Happy Nursing Week to our Health Care Team!

CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador would like to take a moment to salute our Licensed Practical Nurses and Personal Care Attendants who work tirelessly to keep our province running.

Say thank you to your Licensed Practical Nurse or Personal Care Attendant this week and know that CUPE Newfoundland and Labrador will continue to fight for you to improve working conditions and a better work-life balance.

Happy Nursing Week to all the LPNs and PCAs.


National Nursing Week is from May 6th to 12th this year. The celebrations take place during the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, on May 12th, each year.

A radio ad will run on stations province-wide all week. Listen to the radio ad below.

Nurses Week 2023: Join Us in Celebrating Our Nursing Teams!

When the going gets tough, healthcare workers don’t quit. 

They show up. 

They keep us and our communities running.

Healthcare workers like licensed practical nurses and personal care attendants make sure that our families are always able to get the quality care that they need.

For National Nursing Week, join us in thanking all the dedicated healthcare workers across our province.


National Nursing Week is from May 8th to 14th this year. The celebrations take place during the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, on May 12th, each year.

A print ad will appear in the Telegram‘s Nursing Week spot on March 9th in addition to digital ads (see above) on Saltwire newspaper websites across the province throughout the week. A radio ad will also run on stations province-wide. Listen to the radio ad below.