this month may member stories hot products and more nurses day national nurses week begins on may 6 with national nurses day and culminates with international nurses day on more appropriate time to say thank you to nurses-and all medical professionals and support teams-for their tireless efforts to keep all of us safe and healthy did you know? international nurses day was designated the foundational philosopher of modern nursing florence nightingale was a trailblazing figure | in nursing who greatly affected 19th- and 20th- was known for her night rounds to aid the wounded establishing her image as the "lady with the lamp." her nightingale home and training school for nurses basic concepts regarding nursing remain applicable today