The annual Certified Nurses Day takes place Wednesday, March 19, 2026. It’s a day to celebrate your certified nurses’ knowledge, talent, spirit and commitment to patient safety and excellence in health care.
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), which organizes, promotes and provides resources for Certified Nurses Day, encourages facilities and their leaders to take the time to meaningfully express gratitude to these pillars of professionalism in perioperative care.
Looking for some quick ideas? AACN’s got them:
All of this and much more is available at AACN’s web page about the celebration.
“However you mark the occasion, strengthen a sense of camaraderie among your peers and emphasize the value of certification,” the organization states.
We at Periop Leader Network have a gift to offer certified nurses as well! It’s an exclusive 15% discount on registration for the inaugural Periop Leader Week (formerly OR Manager Conference), to be held this October 4 to 7, 2026, in beautiful Savannah, Ga. To access the discount, certified nurses are encouraged to access the Periop Leader Week registration site and enter promo code CERTPRIDE before checkout to access the 15% discount.
From all of us at Periop Leader Network, THANK YOU to all of the certified nurses who work tirelessly to make surgery safe and effective for both their patients and their facilities!
