You all may remember back in January my post about the nurses in my life that I would love to thank. It was all a part of the wonderful Pampers Swaddlers Thank You Nurses Awards program. Pampers asked people to nominate a deserving NICU, Labor and Delivery or Postpartum nurse for this honor.
Pampers received more than 3,000 submissions to the Thank You Nurses Awards! The nominations were heartwarming, beautiful, and inspiring. It was a difficult decision, but the panel has chosen a winner for each of the three categories: Laurie Milliken (Labor & Delivery), Elizabeth Giambrone (NICU), and Billie Warren (Postpartum).
In order to celebrate these winners as well as celebrate nurses every where for Nurses Appreciation Week from May 6th-12th, I was given the amazing opportunity to give back to nurses in my own community. I reached out to the director of the Mother/Baby Unit (postpartum) where we live. She told me that there were currently 97 nurses on staff in that department. They all work very hard, in fact, one of the nurses was commenting on just how many lives they touch. She broke it down by days, weeks and years.
“I was thinking about the impact we make on so many different lives. If you break it down by the day, we see on average 3-5 moms and babies a day and work 3 shifts. That would be 15 lives a week that we’ve touched. When you break that down over the 10 years that I have worked that would be about 6,000 lives!”
The entire conversation was very heartwarming to take a look into what makes these nurses tick and come back day after day and night after night…it’s the patients and newborn babies! So, I asked the director what she thought would be a nice treat for the nurses. After speaking with them all, it seems that morale is a little low for a lot of different reasons. One of the “bummers” is the fact that they all have to wear white uniforms now. They get everything on them and feel, well, not clean! So, they really were hoping for Tide to Go pens in order to keep the stains at bay while they work.
So, I set out on a mission to purchase enough Tide to Go pens for each nurse as well as a few other goodies that I know they were hoping for. Snacks, lip balm and even coffee are some go-to items for nurses. I really wanted to make this a special event for so many that give back to others all day long.
FREE NURSES APPRECIATION THANK YOU PRINTABLE
I made sure to share the free nurses appreciation thank you printable with you too! Just download, print and attach your Tide to Go pen! Click here for the printable: Free Nurse Appreciation Printable
On this very special week, Nurses Appreciation Week, what small act could you do for a nurse who made a huge difference in your and your little one’s life? It may be just as simple as a hug and a thank you!
This post is part of my partnership with Pampers and I received compensation for this post. I have loved this company from day one and am proud of the relationship I have with them.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
I love that! Nurses are the unsung heroes of the medical world. They do so much for patients. They also put up with so much FROM patients. They’re like the teachers of the adult world.
Alissa Apel says
I have tons of nurses in my family: Mom was, Grandma was, aunt was, 2 more aunts are, my sister is, my cousin is, and I have a cousin’s wife that is. I need to do something special for the nurses that help with my big surgery coming up.
Catherine Sargent says
Congratulations to the three winners. Thank you for the printable, I will have to send my sister in-law a gift, she is a nurse.
robin rue says
My dad was a nurse for 30 something years before he retired. Now many of my friends and 2 of my sisters in law are nurses. LOVE the printable.
Pam says
I can’t imagine having to wear white every day as a nurse. Those Tide to Go pens sound like they would be great for them.
Joyce Brewer says
I’ve been hospitalized three times and had amazing nurses each time. My sister is an RN and I know she’d appreciate this too.
Diana says
This is such a sweet idea. We are armed with Tide to go Pens in every bag and drawer in our home! We use them often on the couch, because … food 😉
Crystal says
What a sweet way to thank people who are often on the go. Nurses work long, hard hours and those little thank you’s go a long way.
Rachel Ferrucci says
We have family and friends who are nurses and it’s amazing the hours they work and what they do every day to help patients and their families get through such a troubling time.
Tracey says
This is such a great idea and a kind gesture. I have so much respect and admiration for all nurses do. They are incredible people!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This is really a sweet idea! Nurses are great heroes and I love that there is a special day for them.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
I think it is a good thing that we show appreciation to nurses.
I think many times they have a thankless, but important job.
My mom was a nurse and it opened many doors for her, as she became one later on in her adulthood.
It definitely is a worthy profession.
Jeanine says
This is amazing more appreciation is due to our wonderful nurses! This is a really sweet and I’m sure appreciated idea!
Kita Bryant says
What a nice way to show nurses they are appreciated. They are the hardest workers most times.
Annemarie LeBlanc says
I have two cousins who are nurse practitioners. They do such selfless service and I can’t imagine the stress they go through every day! Thank you to tall nurses for your tireless service.
Our Family World says
We can never thank these heroes enough. They sacrifice a lot to care for their patients. This is a great gift to at least say, “thank you” to these ladies.
Kiwi says
MY best friend is a nurse. I made sure to tell her happy Nurse Appreciation Day she works hard.
Terra Heck says
I know Nurse’s Week is over but I love this idea. I’m going to keep it in mind for next year.