TOP TEN WORST NURSES’ WEEK GIFTS
NATIONAL NURSES’ WEEK BEGINS EACH YEAR ON MAY 6TH AND ENDS ON MAY 12TH, FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE'S BIRTHDAY.
First of all, the celebrations are always during day shift… so night shift rarely participates.
No complaints because the goal of a night shift nurse is to stay under the radar of the administration…
TOP TEN WORST NURSES’ WEEK GIFTS-
Grocery store gift card… really? I work so I can feed my family… give me something fun.
Pizza – only 2 slices per nurse! Have you seen us eat?!?!
Pens that break or don’t write. Thanks.
ID lanyard. Thank you! Man, I am so glad I got this since the other free ones I can get from HR at any time weren’t enough.
Pins to wear. Have you seen what I lean over and get elbow deep in on a daily/nightly basis?? No, I’m not going to wear your logoed flair.
Mug… but you can’t use it. JCAHO
Ticket for free lunch in cafeteria… no for many reasons. A) night shift can’t really use. B) the food is nasty. C) do better.
Potluck. No… just no.
Singing quartet… I JUST GOT MY COMBATITIVE PATIENT TO SLEEP!! There’s not enough Ativan or Versed in the world to make me appreciate that one.
Donations made in my name BACK TO THE HOSPITAL! Were my time and soul not enough?!
THINGS THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL OR NICE:
Alcohol.
FridaBaby Windi… if you know, you know.
Cash.
Resident-free week. (Juuuust kidding!)
1 free week of charting ONLY THE NECESSITIES.
Jaymie Wilson, MSN, APRN-CNP, ACHPN
Chief Operating Officer, PDC Rx