Joyce Celebrates Thousands of Nurses on National Nurses Day

Joyce University Honors More Than 6,500 Nurses in National Nurses Day Celebration

Salt Lake City, Utah, May 12, 2025 – For the seventh consecutive year, Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences, in partnership with Utah-favorite Swig, recently celebrated National Nurses Day on May 6, 2025. From Logan to St. George, nurses enjoyed complimentary drinks and cookies at Swig locations across Utah, continuing a Joyce University tradition now in its seventh year.

This year’s event marked a significant milestone, honoring over 6,500 nurses, nursing students, and faculty across nine states.

Joyce University also provided Swig vouchers and Starbucks gift cards to nurses at 27 clinical partner locations, extending their appreciation for healthcare workers and students both in and out of state.

“We deeply appreciate the nurses who dedicate themselves each day to providing exceptional care to our communities,” said Dr. Lynn Bilder, Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Joyce University. “As the heart of healthcare, nurses play an essential role in providing compassionate, expert care. To our Joyce nurses, and nurses everywhere, we honor you and your invaluable contributions. Your dedication, compassion, and expertise make a difference in the lives of so many people.”

The celebration of nurses kicks off with Nurses Day and extends throughout May each year. The American Nurses Association’s theme for 2025 is focused on “The Power of Nurses,” a focus that is shared by Joyce University. The holiday also coincides with Florence Nightingale’s birthday, who is widely known as the founder of modern nursing.

Joyce University is one of the largest nursing universities in Utah, graduating nearly 1,000 nursing students annually. For more information about Joyce University and its innovative nursing programs, please visit Joyce.edu.

• ABOUT JOYCE UNIVERSITY

  Founded in 1979, Joyce University of Nursing and Health Sciences’ mission is to prepare students to serve as competent professionals, to advance their careers, and to pursue lifelong learning. Located in Draper, Utah, Joyce University is proud to have helped thousands of students across the US graduate and launch lasting healthcare careers. With a recent expansion of its pre-licensure programs to select regional locations, including Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. Joyce University’s expansion enables aspiring nurses in these regions to access the same high-quality education and opportunities that have defined the institution for decades. Join them as they continue to shape the future of healthcare, one student at a time.

  Joyce University is institutionally accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) and programmatically accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) for the Associate of Science in Nursing degree program and by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing degree programs.