international nurses day...i dont believe what happened..........

Stitchie · May 13, 2004

That doesn't make any sense at all. Sorry you're disappointed; that is a slap in the face.

mattsmom81 · May 13, 2004

We don't even have Nurses' Day anymore...it is now "Healthcare Worker's Day". And of course the DOCTOR is the most valued healthcare worker...they bring $$$ into the hospital. Aggravating to see this but it is true.

SmilingBluEyes · May 13, 2004

boy i guess the message is reallllly clear huh.

fergus51 · May 13, 2004

Ouch. At least we got some cookies on our unit.

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · May 13, 2004

That just plain sux.

Shame on them. :stone

Agnus · May 13, 2004

Here is an idea. Give us the address of your hospital Administrator ( or email address) and we (nurses from around the world) can write letters expressing our outrage.

You can safely do this without identifying your self. Enough letters or emails should get the message across without back fire on you.

The letter writer need not say where they heard about this.

Torachan · May 14, 2004

Agnus has a great idea. If Nurses from all over the world write to them saying how they have heard how little they think of us and that we have no intention of working for them I bet they would listen. And I bet that next year nurses would be invited :)

LydiaGreen · May 14, 2004

Wow - that's terrible. Don't expect it did that much for morale either. Doesn't administration know that a little appreciation goes a long way? Here in Canada we do not have nurses' day, we have nurses' WEEK. Tonight is the end of the week and there is a HUGE nursing gala! That's right - NURSING. Not only are all of the nurses being appreciated and adored for their hard work and professionalism, but ALL of the student nurses were begged to attend as well. They have made us a part of the team and wanted to be sure that we were included in the festivities as well. There are multiple speakers of course but also a comedienne who happens to be a nurse. I would expect that it will be hillarious, but alas, I am not going. Tonight also happens to be my 10th Wedding Anniversary. On our 5th my husband asked me to go to Las Vegas on our 10th and renew our wedding vows (cause he's so perfect) but with graduation from nursing school TOMORROW, we could not go to Las Vegas. My hubby is not disappointed or saddened, he said that graduating from nursing school is once in a lifetime and he wants to attend my grad every bit as much as I do. But, I will spend my anniversary evening with him - because he DESERVES my undivided attention after putting up with 3 years of me in nursing school. LOL

missmercy · May 14, 2004

Our nurse managers got together and planned open house type paries for each shift -- we took over the fancy board room, made cakes, bought some 6foot subs, chips, etc. and invited nurses to come down and get a free lunch(breakfast at 7-830 A) from 12 - 2p, and 10p-12. They had door prizes that were donated throout the year from patients, local businesses and drug reps. It was not a "hospital funded" party -- but our nurses know that at least their managers appreciate what they are doing and how hard they are working!!!

I am soo sorry that others were not honored! Keep in mind, God sees your service and many people do as well! What we do is a nobel and professional calling! Even if others fail to express appreciation (or even aknowledge our worth) we are a fabulous bunch of fols who have chosen to do pretty incredible thing for others and we can be PROUD as the dickens about it!!

talkall · May 14, 2004

Don't worry, we didn't get anything. Each department had to do a stand to display in the main concourse for the public to look at. But we got nothing from the management or the hospital or even the doctors. We did manage to bribe one of the doctors last year to buy a chocolates for nurse's day last year. Oh I forgot, we did have a banner on the front of the hospital saying that the trust celebrated international nuraea day. We didn't even get an e-mail from the chief executive. So think yourself lucky, you got cake.

Guess that proves UK management don't really give a stuff about their nurses. :angryfire :angryfire :angryfire :crying2:

leslie :-D · May 14, 2004

this really burns me to no end...talk about another g.d. slap in the face. :angryfire i remember one year the housekeeping dept. put up such a stink about nurse's day that they too, made it into a healthcare celebration, very ambiguous. well, we (nurses and nsg. assistants) all chipped in money and had a big celebration...kind of bittersweet since once and again, nursing gets the zero recognition....sigh.........looonnggg sighhhhhhhhh.