Nurse Manager Resources

2025 Nurses Week Thank You Cards

Nurse Leaders may request specially designed cards to be delivered to their office in quantities of 24 (envelopes included).  Cards are blank inside and come in 4 designs.

Featured photos for the 2025 assorted pack, as shown below, were taken by our Home Health team members.  Click this link to submit your request by May 12.

Thank you cards with the 2024 design shown below will be available at the April Nurse Leadership Meeting or by emailing NPGO@uvahealth.org.

 

2025 Multi-pack Cards

 

 

2024 Thank You Cards

 

 

UVA Resources

Recognition Funding: Don’t forget to use your Recognition Dollars for FY25, coordinated by HR Rewards & Recognition. Contact AskHR@virginia.edu with questions.

Information is available at https://hr.virginia.edu/uvahealth-recognition.

America To Go: This is a great resource to have food delivered to your team from area businesses and pay via E-Pro. Several businesses provide evening options to provide fresh options for the night shift.

This process does require some pre-planning, so be sure to start early.  Follow this Job Aid to walk you through the process. Contact AskHR@virginia.edu with questions.

 

Spirit Week Ideas for Your Team

Consider hosting a Spirit Week within your department! Here are some themes to get you started:

Tie Dye Tuesday – socks, scrubs, headbands and more!

Thoughtful Tuesday - wear your clothes inside out to remind everyone to be kind, as no one knows how another person may be feeling on the inside

Wacky Wednesday – Hilarious homemade headwear

Wahoo Wednesday – show your school spirit

Trendy Thursday – Fanny packs, oversized sunglasses, chunky chains, leg warmers, etc.

Footwear Friday Decorate your feet in the most extraordinary way

Shocking Saturday – Neon colors

Superhero Saturday – Dress like your favorite superhero

Spirit Sunday – Have your team create the most unique way to display your team spirit

Memorable Monday – Nursing caps, Florence Nightingale, white shoes or uniforms

 

ANA Tools

The American Nurses Association provides a number of resources to utilize to help celebrate National Nurses Week.

Click here to explore the ANA’s National Nurses Week toolkit to help recognize team members in your area.

Edited by: Rhonda Beyeler Updated: April 10, 2025