Nurses' Week 2026

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Across
  1. 2. "nil per os" which is latin for "nothing by mouth"
  2. 3. Calls, texts, & photos from friends & family asking for medical ____.
  3. 7. Name of NMH Chief Nursing Officer
  4. 9. Famed American nurse Clara ____ founded the American Red Cross
  5. 10. Medical term for fainting
  6. 13. Largest part of the brain, controls higher thought processes
  7. 15. Loss of memory
  8. 16. Nursing is the "most _____" profession
  9. 17. Percentage of the brain made out of fat
  10. 18. Standardized exam all nurses must pass in order to practice
  11. 21. Used to "shock" a patient
Down
  1. 1. Cranial nerve we test by having the patient stick their tongue out
  2. 4. Brain region responsible for balance & coordination
  3. 5. Stroke Awareness Month
  4. 6. Clear fluid that cushions and protects the brain and spinal cord, abbrv.
  5. 8. Ellen ___ was the first registered nurse in the world on January 10, 1902
  6. 11. Generation of new neurons
  7. 12. Patient attire
  8. 14. An award that recognizes nurses for the care and kindness they provide by being nominated by patients, families, and co-workers
  9. 19. Nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale served as a nurse during this war
  10. 20. "pro re nata" which is latin for "as needed"