On 3 South B (3SB), we believe that teamwork and collaboration are not merely buzzwords, but the bedrock of quality patient care.
Our Unit Practice Council (UPC) wanted an innovative and fun way to recognize our team contributions, thus, the gratitude tree was planted. Recognition has a lasting impact on morale. In response to this, we introduced the Gratitude Tree initiative as a heartfelt effort to bring positivity and support back into our work environment.
As in Rejuvenating Meaningful Recognition Through Shared Governance, formal recognition of nurses’ contributions can profoundly improve job satisfaction, while lifting both nurse and patient morale.1
The Gratitude Tree, though simple, became a powerful way to encourage genuine RN-to-RN recognition, build collaboration, and nurture the sense of teamwork that’s so vital to the heart of care. Through this initiative, we hoped to not only express our deep appreciation for each other but also rekindle a sense of unity and shared purpose. This initiative reminds us of the incredible strength we have when we support one another.
1 APA: Wojnar C. Rejuvenating Meaningful Recognition Through Shared Governance. J Nurs Adm. 2023 Oct 1;53(10):498-499. doi: 10.1097/NNA.0000000000001324. PMID: 37747172.