Calendar Resources
2025 Workshop Links
In your 2025 Interstaff calendar, you'll find tons of webinars, workshops, and meets. We encourage you to hop on! No need to sign up or RSVP- you are always welcome! Below, you'll find the workshops held each month along with the link to join. Note: ...
2024 Cultural Dates Calendar
Diversity Nursing Click on the attachment to view the 2024 Cultural Dates Calendar
Health Insurance
Benefits Overview: Interstaff offers a comprehensive insurance and benefits package. To view information on coverage options and offered benefits, please click here. New insurance cards will be mailed within the first 60 days of the year. If you do ...
Med-Surg Nurses Week
Med-Surg Nurses Week is celebrated November 1-7, 2024 and it focuses on acknowledging the many med-surg nurses who provide care for patients preparing for or recovering from surgery. Med-surg nurses have a skillset that covers a wide array of ...
Interstaff's Values Week
"Values Week" is an Interstaff designated week of celebrations focusing on two important things: Interstaff's core values and our immigrant nurses! Values Week kicks off with National Immigrants day on October 28th, and is followed by a week of ...
Pain Awareness Month
September is Pain Awareness Month This month provides us with an opportunity to address the needs of the millions of people with chronic pain, including learning how to prevent and treat it. Nurses are at an increased risk of musculoskeletal ...
Social Wellness Month
Social wellness means taking care of yourself and your relationships. Relationships help you learn how to navigate the world. You learn how to interact with others, be a part of different communities, all while expressing yourself. Positive social ...
Oncology Nurses Month
Oncology Nurses Month Oncology Nurses Month is celebrated in May and is meant to celebrate the strength and expertise these nurses exhibit every day. How to Celebrate During Oncology NursesMonth Use this Digital Toolkit to celebrate Oncology Nursing ...
Perioperative Nurses Week
Perioperative Nurses Week is November 10-16, 2024! This special week focuses on the achievements of perioperative nurses. These nurses handle patient care before, during, and after surgical procedures. Perioperative nurses contribute so much to the ...
Stress Awareness Day
Everyone experiences stress, and it may be good for some of us. Stress is the bodies response to changes in life and allows us to adapt. It's also the bodies way of protecting itself from harm. However, too much stress can harm our relationships and ...
Flu Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/flu/prevent/prevention.htm
Mental Health Day
For mental health day, take some time to check in with yourself by answering this survey Mental Health Day Check-in Additional Resources: Experiencing Stress/Anxiety/Depression Coping Mechanisms Meditation & Breathing Resources
Nephrology Nurses Week
Nephrology Nurses Week is September 8-14, 2024 and celebrates the nurses who specialize in the care and functions of the kidneys. How to Celebrate during Nephrology Nurses Week Whether you're a Nephrology Nurse, or you know one, you can get involved ...
Immunization Month
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Immunization Month
August is National Immunization Awareness Month August is National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM). NIAM raises the awareness about why vaccines are important for people of all ages and how they can help prevent serious, sometimes deadly, ...
International Day of Friendship/ Community Day
July 30th is special at Interstaff! What is Community Day? Each year on this day, we have yearly challenges and engagements solely to engage and connect with each other. This is a day for Interstaff nurses to engage with fellow nurses and core staff. ...
Back to School Readiness
Getting children ready to go back to school after summer break is an adjustment for the whole family. Going back to school means new routines and schedules, new environments, and new people. The culture in the US surrounding back to school readiness ...
Water Safety
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Summer Break
Summer break for school-aged children is a much-anticipated time for kids in the US! This break is an 8-12 week time when students get a few-month break in between grades. When they go back to school in the fall, they'll move on to the next grade. ...
Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The phrase "mental health" may seem daunting, but over 18 million people suffer from mental health related issues. If you are experiencing stress, anxiety, or any other mental health related symptoms, please ...
National Fitness Day
Celebrate the power of physical movement! Build up a sweat and get moving today. If you're new to fitness, today is a great time to start. For more information on the importance of physical activity, see the CDC's website. Importance of Exercise: ...
