Nurse's Week Gifts from Employers

[twss2323]

With nurse's week being kicked off today, I'm seeing posts on social media about things people are getting from employers. Everything from a tote bag with the employer's logo to a bottle of wine (can I work there?!). I'm not working til Tuesday so I won't know what, if anything, my employer has going. I know this topic has been done in the past and some people have mixed feelings-- ie they'd rather their employer spend the money on better staffing. But it could be a fun topic too, so what'd ya get?

[xtina15]

We had a "Thank You Breakfast" that had the same food as what comes on the patient trays. There was also a "You Made a Difference" dinner, which not a single night shift staff member was invited to.

I had better Nurses Week experience working at 100 bed hospital in a severely poor area where we didn't even have a a budget for ice and hot packs than I did working for one of the largest health care systems in the tri-state area near NYC.

[Jlacl7]

Just try being a school nurse. Teacher appreciation week is right before, and they get a whole weeks worth of goodies and meals. Nurses week comes along and I get a logoed umbrella for the umpteenth year.

[martymoose, BSN, RN]

oooh oooh ooooh ,I got a bag!!!!!!!!!!!

[Been there,done that, ASN, RN]

Same thing as last year. Zip.. Zero... Nada. Not even a generic email acknowledging nurses's week. Not surprised as it was another year without a raise , increased health insurance co- pay, and decreased match to 401 K.

Apparently, I am a dime a dozen.

[Nursemiriben, LPN, EMT-P]

We got a goody bag with a gift card for dinner and cute nurse stuff like mugs, socks, a hoodie, a card that everyone signed and some snacks to keep in our locker! I really appreciated it! And I work for a fairly small company

[Panful, LPN]

Some of these responses made my laugh harder meter.

What did I get for nurses week?

Boss went on vacation. 😀

Yesterday was cookout for all employees.

But I like my 2 weeks off.

Every year (22yrs) its less and less but my pts and administration made us a thank you poster

This year.

[floridaRN38]

There was a banner in the main area of the hospital saying "happy nurses week". And a small 2 hour dessert thing going on Thursday. But I work in the ED. We were told be don't celebrate nurses week. Only Emergency Nurses Week in our department. Oh well.

[CalicoKitty, BSN, MSN, RN]

I heard there were a few things for nurses. Some stuff in the cafeteria (nurses could submit their own music/art/poetry to be recognized). Also, free "vein screening". My unit, we got small tote bags (too small for lunches, but maybe 3 cans of soda?), filled with some handmade salt scrub (kinda cool) and tea bags. Better than last year (which was literally rubber band, paperclip, bandaid and other misc stuff found on the unit). I work nights, so nothing was 'available' for us. And instead of the normal "free lunch" we've had before, this year there were "unit based potlucks" (which was, of course, held during the day) so the night staff was left out.

[srercg]

personal water bottle with infuser. buffet with chicken sandwiches, and pulled pork. Free cholesterol, blood sugar, etc screenings.

[PANYNP]

Catered lunch from an outside caterer, Lands End tote, *nice* thermal beverage container, flowers, artsy coloring book with 20 fine-tip markers.

[NutmeggeRN, BSN]

Just try being a school nurse. Teacher appreciation week is right before, and they get a whole weeks worth of goodies and meals. Nurses week comes along and I get a logoed umbrella for the umpteenth year.

You got one more thing than I !!! Oh well...

[danni12]

I received a pen with a marketing company's logo and a t-shirt with my company's logo. Times have really changed in nursing, when I first entered nursing about 17 years ago the hospital I worked at celebrated it all week with something different for the nurses each day!