Military Women's Memorial 2025 Nurses Week Celebration

NATIONAL NURSES WEEK CELEBRATION

A tribute to the rich legacy of nursing and the strength of nurses across the generations.

The Military Women’s Memorial will host a landmark event on May 8th at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C., to honor the extraordinary contributions of nurses, past and present.

Join us in celebrating the courage, dedication, and service of healthcare professionals—from the early trailblazing nurses of the Army and Navy Nurse Corps, Red Cross, and Cadet Nurse Corps, to today’s devoted caregivers serving in the military, Public Health Service, and in communities across America.

With the Daughters of the American Revolution's enduring connections to our Nation's remarkable legacy of nursing, DAR Constitution Hall is a meaningful location for our community to come together in celebration of National Nurses Week.

NURSES WEEK GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT

• 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Check-in

• 11:00 AM-12:30 PM, World Record Attempt Count, Verification, & Photos

The day will open with a marquee moment of an official Guinness World Record attempt. Some 2,000 attendees will gather to set a new record for the largest assembly of individuals dressed as nurses. This record-breaking tribute, made possible through the support of partners and participants, will stand as a powerful symbol of the unity and strength of generations of nurses.

Dubai currently holds the world record. It's time to bring this World Record to the United States - to Washington, D.C., our Nation's Capital!

SWAG BAG

Each ticketed World Record participant will receive a swag bag with Nurses Week World Record T-shirt, SickFit socks, and other items.

*REGISTER BY APRIL 16 to select your t-shirt size. Participants registering for the World Record attempt after 4/16/2025 will receive a unisex size XL t-shirt regardless of shirt size selected.

ATTIRE REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for the World Record attempt, all participants must meet specific requirements for attire. Participants must wear, head to toe (including footwear), an approved and accepted nurse uniform. Approved attire includes:

• hospital/medical scrubs with appropriate footwear (nursing clogs, white nursing shoes)

• authorized civilian throwback nursing uniform (pinafore, authorized top and skirt/dress, authorized hat and shoes; or nursing whites: white nurse's dress, white stockings, nursing cap)

*ATTIRE GUIDELINES FOR SERVICEMEMBERS - please do not wear Service uniforms or scrubs indicating military service. Due to restrictions, we will not be able to allow access into the event or include participants dressed in Service uniforms in the world record attempt.

**ATTIRE NOT MEETING WORLD RECORD STANDARDS - In the event a participant does not arrive dressed in nurse's attire that meets Guinness World Record standards, the participant will not be permitted entry to the World Record event. A ticket refund will not be issued.

SERVING IN STRENGTH HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM

1:30 PM Program and Panel

Following the World Record attempt, we will host a Health and Wellness program featuring a panel discussion with leading experts addressing important topics in nursing and healthcare.

This program offers a meaningful space for professional growth and collaboration, fostering continued excellence in the nursing community.

PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY

Please be advised that this event (both the Guinness World Record Attempt and the Health and Wellness Program) will be captured by photographers and videographers authorized by the Military Women's Memorial. The Military Women's Memorial will own all images and may use, as desired, in internal and external publications, to include social media, for purposes pertaining to the event, mission, or for any reason the organization chooses. Only MWM authorized photographers and videographers will be permitted to take photos/videos. Media may also be present to cover the event.

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