Nurses kick off Nurses Week 2026 with calls for hospital executives to implement safe staffing solutions to prioritize patient care
This National Nurses Week, nurses across Minnesota nurses calling on hospital leaders to refocus their commitment to patient care through implementing safe staffing solutions that protect patients and the future of the nursing workforce, the backbone of patient care in every hospital across the state. Year after year, nurses are named the most trusted profession, and that trust is central to how hospitals earn confidence from patients and communities.
“This Nurses Week, Minnesota nurses continue to stand up for patients and the nursing workforce while hospitals lack effective ways to solve issues of safe staffing, nurse turnover and workplace violence,” said Chris Rubesch, RN, President of the Minnesota Nurses Association. We are calling on all Minnesotans to stand with nurses and demand that hospital executives put patient safety and care first.”
Throughout the week, nurses are encouraged to wear red and engage with patients and community members to raise awareness about the ongoing staffing issues in Minnesota hospitals.
National Nurses Week observed annually beginning May 6 through May 12 and culminating on Florence Nightingale’s birthday, recognizes the vital role nurses play across every corner of the healthcare system. Nurses spend more time with patients than any other provider.
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