What you get for nurses week

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I just found out that Cinnabon is giving nurses a free cinnabon for nurses week. Just what my plump and juicy butt needs... :yeah:

In clinical today, they had sandwiches for the nurses....that Cinnabon sounded pretty good.....

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We had a little conference room that they had food items at breakfast and lunch -- actually decent stuff, like for breakfast, bagels, cream cheese, tons of fresh cut up fruit, coffee, juice, etc, and for lunch, sandwiches, salads, etc. Personally would have preferred that Outback gift certificate, but it was ok. Then, for a gift, we got a FLASK! It actually has the appearance of a small coffee thermos, but on the box specifically said "FLASK" and had the hospital logo printed on the side (aluminum with black print). Crack me up! Of course, it is far too small to hold enough coffee for me, and although I occasionally drink, I PROBABLY won't be using it for other liquids... hehehe!

I got a pen-sized hand sanitizer spray from my agency. Whoopee!

Maybe all of you should keep your (filled with water, of course, LOL) flasks well-displayed at the nurse's station :).

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We got a fold up camping stool with a cooler attached and a t-shirt. We had daily activities and food planned for day and night shift (mon-ice cream, tues- cake, wed- nachos, thur- breakfast, fri-picnic for all employees and families)

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One wish; "Happy Nurses Day, Mommy."

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Me? Not a !@#$ thing ... I currently work for the cheapest, cheesiest outfit I've ever worked for in my entire career. There is a schedule posted around the facility -- they're having, like, a little party with cake and ice cream, but in the middle of the day, so I doubt any of us 3rd shift people are going to get up and make a special trip in for cake and ice cream ...

Wow that really sounds like the mindless beauracracy I work for. How thoughtless!

:(

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Each of the nurses received 5 environmental shopping packages with one hot and cold bag for shopping along with a note stating that we wanted to give them a green gift to help the world- My nurses received gifts from all our client hospitals and they were sent candy-coffee and lays from Hawaii from me personally. I also take all travelers that come to Sacramento to get a license to lunch my treat!:heartbeat:yeah:

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Our health region held a one-day workshop on humour in the workplace at a hotel conference center downtown ($20 for parking, $10 for lunch) that a few people attended on their day off. (Our nursing director has disciplined people for joking and laughing at work, so that was a good choice of topic!)

Our hospital had a "tea" (actually coffee, "punch" and dainties) on Thursday in the Atrium from 2 pm to 3 pm for those nurses who were able to get away. But since the vast majority of people who work in our hospital wear hospital-issue scrubs, and our ID badges have microscopic print on them, who knows how many of those who attended were really nurses... On Friday they had a mini-trade fair, but since I worked Tuesday and Wednesday I couldn't tell you just how mini it was. There was the usual nothing for the night staff.

Our unit let us work short all week, which is our normal state of affairs, but there was no special recognition. Our doctors arranged for the staff room coffee maker and jumbo can of coffee that they used to provide for us to be replaced with a pay-as-you-go coffee dispenser something like an industrial-sized Tassimo. And aparently they've purchased a big LCD screen TV for our staff "lounge". Don't know when it might arrive or where they're planning to put it in that broom closet we use for our lunch room. Could be interesting.

The best and most appreciated was the steel travel mug each of us received from our union local. There was one for each nurse, with the individual nurse's name on the box.

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Our health region held a one-day workshop on humour in the workplace at a hotel conference center downtown ($20 for parking, $10 for lunch) that a few people attended on their day off. (Our nursing director has disciplined people for joking and laughing at work, so that was a good choice of topic!)

Our hospital had a "tea" (actually coffee, "punch" and dainties) on Thursday in the Atrium from 2 pm to 3 pm for those nurses who were able to get away. But since the vast majority of people who work in our hospital wear hospital-issue scrubs, and our ID badges have microscopic print on them, who knows how many of those who attended were really nurses... On Friday they had a mini-trade fair, but since I worked Tuesday and Wednesday I couldn't tell you just how mini it was. There was the usual nothing for the night staff.

Our unit let us work short all week, which is our normal state of affairs, but there was no special recognition. Our doctors arranged for the staff room coffee maker and jumbo can of coffee that they used to provide for us to be replaced with a pay-as-you-go coffee dispenser something like an industrial-sized Tassimo. And aparently they've purchased a big LCD screen TV for our staff "lounge". Don't know when it might arrive or where they're planning to put it in that broom closet we use for our lunch room. Could be interesting.

The best and most appreciated was the steel travel mug each of us received from our union local. There was one for each nurse, with the individual nurse's name on the box.

