Nurses Week Gift Ideas


Spring is a busy season for showing appreciation. Three nationally recognized events stand out, but there are many celebrations for the dedicated professionals who service schools, hospitals, nursing homes and general business and government. These events are held to let hardworking staff members know their efforts are recognized.

Department heads, administrators or event coordinators are responsible for decorating their facilities, lounges, hallways and work stations with themed items to proclaim their recognition and appreciation. Balloons, banners and posters help to make the workplace festive. Breakfasts, luncheons and ice cream socials are often held during short break periods.

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Nurses Week Ideas

National Nurses Week is celebrated every year beginning May 6th and ending May 12th on Florence Nightingale's birthday. Today, the holiday is celebrated nation wide and nurse gifts are given in recognition and celebration of National Nurses Week throughout the United States.

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Hospital Week

In honor of National Patient Safety Awareness Week the filmmakers who created the video/DVD, "Things You Should Know Before Entering the Hospital" are sharing 16 tips to stay safe while in the hospital. These tips come in response to the Journal of the American Medical Association reporting that 98,000 people die each year because of medical errors in the hospital. That's more deaths than from AIDS, breast cancer and car accidents. Reports from the CDC estimate that as many as two million patients contract an infection from U.S. hospitals or medical centers each year accounting for 90,000 deaths.

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Cna Week

A person that would like to work as a CNA in a long-term care facility in the state of Maryland must be certified first. Regulations adopted by the Maryland Board of Nursing oversees CNA certification requirements and CNA training. The Board seeks to further the safety and quality of care in long-term care facilities in Maryland.

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Nurse Appreciation Week

Most workers will feel as though they're not paid enough to do their jobs. It's no different when it comes to nurses. They suffer more than the rest, especially during their training period. Picture this: You work 8 hours a day, 5 days a week and receive no pay whatsoever all in the name of accumulating experience and completing your training. You'll be a bit peeved, at the very least.

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