district celebrates International Nurses’ Day 2019
RNSH staff participating in the annual Nursing Triathlon
From downing pizza to competing in a ‘triathlon’, International Nurses Day celebrations across the district have had something for everyone. While the actual day isn’t until Sunday, our staff kicked off the celebrations early. Starting on Monday, the brainboxes at Royal North Shore and Hornsby were put through their paces in the first of the daily quizzes. On Tuesday, Ward 8D at RNS was the beneficiary of the drawing of the Donate a DONM raffle. Their prize was Director of Nursing Claire Harris donning the scrubs and working as an extra on the ward (see story page 11). Later, the night shift was able to grab a slice of pizza which was delivered to them by senior nursing staff, before the big dance on Wednesday – the annual Nursing Triathlon at Royal North Shore Hospital.
occasion with a barbecue in the sunshine for nursing staff. Meanwhile, Ryde staff have been holding daily showcases of some of the brilliant work at their hospital. All hospitals will be having award ceremonies before the week is out. MHDA will be holding their
activities and awards next week.
Congratulations to all of our nurses and happy International Nurses Day. To catch highlights of all the action, make sure you read the next edition of the NSLHD Newsletter.
Staff at Hornsby enjoyed a barbecue in the sunshine
Also on Wednesday, Hornsby staff enjoyed the special
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