Holiday fun

[CapeCodMermaid, RN]

The staff where I work always complain that they are not having any fun. We started a fun committee which was horrible...too many lists and votes. So a few of us got together for a real fun committee and planned a whole week of fun things for the staff.

Day one--pajama day. So...maybe 15 people dressed in pjs.

We had a Christmas caroling group...10 people signed up then 8 of them said they were too busy.

Are we shoveling you know what against the tide? We're trying to have easy, cheap ways to have fun and people don't participate...but, boy, do they complain.

[DenraSam]

Huh, looks like the fun takes a little effort? My facility tries too: We have hall decorating contests that are judged by the resident's council. Christmas, autumn, spring, holidays.. Crazy hair day, ugly Christmas sweater day (we sweated that day!) Movie nights with popcorn for the residents. Sleepovers with family members' kids. Our management used to come around with a taco cart, or a sundae cart for employees. We have monthly employee parties where we can attend, or punch in on our day off with raffle tickets earned by playing games like bean bag toss - the gifts range from a potted plant to vacuums to tablets, school supplies for the kiddos- this I am sure is costly, though... Last party was last week and they played musical chairs. I had a patient in distress and only heard the party though:( My aides brought me a plate, though. The cooks make up a special luncheon for these employee parties. We work very hard, often short-handed (like most places) - and we have fun together too - it takes effort though, for the special things.

[ponymom]

I don't know, the only "fun" that is truly enjoyed by all is a "fun" day of proper staffing.

Try that, I'm betting you'll be successful then..

[CapeCodMermaid, RN]

We have 'proper' staffing. Perhaps if they came on time or didn't call out they'd have more time for fun.