Volume 10, Issue 6
Page 15
What are some things that your ward does differently to other wards/units? On 5E we team nurse really well, and look aŌer one another when the shiŌ is parƟcularly busy. Has your ward completed and fundraising or have you received donaƟons that have been used towards helping improve the ward? We received a donaƟon from a paƟent for the ward and we were able to purchase a new Jordan Frame How many staff do you have that are compleƟng post - grad studies? Currently we have two staff members compleƟng post graduate studies and we have 11 CNS staff members on our ward. What projects are your team currently working on? We are currently working on three projects: ¨ Advanced joint program ¨ # NOF project ¨ Reducing length of stay in simple spinal procedures (with neurosurgery) Does your ward/unit have any specialty area educaƟonal courses? We have an educaƟonal program for our RN2s and above called the Osteo - Class program, as well as the Orthopaedic short series which is organised by our wonderful CNC and runs for 5 days. What does your team do for team building? Every year we do “Month of May” where we celebrate nursing staff and organise fun acƟviƟes on the ward during in service Ɵme including a photo compeƟƟon, two truths and a lie quiz, cupcake/gingerbread man decoraƟng, stretching classes, massage therapy… the list goes on.
We also have a Nursing Working and Development Party, where we discuss and come up with ideas and ways to improve work life balance as well as ensuring we are maintaining standards of care and safety.
We believe our team nursing also assists in team building. We always do our best to help other colleagues and support each other every day.
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