team?

Dorito, ASN, RN · Aug 1, 2005

Lead by example. Have you talked to your director about this? Maybe the two of you can come up with some ideas. I always try to find a common thread. Usually there is some down time- offer to help or ask about family etc. Maybe bring in a treat. It seems like food is a great ice breaker for staff....especially nurses! I bought some stuff (cheap) from Oriental trading and whenever someone does a good deed, helps out or does a great job- I send them a "fish bag" with some of the goodies. They don't know who it comes from in my dept- but other employees occasionally will "nominate" someone for a "Fish bag". Good luck!

carachel2 · Aug 2, 2005

A local pediatrics hospital has a team building program where team members hand out colored bracelets (the squiggly plastic kind) to someone who helps them out...they are redeemable for cafeteria or coffee/cappuccino. Our hospital also has a program where you can nominate someone who goes above and beyond and they get some sort of recognition or cash.

mdslabod · Aug 9, 2005

I need help. I work in an ER and we have had a huge turnover in the past 1-2 years. The problem is that many of the nurses can't stand eachother but they barely know eachother. I am trying to come up with ideas to help people get along and take care of eachother. No one wants to help eachother. Does anyone have any ideas about getting to know eachother or building a team. (or at least getting people to not despise eachother.) I had a couple ideas like a bulliten board that people could write thank you's on to eachother for helping. (thanks for coming in extra, thanks for starting my iv, etc). I'm not a director. just a staff nurse tired of the turnover and negative attitudes.

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HelenofOz · Aug 9, 2005

I must be getting old, but I have a problem with the term "team building" I always think of "management types" manipulating the staff.

But anyway, the unit I work in has had a few problems lately so we've started organising social events-our last was a picnic by the harbour followed by a night-time ghost tour of a now defunct quarantine station. The tour could only take 30 people and was sold out in no time, and with a list of reserves if anyone couldn't make it. We had a great time, and probably far too much wine. Next month we're off to see Menopause the Musical (yes a lot of us are that old), so it's keeping everybody chattering. Other plans include rock'n'roll bowling, an overnight trip to Jenolan Caves and a Christmas picnic for all the family, and partners are welcome at all activities (tho' there's been a reluctance to take up the offer to see Menopause the Musical)

As yet we've to get as far as organising a social committee-the whole idea started from 7 of us coming home from a conference and trying to figure out how we could get together and have fun. We've a list of things to do to keep us busy til next year, and are always open to more suggestions from other staff members.

Bolts · Aug 9, 2005

Kelly,

After 18 years in the Army I have had it drumed into my head that a "team is a loose collection of people with differing ideas who strive for a common goal" When I first heard this I always smirked. However I now know better, the idea's that the other guys suggested are really good ideas and surprisingly the simplest one's are the one's that work the best. Have a look around where you work, think of somthing you all have in commomn, trust me it will be there you just have to look, and try to get people interested and/or involved. I will only take a couple to join in and the rest will become interested, but you are in the best position to figure this out cause you work there. Hope this helped??

Bolts

I need help. I work in an ER and we have had a huge turnover in the past 1-2 years. The problem is that many of the nurses can't stand eachother but they barely know eachother. I am trying to come up with ideas to help people get along and take care of eachother. No one wants to help eachother. Does anyone have any ideas about getting to know eachother or building a team. (or at least getting people to not despise eachother.) I had a couple ideas like a bulliten board that people could write thank you's on to eachother for helping. (thanks for coming in extra, thanks for starting my iv, etc). I'm not a director. just a staff nurse tired of the turnover and negative attitudes.

sluthera · Aug 10, 2005

you all can do get together ,go to some picnic spot and have lots of wine altogether.

Hope this will work.

sluthera · Aug 10, 2005

you all can do get together ,go to some picnic spot and have lots of wine/Gin or whatever untill you all get drunk.

Hope this will work.

MassED, BSN, RN · Aug 18, 2005

I need help. I work in an ER and we have had a huge turnover in the past 1-2 years. The problem is that many of the nurses can't stand eachother but they barely know eachother. I am trying to come up with ideas to help people get along and take care of eachother. No one wants to help eachother. Does anyone have any ideas about getting to know eachother or building a team. (or at least getting people to not despise eachother.) I had a couple ideas like a bulliten board that people could write thank you's on to eachother for helping. (thanks for coming in extra, thanks for starting my iv, etc). I'm not a director. just a staff nurse tired of the turnover and negative attitudes.

We have the same problem in our ED. I sense that most nurses, or at least those I have encountered here, feel the need to compete with each other or are threatened by another nurse. I don't want to think that this is an innate character trait in women, but I think it might be that way in the majority of nurses. It's very frustrating, is it not?? I'm so glad I have had sons and not daughters, honestly, I don't think I could take any more drama than what work pushes me into! =)