Jan how did you feel about that? Did you still feel with what was done that you were special? A nurse that has your experience should be treated like gold- I did not feel the gold- but know one thing- YOU ARE GOLD! Thanks for all your hard work!:redbeathe

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Jan how did you feel about that? Did you still feel with what was done that you were special? A nurse that has your experience should be treated like gold- I did not feel the gold- but know one thing- YOU ARE GOLD! Thanks for all your hard work!:redbeathe
What I like to see is a special note of thanks and someone to make the nurse feel they count! That is coming from a woman that has had 17 surgeries. 16 years in nurse recruiting and staffing.
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Jan how did you feel about that? Did you still feel with what was done that you were special? A nurse that has your experience should be treated like gold- I did not feel the gold- but know one thing- YOU ARE GOLD! Thanks for all your hard work!:redbeathe

:omy: Thank you!

What I like to see is a special note of thanks and someone to make the nurse feel they count! That is coming from a woman that has had 17 surgeries. 16 years in nurse recruiting and staffing.

Actually, I received this in my email the other day, a little late for Nurses' Week, but I willl share it with my coworkers...

"You are my connection with PICU so I decided to take advantage of this access by sending this message to the unit through you. I am constantly amazed by the job you all do. It was an honor to spend so much time with the staff. An honor I would rather not have been able to access but still an honor. I have nothing but the greatest respect for the job that you all do and the amazing practical but compassionate way you accomplish your feats.

I was at the park the other day and STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue) flew over head. I could not help but think that PICU staff may be on board busy saving some little one's life. To risk your lives by traveling frequently on various airplanes and helicopters only adds to my admiration for you all. To have the room ready for the new addition and with staff standing by is heroic.

I read the headlines in the newspapers and feel for the pain of the children and parents who I know you are now caring for. For me it is paper information coupled with my knowledge gained of PICU. For you it is another life and death challenge that you more often than not are successful at. I grieve for the parents of the child who was lost on Saturday as a result of the ATV accident but I also grieve for you, the staff, that have to deal in private with your own feelings, while you help the parents as much as possible deal with theirs."

It came from the grandmother of a former patient, someone I now consider a friend. We also got an email from the physician who bought the TV, reminding us that what we do matters and that he (at least) recognizes how hard we work and how skilled and professional we are. He is a great source of affirmation for us because he never fails to let us know he believes that without our contributions the outcomes our hospital brags so proudly about would not be possible, even if no one else does. For him, I would walk through fire. The rest, I wouldn't spit on if they were ON fire.

For me, to hear a parent say to me (as happened yesterday), "I'm so glad you're here. Now I can go home and sleep", means more than any gift TPTB could conceive of. That this mom trusted me implicitly with her most prized possession, her handicapped son, enough to leave him with me and take care of her own needs tells me I must be getting something right.

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:omy: Thank you!

Actually, I received this in my email the other day, a little late for Nurses' Week, but I willl share it with my coworkers...

"You are my connection with PICU so I decided to take advantage of this access by sending this message to the unit through you. I am constantly amazed by the job you all do. It was an honor to spend so much time with the staff. An honor I would rather not have been able to access but still an honor. I have nothing but the greatest respect for the job that you all do and the amazing practical but compassionate way you accomplish your feats.

I was at the park the other day and STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue) flew over head. I could not help but think that PICU staff may be on board busy saving some little one's life. To risk your lives by traveling frequently on various airplanes and helicopters only adds to my admiration for you all. To have the room ready for the new addition and with staff standing by is heroic.

I read the headlines in the newspapers and feel for the pain of the children and parents who I know you are now caring for. For me it is paper information coupled with my knowledge gained of PICU. For you it is another life and death challenge that you more often than not are successful at. I grieve for the parents of the child who was lost on Saturday as a result of the ATV accident but I also grieve for you, the staff, that have to deal in private with your own feelings, while you help the parents as much as possible deal with theirs."

It came from the grandmother of a former patient, someone I now consider a friend. We also got an email from the physician who bought the TV, reminding us that what we do matters and that he (at least) recognizes how hard we work and how skilled and professional we are. He is a great source of affirmation for us because he never fails to let us know he believes that without our contributions the outcomes our hospital brags so proudly about would not be possible, even if no one else does. For him, I would walk through fire. The rest, I wouldn't spit on if they were ON fire.

For me, to hear a parent say to me (as happened yesterday), "I'm so glad you're here. Now I can go home and sleep", means more than any gift TPTB could conceive of. That this mom trusted me implicitly with her most prized possession, her handicapped son, enough to leave him with me and take care of her own needs tells me I must be getting something right.

You are such a beautiful person- so worthy- thanks for sharing that with me- what a job!:yeah::yeah::yeah::yeah:

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Got a cup and a $10.00 gift certificate at walmart. This was the first year we didn't get scissors missed them. keep miss placing them in other peoples pockets.

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Got a cup and a $10.00 gift certificate at walmart. This was the first year we didn't get scissors missed them. keep miss placing them in other peoples pockets.

AWESOME!:heartbeat

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