You’ve Earned Every Single One of These: Nurses Week 2026 Freebies & Discounts
Let’s be honest. A discount on a burger doesn’t come close to capturing what nurses do every single day. But this week, the country is at least trying and some of these deals are genuinely great. We’ve rounded up every confirmed freebie and discount we could find for Nurses Week 2026, organized so you can actually use them without hunting all over the internet.
Grab your badge and your appetite. Let’s go.
Free Food & Drinks
This is the week to eat well without spending much. Here’s what’s on the table:
Shake Shack is offering nurses one free ShackBurger or VeggieShack with any purchase, May 4–12. Just show a valid work ID in person at participating locations. No app required, no code, just walk in and claim it.
Chick-fil-A is giving nurses a free original chicken sandwich May 4–9 through the mobile app. You’ll need to complete ID.me verification in the app to confirm eligibility. Participation may vary by location, so check yours ahead of time.
Potbelly is treating nurses to a complimentary cookie or regular-sized fountain drink with any entrée purchase from May 4–12. Show a valid healthcare employee ID at the counter in-shop to redeem.
Einstein Bros. Bagels is giving nurses a free bagel and shmear with any purchase on May 6 only. Show your valid work ID in-bakery — this one is a single day offer, so don’t sleep on it.
McAlister’s Deli is offering nurses a free sweet or unsweet tea at participating locations from May 4–8. Just show your medical ID in-store.
Insomnia Cookies is running a buy one, get one free cookie deal for Insomnia Rewards Members May 5–12 with a valid work ID in-store. Rewards members also get 20% off online orders of 50+ cookie packs with the code EARNEDIT26.
Dunkin’ is giving healthcare workers a free medium hot or iced coffee on May 6. Check your local location for details.
Caribou Coffee is offering a free large cold press or coffee of the day on May 6 at participating locations, just stop in and show your ID.
Duck Donuts is giving nurses a free medium hot coffee or cold brew on Friday, May 8 at participating locations. Present your ID at the register — in-shop only.
Sonny’s BBQ is offering a free BBQ sandwich (pork, chicken, or turkey) May 4–6. You must verify your nurse status and sign up for rewards by April 30 to redeem, so if you haven’t done that yet, get on it today.
Scooter’s Coffee gave nurses a free medium drink on May 5 with a valid healthcare ID. If you missed it, keep an eye on their social pages for any extended offers.
Scrubs, Shoes & Apparel
You spend 12+ hours on your feet. You deserve good shoes and scrubs that actually fit. Here’s where to shop this week:
FIGS — 25% off all scrubs and accessories during Nurses Week. No code or proof of ID required. Just shop and save.
JAANUU — 25% off sitewide May 6–12 with code NW25. Founded by a female pediatrician, this brand is built specifically for clinicians.
All Seasons Uniforms — 20% off medical scrubs and lab coats for Nurses Week.
ASICS — 25% off full-priced footwear and 30% off qualifying full-priced clothing and accessories after verifying your medical professional status.
Dr. Scholl’s Shoes — 20% off sitewide May 4–12.
Crocs — 15% off when you verify through ID.me. A classic for a reason.
Lululemon — 15% off in-store and online purchases after verifying eligibility through SheerID.
Adidas — exclusive discount available online, in-store, and at factory outlets after verifying status through ID.me.
New Balance — 15% off online purchases after verifying through ID.me.
Nike — 10% off on Nike.com and the app year-round with SheerID verification. If you haven’t set this up yet, now’s a great time.
Fabletics — a $15 scrub set when you become a VIP during Nurses Week.
Madewell — 15% off online and in-store after verifying your status through your Madewell Insider account.
L.L. Bean — 10% off one purchase after verifying employment status through SheerID.
Wellness & Self-Care
Because you take care of everyone else — this week, let some brands take care of you.
Premier Protein — Use code Premier30 on Amazon at checkout to save 30% on Premier Protein 12-pack shakes starting May 6. The brand is also launching the Shakes for Shifts Grants Program, awarding ten $2,500 grants to nurses to support continuing education goals. Apply with a short essay explaining why you should be selected.
FlutterHabit — 30% off products May 4–12 after registering through ID.me. Excludes bundles and kits.
Thrive Market — A free one-year membership through ID.me. If you’ve been curious about Thrive Market, this is the week to finally try it — at zero cost.
Giveaways Worth Entering
Chipotle — Healthcare workers can enter to win a free entrée e-gift card through May 12. 100,000 winners will be randomly selected on May 13 and will have 48 hours to verify their ID to receive their gift card.
Littmann — Healthcare workers can get a free chestpiece cover and ear tips with code NURSES, valid through May 13.
Nurse.org — Running their biggest giveaway of the year all month long through May 31, including cash, Amazon and Starbucks gift cards, Clove shoes, scrubs, stethoscopes, and more. Sign up at nurse.org before May 31.
Pro Tip: Set Up ID.me Once, Save All Year
A lot of these deals require ID.me or SheerID verification and if you haven’t set up your account yet, it takes about five minutes and unlocks discounts not just this week, but all year long. Samsung offers up to 30% off for medical professionals through ID.me year-round, and many other brands run ongoing nurse discounts you’d never know about without it. Do it once and you’re set.
From all of us at Jackson Nurse Professionals, happy Nurses Week. You show up for your patients every single day, and this week the least we can do is make sure you know about every perk, freebie, and discount that’s out there waiting for you. You deserve all of it.
