While the world counts down to midnight, thousands of nurses are on shift. These New Year wishes are for them, and for every nurse heading into a new year.
Imagine hearing the fireworks through a hospital window at midnight while you check a patient’s observations. Your phone buzzes with a message: “Happy New Year to the nurse keeping everyone safe tonight.”
Wishes for nurses working on New Year’s Eve
- Happy New Year to everyone working tonight. Thank you for keeping us safe.
- Wishing you a quiet shift, a decent break and a happy New Year!
- The fireworks are for you tonight. Happy New Year, Nurse!
For nurse colleagues
- Happy New Year, team! Here is to safe staffing and good coffee.
- Thank you for an amazing year of teamwork. Wishing you all health and happiness.
- New year, same brilliant team. Happy New Year!
For a nurse friend
- May this year bring you rest, joy and fewer double shifts!
- Happy New Year to my favourite nurse. You deserve a year as kind as you are.
- Cheers to a year of good health, fair pay and plenty of sleep!
- New year, same scrubs, same heart.
- Starting the year on a night shift. Happy New Year from the ward!
- Here is to another year of caring. #NurseLife
Resolutions that help nurses
- Take your breaks
- Drink water on shift
- Say no to some extra shifts
- Do one thing for your career, such as a course
- Make time for people outside work
Frequently asked questions
Is it okay to send messages during a shift?
Yes, but expect a late reply. Many nurses check their phone only on breaks.
What gift suits a nurse at New Year?
Snacks for the night shift, a good water bottle or a planner for the year ahead.
But they are too busy to read it
They will read it later. Many nurses say messages that arrive during a holiday shift are the ones they remember most.
Your next step: Send one New Year message to a nurse you know will be working on 31 December.
Related: Working Christmas as a nurse
Sources: Original messages written by Nursing Media Network.
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