This article is reprinted from the Speak Out Now healthcare newsletter at Kaiser and Highland Hospitals in Oakland, CA.
It’s that time of year again when nurses everywhere are honored by their workplaces with tokens of appreciation. For all your hard work and dedication, you might get a keychain or a pen, or a “thank you” email from the CEO. If you’re really lucky, you might get to work the shift when a food truck visits (although there probably won’t be a break nurse to relieve you to go get lunch.) But what do nurses really want for Nurses Week? Safe staffing, more nurse’s aides, supplies for our patients, and equipment that works!
All we want for Nurses Week is the minimum to be able to safely take care of our patients. Management can keep their keychains and candy, and give us what we need to do our jobs.
Click here to read the article printed in the 05-05-25 Healthcare Newsletter
