National Nurses Week

SmilingBluEyes · Apr 20, 2003

ANA has some on their site I believe. I know there were a bunch of the usual trinkets in my publications from them.

I think nursestation.com does, as well.

Not sure where else may....but they are around.

pickledpepperRN · Apr 20, 2003

ANA does have a catalogue. Try Lauras too. Pins and Tee shirts are the bargain for a large order.

http://www.greatnurses.com/

altomga, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN · Apr 20, 2003

RN's and LPN's should be celebrated together,.....

nursing assistants have a time of there own if I am not mistaken?

NICU_Nurse, BSN, RN · Apr 21, 2003

http://www.healthcareinspirations.com/ has some, as does

http://store.yahoo.com/bells/nursegifts.html (main site: http://www.nursegifts.com/) .

pickledpepperRN · Apr 21, 2003

The best thing we ever did for Nurses Week was a booklet with praise both specific or general for our nursing staff. We included RN, LVN, CNA, UAP/PCP, techs, secretaries, and monitor observers.

Those of us most active were able to make sure each person at our 240 bed hospital was mentioned.

Long term mentors were thanked a lot. I think it was appreciated because it was sincere, factual and came from a co-worker.

We just had our most able volunteer design it and took it to a copy place.

jadednurse · Apr 21, 2003

Originally posted by spacenurse
The best thing we ever did for Nurses Week was a booklet with praise both specific or general for our nursing staff. We included RN, LVN, CNA, UAP/PCP, techs, secretaries, and monitor observers.
Those of us most active were able to make sure each person at our 240 bed hospital was mentioned.

Long term mentors were thanked a lot. I think it was appreciated because it was sincere, factual and came from a co-worker.
We just had our most able volunteer design it and took it to a copy place.

What a nice idea!

disher · Apr 21, 2003

I saved this nurses survival kit idea from last year. I cannot recall who originally posted it, but the original poster said each nurse at the hospital she/he worked at received a lunch bag with the following items and note inside.

A survival kit in honour of nurses week

Lifesavers--to remind you of the many times you've helped others

Snickers--to remind you that laughter is the best medicine

Candle--a remembrance of Florence and all your long hours

Tissues--to dry those tears--yours & patients

Starburst--for that burst of energy you need at the end of the day

Button--to remind you sometimes you must button your lip

Lollipop--to help you lick everyone's problems

Marbles--to replace the ones you lost during accreditation

Hand lotion--to remind you that you too need a little TLC and to wash your hands

Bandaid--to remind you of the hands on care you give

Hugs & kisses--take one qid because your deserve them

Playing cards -to help you read doctor's minds and decipher orders

Mounds -a reminder of all the charting to do before the shift ends

Thank you for giving your time, kindness and comfort to all of our patients

rreed · Apr 21, 2003

I like the above idea with the lunch bag

Nursie30 · Apr 22, 2003

Wow, thank you those are some great ideas, I new I would find the help I needed here........thanks again

LPNtoBSNstudent, BSN, RN · Apr 22, 2003

LOVED the survival kit idea!!!!

renerian, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2003

I bought goodies for the nurses that work at the agencies I have clients at. I don't remember where I got them though as I bought them months ago.

renerian