National Nurses Weekstarts today, May 6. To celebrate the nation's healthcare workers, restaurant chains across the country are offering discounts and freebies.
These deals are on top of the discounts some chains are offering forTeacher Appreciation Week, which is also happening this week.
"Whether you're a nurse, a healthcare professional, a patient, or simply someone who appreciates the critical role nurses play in our lives and society, National Nurses Week is the perfect time to share your gratitude and celebrate nurses," the group wrote on its website.
The American Nurses Enterprise, which encompasses the American Nurses Association, the American Nurses Credentialing Center, and the American Nurses Foundation aims to "champion nurses, advance standards of excellence and inspire transformative change," the group wrote on its website.
Here's where nurses can get freebies and discounts during National Nurses Week this year.
Why does National Nurses Week begin on a Tuesday this year?
According to the American Nurses Enterprise website, National Nurses Week begins each year on May 6 and ends on May 12, Florence Nightingale's birthday.
"These permanent dates enhance planning and position National Nurses Week as an established recognition event," the enterprise says on its website.
In 1982, President Ronald Reagan signed a proclamation designating May 6 as "National Recognition Day for Nurses."
Chipotle giving away more than $2 million in free burritos for educators and healthcare professionals
Chipotle announced on April 30 it isawarding 200,000 teachers and healthcare professionals with free burrito e-cards, equivalent to over $2 million in free food.
Teachers and healthcare professionals can enter for a chance to win a free entrée e-card from April 30 through May 12 on their respective microsites:
- Teachers:Teacherthanks.Chipotle.com
- Healthcare professionals:Healthcarethanks.Chipotle.com
At the end of Teacher Appreciation Week and National Nurse Appreciation Week, 100,000 teachers and 100,000 healthcare workers will be randomly selected to receive an email to verify their employment status viaID.Me.
Teachers and healthcare professionals who successfully verify their employment status within 48 hours will receive a free entrée e-card. Winners will be notified starting the week of May 13.
"Teachers and healthcare professionals are such important members of the communities we serve," saidChris Brandt, ChiefBrand Officerof Chipotle, in a news release. "To express our gratitude, we're scaling up our recognition efforts and launching our largest free burrito giveback program in history."
Scooter's Coffee offers healthcare workers free medium drink on May 6
Scooter's Coffee is offering nurses and healthcare workers a free medium drink on Tuesday, May 6, the first day of National Nurses Week. The offer is valid at participating locations with valid healthcare ID and is not eligible for mobile ordering.
Additionally, a limited number of Healthcare Heroes stickers will be available at each location while supplies last.
Though there is not a Scooter's Coffee in Reno, there are several Nevada locations:
- Las Vegas: 6585 S Decatur Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89118 (Decatur Blvd & Sunset Rd) – 702-473-5400
- Dayton: 5 Dayton Village Pkwy, Dayton, NV 89403 (Dayton Village Pkwy & Hwy 50) – 775-297-3305
- Minden: 1752 N Highway 395, Minden, NV 89423 – 775-392-0508
Mountain Mike's Pizza offers discount on all pizzas for teachers and nurses
Mountain Mike's Pizza is offering teachers and nurses 15% off all pizza with code "APPRECIATE25" from May 6-9, the company told USA TODAY.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X@GabeHauarior email him at Gdhauari@gannett.com.
This story was updated to add new information.
