Background: Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize school nurses.  

Purpose: National School Nurse Day was established to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the educational setting.  

Date: National School Nurse Day is celebrated on the Wednesday within National Nurse Week and National Nurse Week is always May 6th through May 12th.  Upcoming dates:

May 12, 2010
May 11, 2011