Tax Day
Filing taxes in the United States for the first time can seem daunting, but with some preparation and understanding of the process, it can be manageable. Here is a general guide to help you navigate the process: 1. Determine Your Filing Status: Your ...
Earth Day
Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd to raise awareness and support for environmental protection. The first Earth Day was held in 1970, and it is now observed by millions of people in over 190 countries around the world. Learn more about ...
World Health Day
Every April 7th for the past 76 years has been recognized as World Health Day. Today, we challenge you to find time for what's most important - your health. Today is about drawing attention to your body and learning to notice when something isn't ...
Certified Nurses Day
March 19, 2024 marks Certified Nurses Day where specialty-certified emergency, trauma and transport RNs along with board certified nurses in all nursing specialties! These nurses maintain the highest credentials in their specialty and they deserve to ...
First Day of Spring!
Here are 125 ways to celebrate the first day of spring! We hope you try a few with your friends and family.
National Nutrition Month
Healthy Food Swaps Importance of Fueling Your Body Properly Being a nurse means being on the go during your shift. It's important to fuel your body properly with nutritious items, while not cutting yourself short on convenience. Eating crackers and a ...
Burn Awareness Week
Celebrate burn unit nurses during National Burn Awareness Week on February 4-10, 2024. According to American Burn Association, "National Burn Awareness Week is a window of opportunity for organizations to mobilize burn, fire, and life safety ...
PSYCH Nurses Day
Mental Health Nurses’ Day on February 21, 2024 will be the sixth annual celebration of nurses working in mental health. This special day acknowledges how far the profession has come, and how far it still has to go in terms of economic, environmental, ...
Random Acts of Kindness Day
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Random Acts of Kindness Day
Benefits of Kindness Kindness is good for our wellbeing and increases the following: Oxytocin: Seeing kindness produces oxytocin, which helps lower blood pressure and improves our overall heart health. Oxytocin also increases self-esteem and ...
Interstaff Awards Program
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National Spouses Day
At Interstaff, we want to make sure we offer support and guidance not only to the nurse, but also to their family members who are with. We know how important it is for your spouse to also begin to assimilate and find success for themselves here in ...
2024 Workshop Links
In your 2024 Interstaff calendar, you'll find tons of webinars, workshops, and meets. We encourage you to hop on! No need to sign up or RSVP- you are always welcome! Below, you'll find the workshops held each month along with the link to join. Note: ...
Kenya
Written by Jackson Wanjohi Jamuhuri Day or Independence Day: December 12 Jamhuri Day is a national holiday in Kenya that is celebrated on December 12th every year. The term "Jamhuri" means "republic" in Swahili, and this day commemorates Kenya's ...
Nepal
Written by Shrijana Mahat Tihar, also known as Deepawali or Yamapanchak, is a significant and widely celebrated festival in Nepal. It extends over five days and is dedicated to honoring various animals and divine entities. The festival typically ...
Puerto Rico
Written by Lorimar Gerena Hernandez Emancipation Day (Día de la Abolición de Esclavitud) happened on March 22, 1873, bringing an end to and abolishing slavery on the island. To this date, this is celebrated by recognizing and honoring our African ...
India
Written by Ruma Sen Independence Day Thu, Aug 15, 2024 I call August the Spiritual & Patriotic Month as it's dedicated to Lord Krishna, Festival Onam, Rakshabandhan Eid & Independence Day. So much in a month, it's the start of the festive season in ...
Jamaica
Contributed by Kerissa Scott-Smith Independence Day Tue, Aug 6, 2024 Below are a few pictures surrounding the month of August in Jamaica. Jamaica gained independence from the British on August 6, 1962, so every year there's a big celebration on that ...
The Philippines
Written by Anna Lorraine Montero EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary Sun, Feb 25, 2024 The People Power Revolution, also known as the EDSA Revolution or the February Revolution, was a series of popular demonstrations in the Philippines mostly in ...