Nursing Assistant Week Breakfast and Raffle

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Our LTC facility is having a CNA breakfast one morning this week. All CNAs that attend will be entered into a raffle to win a day off with pay or a $75 gift card.

What if you normally work 7-3 but that day may be you day off; or you work 3-11, or 11-7? Would you drive x miles to work to be there a hour and then leave?

In the three years I have been there, the LTC facility has had other events and raffles and many seem to favor the 7-3 shift or only for those who attend (like the raffles at the Christmas party).

Any comments?

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Specializes in Ortho, Neuro, Detox, Tele.

I would be throwing a fit...about mandatory attendance....what about those of you that have lives, etc? EVERYONE should have a chance to win...or no one. I guess they figure the 11-7 won't come, so they won't be that short overnight....geez.

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attendance is optional, not mandatory, at the yearly breakfast, luncheon and away-from-the-facility christmas party. this is the first time i noticed there is an attendee only raffle with the breakfast.

have they (whoever they are) forgotten or do they ignore that the non-day-shift workers may have a family, parttime job, appointments, etc. and may be unable to attend!

what did the day/evening/night workers get who did not attend the christmas party? a cold platter of rolls, luncheon meats, salads, desserts. the workers that didn't work that day/evening/night, got nothing ... and, only the workers that attended the christmas party were eligible for the several raffles and prizes. :angryfire

i agree, everyone should have a chance to win, not just those who attend.

or better yet, why not spend those $$$ for the residents :yeah:

i would like to have more incontinent pads, non-skid socks, pillows for floating heels, etc.

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Specializes in FNP, Peds, Epilepsy, Mgt., Occ. Ed.

I'm not a CNA, so maybe I'm sticking my nose in where it doesn't belong, but I would think having several meals across shifts, or providing fruit baskets, pizzas (which could be warmed up later) or something else that every CNA might have a better chance at enjoying would be better.

I also don't like the raffle idea, period. Only one person gets the prize. It makes everyone else feel like chopped liver. A small gift for everyone is much better, IMHO, even if it's just an ink pen, a $5 gift card, or a coffee mug. (I once worked a job where something similar was done and was never the "lucky" one and I know how that made me feel, and I'd never do it if I were management; everyone should get treated the same!!)

My $0.02 worth!

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