We welcome all Nursing Staff, Clinical Care Partners, Advanced Practice Providers, Nursing Students and Faculty to participate.
Join us in celebrating Nurses Week: May 4-8, 2026!
Nursing Excellence Award winners
Massage Chairs
Available at select locations (including Stanyan, Hyde & Oakland!) throughout the month
Fitness Center Promotion
Free trial at UCSF Fitness Centers
UC Moves Challenge
Represent UCSF in the 4-week movement challenge
Recognition Toolkit
Say thanks!
Send a message of thanks to your nurse colleagues using the Oracle Celebrate platform!
Nominate a nurse or team of nurses for a PRIDE Experience Award
Nominate a nurse or team of nurses for a PRIDE Experience Award for going above and beyond while consistently demonstrating our PRIDE Values.
Post a message of thanks to social media
- Use the hashtag #UCSFNurses
- Tag @ucsfhealth or @ucsfchildrens or @UCSFHospitals (X)
Patients: email a note of appreciation
- Email [email protected]
- Be sure to provide the full name of the person you'd like to thank
- Nominate a nurse for a Daisy Award
Managers
- Organize/host an event or activity for your nurses/unit (see policy guidelines)
- Moffitt Catering offers Appreciation Packages.
- If applicable, be sure to include third shift wherever possible.
- Encourage your staff to participate in the week's activities - and be sure to provide time for them to join in on the fun!
- Show your appreciation by:
- Telling your staff how much you appreciate them - in person or by sending them a personal message of thanks using the Oracle Celebrate platform.
- Nominating someone for a PRIDE Experience Award for going above and beyond while consistently demonstrating our PRIDE Values.
- Encouraging patients to email a note of appreciation.
- Posting your messages of thanks and team photos on social media (X, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) with the hashtag #UCSFNurses and tag @ucsfhealth, @ucsfchildrens or
@UCSFHospitals
Donate to UCSF Nursing
Consider a donation to support the Department of Nursing.
Nurses Week Events 2026
Hosted by System Nursing Governance
Visit their website for more information
All Week Celebrations & Activities!
Celebrate with Leadership
Executive leaders look forward to connecting with nursing staff and will bring along refreshments.
Paws For Wellness!
Boost well being with dog therapy across all the campuses
TBD: Locations and times.
Daily Raffle Drawings
Join any Nurses Week activity to enter! Winners selected daily.
Please RSVP for Nurses Week Events here: Fill out form
Monday, May 4
Recognizing the Contribution of Unit-Based Councils in Advancing Clinical Nurse Practice
12-1pm Join via Zoom
Hosted by Clinical Practice Council
Tuesday, May 5
Share Your Story: Culturally Responsive Care
12-1pm Join via Zoom
Hosted by Opportunity and Outreach Council
Wednesday, May 6
Helen Nahm Research Lecture
3-4:30pm, Genentech Hall, Mission Bay
Hosted by the School of Nursing
Thursday, May 7
Demystifying the Clinical Ladder: Supporting your CNII/CNIV Journey
4-6pm - Join via Zoom
Hosted by the Professional Development Council
Friday, May 8
Nursing Excellence Award Winners!
2-4pm - 2001 The Embarcadero and via Zoom
Hosted by the Coordinating Council
For any reasonable accommodations, contact Christina Luu by emailing [email protected] as soon as possible.
Past Events
2025
Dementia Care Webinar
12-1pm via Zoom Registration
Everybody's Work Screening
4-6pm | Cole Hall, Parnassus
or Zoom
Paws for Wellness - Parnassus
11am-12pm | 500 Parnassus Ave
Professional Profile Photos @Mission Bay
8:30am-4:30pm | A1615
International Nurses Day Event
4-6pm | Mission Hall, Parnassus or Zoom
Clinical Ladder Promotion Information Webinar
12:10-1pm | Zoom
Professional Profile Photos @Parnassus
8:30am-4:30pm | CSB-1110
Nursing Grand Rounds
9-11am | 2001 The Embarcadero, 1st Floor or Zoom
Paws for Wellness - Mission Bay
10-11am AND 7:15-8:15pm | 1975 Fourth Street
Nursing Executive Rounding
Executive leaders look forward to connecting with nursing staff and will bring along delicious refreshments
Blessing of the Hands
Clinical Chaplains will round offering affirmations and blessings at Parnassus, Mount Zion, Mission Bay, St. Mary's, and Saint Francis
Fitness Center Promotion
Free trial at UCSF Fitness Centers
UC Moves Challenge
Represent UCSF in the 4-week movement challenge
Mental Health Awareness Month
Events to promote well-being and to foster a supportive community
Thrive City Events
Register for these exclusive experiences and more!
2024 Events
Paws for Wellness @Mount Zion
11am-12pm | B228, Herbst Hall
Paws for Wellness @Parnassus
11am-12pm | Rounding
Professional Profile Photos @Parnassus
8:30am-5pm | M169
Chow Imagine Fund Pitch Event
11am-3:30pm | Oberndorf Auditorium, Mission Bay
Professional Profile Photos @Mission Bay
8:30am-5pm | M1230
Nursing Grand Rounds - From Local to Global:
UCSF Nurses Making a World of Difference
9-11am | Embarcadero
Nursing Excellence Awards Ceremony
2-4pm | Fisher Banquet Room, Mission Bay Conference Center OR Zoom
Professional Profile Photos @Mount Zion
8:30am-5pm | B228, Herbst Hall
AANHPI Fireside Chat
6-7pm | Cole Hall, Parnassus
OR Zoom
Nurse Unseen Screening
7-9pm | Cole Hall, Parnassus
OR Zoom
Paws for Wellness @Mission Bay
11am-12pm | C4702/C4811, PICU Conference Room
SON Helen Nahm Research Lecture
3-4:30pm | HD-160, Diller Bldg, Mission Bay
Palliative Care Overview Course (Pt 1)
9am-4pm | HD-160, Diller Bldg, Mission Bay
Healthcare Heroes: Take Control of Your Financial Future
2-2:45pm | Virtual
Professional Profile Photos @Oakland
8:30am-5pm | Bertha Wright Boardroom
Oakland staff: also reference the communication from your local nursing leadership.
Free Dunkin' Coffee - May 6
Dunkin’ wanted to share that a special offer is brewing for nurses! This Monday, May 6, participating Dunkin’ locations around the Bay Area are offering all nurses a FREE Medium Hot or Iced Coffee – no purchase necessary and no ID required!
Find your nearest Dunkin' Here.
Self-Service Photobooth @BCH Oakland
Available 24/7 starting Wednesday, May 8 at 3:30pm to Thursday, May 9 at 2:30pm, BCH Oakland, Bertha Wright Room. Open the flyer to scan the QR code to enter the raffle!
Fitness Center Promotion
Free trial at UCSF Fitness Centers