Where To Find National Nurses Week Deals And Freebies
The theme of this year’s National Nurses Week celebration, which takes place from May 6-12, is “4 Million Reasons To Celebrate”, which highlights contributions of America’s 4 million registered nurses, according to the American Nurses Association website. Even if there are four million reasons, one of the best reasons for nurses to celebrate this week is that they get to cash in on tons of free food, giveaways and discounts! We’ve compiled a list of as many great National Nurses Week deals and freebies that we could find, but some are only available for a limited time. Editor’s note: We plan to update this page if we find more deals, so make sure to bookmark it and check back in throughout the week. Found a great deal you want to share? Submit it here or email it to us at news@hcttoday.com National Nurses Week Deals And Freebies Cinnabon May 6-11: Nurses can recieve a free MiniBon roll or four-count BonBites. Must show ID badge to receive free items. Sonny’s BBQ May 6: Complimentary Pork Big Deal at any of the chain’s 100 locations for nurses who can show their ID. MOD Pizza May 12: BOGO free deal on a MOD-size pizza or salad with a valid nurse ID. Only available for in-store orders. Uniform Advantage May 6-14: Up to 50 percent off on all products sitewide. Use the code “125FREE” to get free shipping on all orders over $125. Giordiano’s May 6-8: 20 percent off any order with the code 656-263-214. Offer valid for both dine-in and online and for both teachers and nurses. Enlightened Ice Cream May 6-12: Nurses or friends of nurses share their appreciation for all that nurses do by visiting this link: https://eatenlightened.com/pages/nurses-week. They can send themselves or their nurse friend a coupon for a free pint of ice cream or a free box of ice cream bars. PDQ Restaurant May 7: Teachers and nurses get 50 percent off their entire order with a valid ID at all PDQ locations. Hey, Teachers & Nurses! ☺️ On Tuesday, May 7th we’re hooking you up with 50% off your entire order with valid ID. Valid at all PDQ locations. pic.twitter.com/K1vpHWV0kr — PDQ Restaurant (@PDQFreshFood) May 3, 2019 Salata Salad Kitchen May 8: BOGO free offer Wednesday for nurses on salads and wraps with a valid ID on in-store orders. The free salad or wrap must be of equal or lesser value. Home Run Inn May 6-10: Teachers and nurses get 20 percent off their checks during Teacher Appreciation and National Nurses Week. Scooter’s Coffee May 6: 50 percent off any drink for all teachers and nurses. Cotton Patch Café May 6-10: 20 percent off on orders for all nurses when they show a valid ID. Sandals Resorts May 1-31: Sandals is giving away six-night, seven-day trips for free every day throughout the month of May to teachers, nurses and members of the military. Full giveaway details are here. DiscountGlasses.com May 6-12: 30 percent off any order with the code “HEARTNURSES30.” DiscountContactLenses.com May 6-12: 15 percent off contact lens orders with the code “HEARTNURSES15.”
National Nurses Week 2018: Top 10 Worst Nurses Week Gifts
For healthcare facilities, National Nurses Week is the time to go above and beyond in honoring their nursing staff; the workers on the front lines of providing quality patient care. Some hospitals will provide catered lunches, wonderful gifts or fun activities for their staff to celebrate the hard work they do. And then there are these people. We asked nurses on Reddit about the worst gifts they’ve received for National Nurses Week, and the results range from bad to atrocious. Here are 10 of the worst answers we received. Disclaimer: Some comments displayed have been edited for strong language. 1. A half-eaten cookie cake (that was partially eaten by the day shift) What’s worse than coming in to work to find a half-eaten pastry waiting for you as thanks for your efforts? Finding out your coworkers on an earlier shift were the ones responsible, as user Pm_me_your_baby_pig_pics shared. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 2. Partially melted, then re-frozen Hershey’s chocolates User BrooklynRN got to enjoy some nice ruined chocolates. Luckily they still had a “Happy Nurses Week” wrapper. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 3. A fortune cookie Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 4. An arts and crafts project with no supplies “We have to make a poster for ourselves. I don’t think any supplies were provided.” –Reddit user bopeep82 5. A last-minute gift swap to something even worse Reddit user BruteeRex told a sad tale of when their hospital decided to switch the nice gift of free scrubs and a jacket with a motivational self-help book–which was written by the hospital. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 6. A sad meal, followed by leftover ice cream Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 7. A confiscated treat Sometimes you have to put in some work to get the gift you deserve, as evidenced by Reddit user ghouliejulie’s story. “We got tiramisu from Maggianos. then it was taken away by the charge, because it “might have alcohol in it.” I went looking for it, and ate it anyway. … I’m also getting pretty tired of bagels.” 8. A tube of expired chapstick Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 9. A gift bag filled with top-notch items. Candy-based puns are always the best way to say thank you, as seen by Reddit user auraseer. Comment from discussion People, it’s time to vent. What’s your WORST Nurses Week gift ever?. 10. Last, and certainly the least–a memo posted in an elevator. “Working in LTC, a memo saying Happy Nurses week in the elevator. If we want they will display our pictures for everyone to see. Other than that the year-long gift of [expletive] staffing.”–Reddit user mamabear_j Got any other terrible National Nurses Week gifts you’d like to share? Tell us in the comments below!
