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Thanks for all the input and suggestions! Its still a work in progress...We are very limited on our "fun" activities. We have to stay in the dress code unless specified by the whole hospital to be "sports team friday". This is def not meant to be a popularity contest, we are possbily using it as a platform for our nominations for the once a year hospital awards. We would like to keep track of them and be able to use the information to nominate bedside nurses for the good work they do. Thanks again!

I am looking for start an employee recognition program within the department. We have hospital programs but they do take a few weeks to months to go through. I am looking for a way to have staff thank or recongzie each other for help or accomplishments. I was thinking of starting a "Gold Star Program" The idea was to have a bulletin board decorated with stars. There would be blank starts for people to write something on it for another staff member. I would take them down each month and give it to the person who it is written about. We are unable to give any kind of gift or money to the people. Just thought it would be a nice way to to say "thank you" any thought or suggestions? I would love to hear about any programs you might have on your unit.

Thank you for all of your input! We acutally make a laminated card with important phone numbers on it for the employees to carry with their badge. I'm glad to hear you all like it! Our unit director sends out weekly newsletters and if there is a new employee starting within a month or two, she shares their name and when they are starting. thanks again! let me know if you any any further ideas.

We have had alot of new hires on our unit. I work in a fairly large and busy emergency department. I am looking for ways to welcome and get our new hires involved with the current staff. I thought of making a bulliten board and taking a picuture of the new hire with a sheet of information for the current staff to look at. Some information about the new hire (nursing school, background, hometown, etc...) Any other ideas?? Thanks!