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How to Thank Your Skilled Nurse During National Skilled Nursing Care Week

Throughout  the ongoing COVID-19 health emergency, thousands of  skilled nurses   have and  continu e  to give their  compassion and utilize their  unique skills car ing  for our loved ones amidst the fears  and  unknown One can certainly say that all the work that  they’ ve done in the past  15  months is nothing short of miraculous and wholly embodies the message of what  skilled nursing  and  s e nior care is  truly  all  about.   Skilled nurses  play a vital role in our health care across the nation. Although it’s always a great time to honor their service and heroism,  National Skilled Nursing Care Week in  May  is particularly dedicated to them. So, join us in continuing to thank the m  all  for their enduring efforts  –  not only this  week  but every day for the hard work they do daily  en sur ing  our loved ones are taken care of.   If you’re looking for some ideas for  way s  you can  show  your appreciation ,   you can  consider  the following:  
    • The Gift of Subscription: With extra-long days and weeks, it would be really thoughtful to provide your skilled nurses with subscription service. A delivery subscription is a great choice, or you could provide a few options and let them choose which would be of greatest use during this difficult time. 
    • The Gift of Donation: There are so many organizations in need at this time. Ask your skilled nurses which causes they feel strongly about and make donations in their names. A little money goes a long way in times like this, and what better way to put some money to good use. 
    • The Gift of Thanks: Collect thank you notes for your nurses from a group of coworkers and/or patients they assist and put them together in an e-card, you can even send them along with electronic gift cards 
    • The Gift of Experience: Today, you can pretty much try anything, especially now that things are opening back up. Sip and paint, escape roomsmini golf, and more! You name the experience, it’s probably on Groupon!  
    • The Gift of Choice: Sometimes its hard knowing what someone likes. But who says you have to guess? Ask your skilled nurses via email or using whatever form of communication works best something like, “I wanted to do something truly special this National Skilled Nursing Care Week to show how much we appreciate your hard work. Please choose from the following ideas and let me know which would make you the happiest.” Surprises are nice, but sometimes options are even nicer, especially with everyone trying to cope with the pandemic in their own ways. 
Bes ides  the  gift s  mentioned above, you can always provide services in the workplace that will help you keep your skilled nurses  happy and   with your  facility  longer.  According to   Skilled Nursing News , high turnover for frontline nursing home workers has emerged as a key issue,  with a  median  turnover rate of 94% and a mean rate of 128% in 2017 and 2018.  Raising wages   is one option , but  you can  also  provide the following benefits to make their lives easier:   
    • Flexible pay options: Skilled nurses don’t just want direct deposit and live checks but paycard programs as well.  
    • Access to information: Give your skilled nurses the ability to view and print paystubs without having to call or go into the office.  
    • Training and development: Opportunities for continuing education and training are strongly desired.     
Of course, National Skilled Nursing Care Week is not the only time to  show  gratitude   to  skilled nurses for all the marvelous  work  they do every day , and  any of these gifts   and  benefits  would surely be  appreciated any time of the year.    
This information is for educational purposes only, and not to provide specific legal advice. This may not reflect the most recent developments in the law and may not be applicable to a particular situation or jurisdiction.

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