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Sharing ExperienceI am sharing 20 years long Nurse
Recognition Celebration ideas.Used to be an organizing committee as a
permanent member for a good reason, experience.
These ideas are more applicable to the Middle East.
Raising Funds Draft a fund raising letter explaining the event, number of attendees, purpose, date, time, venue.
Funds to be used for…… Funds amount/type(give 2-3 options, gold, silver sponsor, donation of
gifts, coupons) Funds to be received by ………date Funds to be transferred to …. Bank account WHAT CAN YOU OFFER TO THE COMPANY DONATING?
(Advertisement, recognition,) Send the fundraising letter to internal partners like gift shops, coffee
shops and service providers Send the fundraising letter to major partners, vendors with x million
dollar contracts. Get the highest possible executive to issue the letter and sign it. Assign one executive level member to communicate with vendors,
receive donations and gifts, state his contact details in the fundraising letter
Send the fundraising letter as early as possible to procurement department to share with vendors, after all they are partners in business.
Book Executives3-4 months, book top executives calendar so
that they have enough time to plan and confirm attendance
Logo and SloganLaunch a logo competitionFast track logo selectionPrint on posters, signs and T-shirtsUse slogan on all ppt slides across the hospitalPrintout Slogan and post in all units, coffee breaksHave a graphic designer standby to assist in
finalizing and production of logo and other graphics ( Send the graphic design department a request)
Have a back up plan in case non of the logo competition participants qualified
Poetry CompetitionThe number of nurses who are good in
writing poetry about the nursing profession might surprise you.
Read the Winners poetry during ceremonies and at Dinner
Excellence AwardsEstablish a CommitteeDesign nomination Criteria for
Excellence in bedside careExcellence in Team LeadingExcellence in Nursing ResearchExcellence in Health Informatics
Send the nomination form to all nursing body
Organize Sport EventFootball Match on the side of the celebration1 team from each specialty (Medsurg, Critical
Care, Outpatient etc…)You need a good organizer to make the
matrix who is playing against who and whenBuy a ball and 2 colors over body Apron,
easily switched among players.Buy 3 Soccer Cup (1,2,3)Football match is the best activity and most
attended from my experience
Dinner For NursesThis is the most popular and rewarding event for nurses, they
feel appreciatedAlternative to Dinner, lunchboxes at the units, or for pickup,
use unit based coupons to trackLight activities parallel to the dinner is helpfulAward distribution at the Dinner is popular and encouraged,
for some reason the moral is high…..Buffet should have 3-4 lanes at least for appetizers to avoid
long waiting lines4 appetizer lanes and 2 main course lanes will doDrinks distribution at the tablesAnnounce permission to take food out after dinner, you don’t
want to throw what is leftPrepare taper wares for take out purpose
The Weakest LinkEasy to set up, very popular and well rated by
nurses Nine contestants work as a team to answer general knowledge questions against the clock and amass prize money up to a total of x points per round. After each round, the contestants vote for whoever they consider the worst player. That player is the Weakest Link and is forced to endure the humiliating Walk of Shame. This continues with a decreasing time limit until only two players are left. They play head to head to decide the victor. Only the final winner wins any money. The other eight players leave with nothing. Host is on hand to provide scathing commentary on the players' progress (or lack thereof), armed with her legendary catch-phrase: "You are the Weakest Link: goodbye!“)
Prepare questions about the hospital, policies, history, fire and safety procedures.
Have a top executive serious executive who have the sense of humor to moderate the show
Prepare name signs and rehearse the participants
Gifts IdeasTrophies for excellence awards is a mustElectronics are the most well received giftsPurchase vouchers with long expiry dates are
well appreciated.Dinner coupons, travel tickets are well
appreciatedPrepare storage place to store gifts from
donationsYou can use gift coupon if you don’t have the
space on the stage for pick up from store
Celebration Do’s and Don'tsPlease do not add academic presentations to the celebration it
is not popularHave 2-3 secretary nominated to support the event, they have
a lot to do ( Invitations, award certificate, communication, advertising)
Prepare gifts for the winners in advance with name Make sure the winners are attending by sending them a
congratulation letterHighlight the nominee’s achievements and set them as
example to othersOrganize short entertaining activities in between official call
of winnersAll activities should be culturally appropriateRecognize the football winners in the same ceremony.
