Celebrating Nurses Week 2026
Whether at the bedside, in community health settings, or leading teams, Cook Children's nurses are critical in helping fulfill our Promise. Thank you!
Here is the webcast link for the Great 10 Nurse Ceremony that begins at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 5.
Between May 4-8 we are celebrating Nurses Week, honoring the dedication of nursing professionals across Cook Children's Health Care System. Throughout the system, we have about 3,038 licensed nurses (both LVN and RN) who give their all to our patients.
Thank you to all our nursing professionals for all your hard work each and every day!
We have designated events at the medical centers to recognize nurses, and for nurses to celebrate with colleagues.
In Fort Worth, nurses will be offered chair massages, a breakfast burrito event, a soda bar, and an opportunity to take professional headshots, as well as other events. The Center for Nursing Excellence is hosting a nurse-only design thinking workshop.
The Cook Children's Great 10 nurse celebration event will take place on Tuesday, May 5. The event is by invitation only, but here is the link to watch the festivities live! Great 10 nurses are recognized for being role models, leaders, community servants, compassionate caregivers, and for their significant contributions to the nursing profession.
On Wednesday, May 6, food trucks will be at Pruitt Street, and they'll be offering food for purchase to all employees, not just nurses. They'll be onsite from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
In Prosper, everyone is encouraged to wear blue for nurses on Tuesday, May 5 and on Wednesday, May 6 there will be a table in the Over the Moon cafeteria to write a note of appreciation to a colleague. Other events include treats from Panera and Chick-fil-A, and more.
See the full list of events below:
- Click here to see events happening on the Medical Center - Prosper campus.
- Click here to see events happening on the Fort Worth Medical Center campus.
Nursing Annual Report 2025
Every year, we compile the Nursing Annual Report, in which we highlight many of the accomplishments and exceptional work of our nurses across the system. To learn more about our incredible nurses at Cook Children's please click here to read the 2025 report.
You can also find the report on the Cook Children's website here.
“This truly has been an extraordinary year for our nursing team at Cook Children’s, one defined by excellence, innovation and a deep, unwavering commitment to our patients, families and one another. Throughout our entire system, nurses have led with compassion, curiosity and courage, consistently raising the standard for what exceptional pediatric care can be,” writes Cheryl Petersen, RN, MBA, NE-BC Chief Nursing Officer.