If your screen time report is judging you this week, just know ours is too.

Between checking one notification and somehow ending up 45 minutes deep into a TikTok rabbit hole, hyperfixating on the news for any updates on Canvas, and convincing ourselves that caffeine counts as a personality trait, the week got away from us a little.

So before you return to whatever’s currently open in the 27 tabs on your laptop, here’s a fresh edition of The Peel 🍊

This week:
→ Nurses Week 2026 ❤
→ Career Opportunities 💼
→ Stethoscope necklaces 🩺

May 6th kicked off National Nurses Week, the annual celebration that runs until May 12th, recognizing the nation’s largest healthcare profession (nearly 4.7 million!) The week highlights the impact nurses have across every part of healthcare: from hospitals and clinics to schools, communities, and virtual care settings. It also comes as healthcare organizations continue conversations around staffing, burnout, retention, and how to better support the nursing workforce long-term. Did you know? May 8th is also National Student Nurses Day!

P.S. here’s a list of discounts and freebies to take advantage of this week 😉

👉 The FDA may restrict compounded GLP-1 weight loss drugs

Why this matters: The FDA proposed limiting compounded versions of semaglutide and tirzepatide unless there’s an official drug shortage. This could impact access and pricing for some of the most talked-about medications in healthcare right now.

👉 Healthcare hiring remains strong despite economic uncertainty

Why this matters: Healthcare continues to lead U.S. job growth, with hospitals, clinics, and care organizations continuing to hire even as other industries slow down. Demand for healthcare workers remains high, creating continued career opportunities across clinical and non-clinical roles.

👉 Researchers are making progress on personalized cancer vaccines

Why this matters: New studies on mRNA-based cancer vaccines are showing promising early results, particularly in hard-to-treat cancers like pancreatic cancer. Personalized medicine continues to move forward, bringing more targeted and potentially effective treatment options to patients.

Nurses and nursing students: Looking for your next opportunity? Grapefruit Health recently partnered with Prolink to help you gain access to exclusive resources for your first (or next) role.

👉 Launch your career with confidence.

We’re currently obsessed with V Coterie—a women-founded accessories brand creating jewelry and pins inspired by healthcare, science, and academia. From stethoscope necklaces to anatomy-inspired pieces, their products are designed to celebrate the people behind the scrubs and lab coats.