Nurses week

My travel company sent me a gift, but even if they didn't, I really don't think I'd care.

I do what I do because I love it, not because I'm looking for recognition for one week out of the year from hospital administration who are basically out of touch with what goes on at the bedside anyways....

Treat yourself to something nice this week, or go out and celebrate with some coworkers- it'll be more fun that getting some $10 coffee mug with a hospital logo on it......

I received an email from my facility via my agency regarding nurses week. It basically stated there would be special gifts given to their regular staff nurses only, however they would be offering 30 minute massages to all nurses on a certain day. The day arrived, and I had just come back from my nurses day treat I had given myself, a looong and awesome weekend in NYC with a few girl friends... My unit director asked me 3 times that morning if I had gone for my massage yet. Fantastic!
The special gift the staff nurses received was so much more than a mug with a logo. All of the docs pitched in, and you would have thought they were gift bags from the Oscars. Very nice bags loaded with very very nice stuff...couldn't help but be a little jealous, but like I said, the massage was awesome, and I did treat myself to an awesome mini-vaca...
Happy nurses week to everyone!!!
Happy Birthday Florence Nightingale!!!