I am curious whether most SNF/LTC facilities acknowledge their nurses during "National Nurses Week." A card? A 'thank you?' Anything??
I have worked at the same facility for 5 years, and the administration has never once even acknowledged the existence of "National Nurses Week." Instead, they make a big deal the following week-- "National Nursing Home Week" -- which certainly doesn't have the same impact.
In other facilities I have worked, the administration would, at the very least, give each nurse a card. I can't help but notice that many area hospitals take out big ads in the newspaper: "Castle Hospital Would Like To Say Thank You To Our Nurses!" Some hospitals give out small gifts, such as a tote bag or waist pack. The only acknowledgement we get is the occasional "Happy Nurses Week" from a patient's family member. From the administration: silence.
So, I would really appreciate your feedback. Does your SNF/LTC facility acknowledge or ignore "National Nurses Week?" Do they celebrate "National Nursing Home Week" instead, believing that to be an acceptable substitution? Just curious....
We got a corsage on Nurse's day and a lunch at the LTC facility I worked at. I do private duty home health and the mom bought be a bouquet of flowers and a card!
I got a beautiful card, a really nice engraved business card holder, chocolates, pens (never enought of those!), and lunch. Our admin also makes a big deal for social workers and docs on their days, also.
If a computer print-out on an 8x11 piece of paper taped to the front door stating "Happy Nurses Week!" equals aknowledgement, then yes, I suppose they do.
Specializes in Case Manager, LTC,Staff Dev/NAT Instr.
we got nothing...nothing...nothing...
I commend each nurse, cna, healthcare team etc no matter if you are man/woman its not about the chocolates, money, baskets, pins, someone noticing your hardwork and efforts goes a looooong way...so be encouraged
My facility plays every "week" up a bit. We got root beer floats during social service week, we got smoothies during nurse's week, they buy us pizza during nursing home week, we had bagels and cream cheese on administrative professional's day. They don't go overboard with gifts or anything, but they always find a reason to give us snacks.
Elektra6, ASN, BSN, RN
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We got a corsage on Nurse's day and a lunch at the LTC facility I worked at. I do private duty home health and the mom bought be a bouquet of flowers and a card!