Recognising/praising staff

[girloutnumbered]

:balloons: Hi there, I work in a 16 bed cardiac ICU with approximately 70 nursing staff.

We all feel like we are very quick to voice our opinion when we see negative behaviour/care happening, :argue: but now also feel that we would like to be more proactive in recognising "good" behaviour/care and praising peoples acheivments be they clinical/educational/personal etc.

What sorts of things do other people do in their units to recognise "goodness" in their colleagues? :flowersfo :cheers:

[Grace Oz]

Why not simply acknowledge the "good" behaviour, (though I'm not too sure I quite understand what you mean by that),by telling them that you appreciate them and the "good" work they've done that shift.

Personally, I would have thought "good behaviour" should be a given. Not something seen as a bonus.

We all like to be told we're appreciated, that our work is respected and of value.

I always told my colleagues at the end of a shift how much I appreciated their efforts, good work, help, support etc.

[talaxandra]

Our ward morale committee keeps intending to hae a monthly afternoon tea, paid for by ward fundraising money, which specially commends exceptional contributions by nursing staff. For example - great care of a complex wound, skilful management of a 'difficult' patient, above and beyond teaching of less experienced staff...

It hasn't actually gottne off the ground yet, but feel free to implement the idea and let me know how well it works!