Buy A Nurse A Break
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Save a nurse, buy them a break.
Experienced Nurses are leaving in droves. They are burnt-out and exhausted.
I know, I'm one of them.
Situation:
Nurses are the ones who are first to see our ED patients, the ones at the front line who respond to deteriorating patients, the ones who continue to see you in Doctors surgeries, the one's who administer your COVID vaccines.
They keep this country running. Without them, we are in grave danger!!
Solution:
We plan to run one day retreats to relieve, restore, connect and empower nurses.
Commencing on the South Coast, the model includes:
- a day at the Mercure, Gerringong
- welcoming breakfast platter
- relaxation/ journaling/ tea experience
- 2 x 1hour workshops which contribute to CPD (mandatory education)
- one 30minute massage
- pilates class
- delicious, nourishing lunch at Mercure, Gerringong restaurant, Bella Char
- a place to connect and debrief with like-minded nurses
Cost:
Experienced Nurses are leaving in droves. They are burnt-out and exhausted.
I know, I'm one of them.
Situation:
Nurses are the ones who are first to see our ED patients, the ones at the front line who respond to deteriorating patients, the ones who continue to see you in Doctors surgeries, the one's who administer your COVID vaccines.
They keep this country running. Without them, we are in grave danger!!
Solution:
We plan to run one day retreats to relieve, restore, connect and empower nurses.
Commencing on the South Coast, the model includes:
- a day at the Mercure, Gerringong
- welcoming breakfast platter
- relaxation/ journaling/ tea experience
- 2 x 1hour workshops which contribute to CPD (mandatory education)
- one 30minute massage
- pilates class
- delicious, nourishing lunch at Mercure, Gerringong restaurant, Bella Char
- a place to connect and debrief with like-minded nurses
Cost:
The cost for each nurse to attend is $300/ day.
The very first retreat IS BOOKED AND PAID FOR in early February, thanks to donations from this site!
Together with generous support from talented local photographer, Jakoda Thicknesse, we will collate images into the website and other brilliant ideas to continue momentum of this project aimed at supporting and nurturing nurses.
Long term:
We plan to make this program transparent and sustainable.
It is my hope that this program gains momentum and #buyanurseabreak makes these experiences free for as many nurses as possible.
Retreats will be available for purchase by nurses, however the site will allow support to send a nurse, as well as corporate sponsorship options.
As donations continue, one free retreat will be provided firstly to each Emergency Department in Illawarra Shoalhaven District.
The more donations, the more FREE RETREATS can be provided.
Follow RN Retreats on Instagram and Facebook for updates on how your generous donations are changing the lives of nurses on the South Coast and soon, AROUND THE COUNTRY!
Vision:
It is our goal that eventually all frontline health providers, have access to a program specifically designed to address their unique manifestations of burnout and exhaustion.
Together with generous support from talented local photographer, Jakoda Thicknesse, we will collate images into the website and other brilliant ideas to continue momentum of this project aimed at supporting and nurturing nurses.
Long term:
We plan to make this program transparent and sustainable.
It is my hope that this program gains momentum and #buyanurseabreak makes these experiences free for as many nurses as possible.
Retreats will be available for purchase by nurses, however the site will allow support to send a nurse, as well as corporate sponsorship options.
As donations continue, one free retreat will be provided firstly to each Emergency Department in Illawarra Shoalhaven District.
The more donations, the more FREE RETREATS can be provided.
Follow RN Retreats on Instagram and Facebook for updates on how your generous donations are changing the lives of nurses on the South Coast and soon, AROUND THE COUNTRY!
Vision:
It is our goal that eventually all frontline health providers, have access to a program specifically designed to address their unique manifestations of burnout and exhaustion.
Much love and blessings
Janie (RN & Midwife)
RNRetreats
Organizer
Janie Hoogesteger
Organizer
New South, Wales