National Nurses Week: 2018 Freebies and Discounts
National Nursing Week is here, and it’s time to bask in the appreciation of restaurants, businesses and corporations nationwide by cashing in on great discounts and free stuff. We’ve put together a huge list of free items and discounts travelers and staff nurses can enjoy, but we’re sure to be missing some from this list, so check back regularly as it gets updated. Got a great deal or free giveaway your fellow nurses need to know about? Share it with us in the comments, use our Share Your Story form, or send us an email at news@hcttoday.com. Free Stuff DrFirst You can snag a free pair of Dansko shoes if you win DrFirst’s Nurses Week giveaway contest. Entries will be accepted until 12 a.m. EST on May 12. Cinnabon A classic deal that returns every year, nurses get one free Cinnabon Classic Roll, MiniBon Roll or four-count BonBites when they show their badge at participating locations. The free bun deal lasts through May 12. Dunkin’ Donuts End the day with some java (or kick the night shift off right) by picking up a free16-ounce Dunkin’ Dark Roast iced coffee all this week between 4-10 p.m. Remember to bring a valid health care ID and check if your location is participating. Jimboy’s Tacos Nurses with a valid employee ID can enjoy a BOGO deal on the chain’s original ground beef tacos Sunday through May 12. Check to see if it’s at a participating location, and remember that there’s a limit of three free tacos per nurse, so no taco hogging. PDQ On May 8, Nurses take 50 percent off their entire meal with a valid ID at PDQ. The discount is limited to one per customer. Hey, Teachers and Nurses! We’re showing some well-deserved appreciation to you on Tuesday, May 8th at all locations. Enjoy 50% off your entire order with a valid ID all day long. pic.twitter.com/4vFMPpIvUn — PDQ Restaurant (@PDQFreshFood) April 30, 2018 Johnson & Johnson The company has partnered with Nurse.com to offer a free CE course, titled “Substance Abuse and Women”, which you can register for and download here. CNA Plus Academy Need to brush up on what you know or get prepped for your exam? CNA Plus Academy is offering free practice tests this week. American Nurses Association Free Webinar All nurses who pre-register and watch this year’s free webinar, titled “Emerging Technology and Its Impact on Nursing Practice”, will earn one CE credit. Allnurses Giveaways Love making and sharing memes? Want to win $250 Amazon gift cards for doing just that? Well you’re in luck–allnurses is holding a National Nurses Week Celebration where you can do just that. Click here to learn more. They’re also giving away 50 pairs of scrubs and 50 stethoscopes for visitors who fill out an entry form. Click here to learn more about that contest. Einstein Bro’s Bagels Nurses wearing scrubs or an ID badge can grab a free Espresso Buzz Bagel and Shmear from any participating Einstein locations on May 11. Discounts SocksLane More compression socks are always a good thing, and SocksLane is offering 25 percent off on all orders through May 30 with the promo code 25NURSESWEEK. Sleep Number Maybe you want to add some next-level comfort to your travel RV, or you need an exceedingly comfortable bed when returning home for a break between travel assignments. Regardless, Sleep Number is offering 35 percent off any purchases with a valid license. GIANT Microbe Who doesn’t love these adorable, stuffed infectious diseases? You can save 20 percent on any order with the offer code NURSE20FP