According to the American Nurses Association, National Nurses Week was first celebrated in mid-October 1954 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's mission to Crimea, where she and a team of volunteer nurses helped soldiers wounded in the Crimean War against Russian expansion.

To show their appreciation to nurses and other healthcare workers, several retailers are offering big discounts for National Nurses Week. Here are some of the best deals to shop this week.