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Nurses at HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital dressed up the babies in their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

National Nurses Day is Friday -- so first of all, if you have a nurse in your life who deserves some recognition, today is the day!

Just last week, we asked: If you’re a health care worker, what are you seeing lately on the job?

Does it still seem like the COVID-19 pandemic just started, or do you feel like we’ve been dealing with this reality for ages?

Depending on whether you’re looking to celebrate National Nurses Day, International Nurses Day, specifically RNs, or the nursing field in general, it’s all happening in early May.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The health-information network company Availity has donated $100,000 to Jacksonville University to establish a scholarship fund for advanced registered nurse practitioners who could practice independently from physicians under a new state law. Availity said in a prepared statement Tuesday that scholarships will be awarded by the university on a first come, first served basis and that applicants should apply at www.ju.edu/availity. In addition to announcing the establishment of the Availity Scholarship Fund scholarships, Jacksonville University announced it is offering online access to the 45 continuing education hours. Jacksonville-based Availity was founded in 2001 as a joint venture between Florida Blue and Humana. Through mergers and acquisitions, it has grown over the years into a health information network that connects more than 1 million providers and health-plan companies.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – On National Nurses Day, all healthcare workers can get a free coffee as a small token of thanks for all they’ve done during the coronavirus pandemic. On May 6, all healthcare workers who visit a Dunkin location can order a free medium hot or iced coffee, with no purchase necessary, the company said in a press release. “As a brand with a long heritage of serving those who serve, we appreciate and honor the heroic work and unwavering commitment nurses and healthcare professionals show every day,” said Dave Hoffmann, CEO of Dunkin’ Brands. “Their selfless sacrifices inspire all of us to come together to do everything we can to support our communities. For more information, click here.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – To show support for frontline workers during the nationwide pandemic, Facebook has rolled out a “care” emoji. The emoji is a smiley face holding a huge heart. The emoji makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside! In Jacksonville, News4Jax wanted to show our appreciation for frontline workers by donating meals. We want to know, who do you care for?