands out, we recommend saying it with a card. Show how much you care by adding a note and the familiar gold seal of a Hallmark card to close your envelopes. These personal touches go a long way toward making your recipient feel valued.

Nurses are 2X as likely to feel special when receiving a greeting card compared to a social media post.

SOURCE: Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Nurses Cards: What to Write in Them

In honor of Nurses Week, demonstrate your appreciation to those who comfort us, and the people we love, in our times of need. They spend countless hours caring for us. Now it’s your turn to show you care for them with one of these simple messages inside your cards for nurses:

1. “Your passion for our patients’ health is appreciated every day. Thank you for all you do.”

2. “Your compassion, optimism and kindness do not go unnoticed. We appreciate you!”

3. “Because of you, we live in a happier, healthier world. Happy Nurses Week!”

4. “Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.”

5. “Just a moment to recognize you and your hard work. Happy Nurses Week!”

6. “You go above and beyond to make our patients comfortable. Thank you.”

7. “You are a valued member of our team. Thank you for being the amazing nurse you are!”

8. “You brighten peoples’ days—including ours. Happy Nurses Week!”

9. “Our patients love you and your hard work does not go unnoticed. Thank you for everything. Happy Nurses Week!”

10. “Thank you for being an amazing nurse. Our team appreciates all that you do. Happy Nurses Week!”

Doing More for Nurses

Thanking nurses with Hallmark cards is heartfelt—and easy! Browse our greeting cards to find ones that fit you and how you want to express your appreciation during Nurses Week 2024 and throughout the year. And don’t forget to add on a Hallmark floral bouquet or a decadent box of chocolates to for extra special touch that will be remembered long after Nurses Week.

Or, get in touch with our experts to get your own custom greeting card for your entire nursing staff.

Want some great ideas for celebrating nurses and showing your gratitude on Nurses Day? Read our Nurse Appreciation article that’s filled with creative ways to show healthcare workers how much they mean.