Happy Nurses Week!

The PCS Nursing Education staff is excited to offer a variety of activities celebrating the dedication and hard work of our nurses during National Nurses Week, May 7-11, 2018. Nurses are encouraged to participate in as many activities as possible, which will be brought to each unit during the week. There will also be a special prize drawing each day at a random selected activity courtesy of Nursing Education and Cooper Business Center.

The full schedule is below for both day and night shifts at Cooper University Hospital and for off-site locations.

Thank you for all you do!

Monday, May 7, 2018

Professional Development Opportunities
Cooper Court Cafeteria, Kelemen Building, 2nd Floor, Café table
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Immaculata University
10 p.m. to 2 a.m. – Grand Canyon University

Unit activities on Monday include games, trivia, unit selfie challenge, photo frame creation, hand massages, bingo, and popcorn.

Ambulatory Location: Mount Laurel Digestive Health Institute
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Schedule: Day Shift

Kelemen Building, 10 North-South ICU
10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Kelemen Building, 9 North-South Oncology
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Kelemen Building, 9 CDU; and Roberts Pavilion 9
Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 8 North-South PCU; and Roberts Pavilion 8
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Schedule: Night Shift

Dorrance Building, 3 Mother-Infant Unit; and Dorrance Building, 5 NICU
10 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 7 Pediatrics
11 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 6 PICU
12 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.

Kelemen Building, 7 North-South Trauma Med-Surg and Step Down
1 a.m. to 1:45 a.m.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Professional Development Opportunities
Cooper Court Cafeteria, Kelemen Building, 2nd Floor, Café table
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – LaSalle University

Unit activities on Tuesday include games, trivia, Philadelphia Pretzels, tea and tips, and a selfie scavenger hunt.

Schedule: Day Shift

Kelemen Building, 5 South Psychiatry; and Roberts Pavilion, 3 OR
10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Kelemen Building, 4 Cath Lab; and Roberts Pavilion, 3 PACU
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Dorrance Building, 6 Labor and Delivery; and Kelemen Building, 4 CCU
Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 3 SCU and SPU
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Schedule: Night Shift

Kelemen Building, 3 Trauma Surgical ICU and Trauma Admitting; and Roberts Pavilion 7
10 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.

Dorrance Building, 6 Labor and Delivery; and Roberts Pavilion 6
11 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 3 OR; and Roberts Pavilion 5
12 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.

Kelemen Building, 1 ED; and Roberts Pavilion, 4 ICU
1 a.m. to 1:45 a.m.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Professional Development Opportunities
Cooper Court Cafeteria, Kelemen Building, 2nd Floor, Café table
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Information Table
10 p.m. to 2 a.m. – Holy Family and Drexel University

Unit activities on Wednesday include games, trivia, Philadelphia Pretzels, selfie scavenger hunt, tea and tips, and a relaxation station courtesy of Walden University.

Ambulatory Location: Voorhees Surgical Center
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Schedule: Day Shift

Kelemen Building, 3 Trauma Surgical ICU and Trauma Admitting; and Roberts Pavilion 7
10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Roberts Pavilion 6
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Kelemen Building, 3 OR; and Roberts Pavilion 5
Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 1 ED; and Roberts Pavilion, 4 ICU
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Special Event: Red Carpet for Nurses Week, RSVP Required
Roberts Pavilion 1014
5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Schedule: Night Shift

Kelemen Building, 5 South Psychiatry; and Roberts Pavilion, 3 OR
10 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 4 CCU; and Roberts Pavilion, 3 PACU
11 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Professional Development Opportunities
Cooper Court Cafeteria, Kelemen Building, 2nd Floor, Café table
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Thomas Edison University

Unit activities on Thursday include games, trivia, Philadelphia Pretzels, selfie scavenger hunt, tea and tips, and a relaxation station courtesy of Walden University.

Schedule: Day Shift

Dorrance Building, 5 NICU; and Kelemen Building, 7 Pediatrics
10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

Dorrance Building, 3 Mother-Infant Unit; and Kelemen Building, 7 North Trauma Med-Surg and Step Down
11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Kelemen Building, 6 PICU; and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper-Camden
Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 6 Special Tests; and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper-Camden
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Schedule: Night Shift

Kelemen Building, 10 North-South ICU
10 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 9 North-South Oncology
11 p.m. to 11:45 p.m.

Kelemen Building, 9 CDU; and Roberts Pavilion 9
12 a.m. to 12:45 a.m.

Kelemen Building, 8 North-South PCU; and Roberts Pavilion 8
1 a.m. to 1:45 a.m.

Friday, May 11, 2018

Professional Development Opportunities
Cooper Court Cafeteria, Kelemen Building, 2nd Floor, Café table
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Rowan University, Holy Family University, and Drexel University

Special Events and Activities

Cooper Court Cafeteria, Kelemen Building, 2nd Floor in Café
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

  • Sounds of SAXIS, courtesy of Bob Phillips
  • Simply Selfies, LLC, courtesy of Ron Fanelli
  • Basket Drawings, courtesy of various units & staff

A representative from each unit is encouraged to come to Café B to pick up Sweet Treats made especially for each unit, courtesy of PCS Clinical Educators during the following times:

Day Shift

10 a.m. to noon – Kelemen Building and MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper-Camden
Noon to 2 p.m. – Dorrance Building and Roberts Pavilion

Night Shift

10 p.m. to 12 a.m. – Dorrance Building, Kelemen Building, and Roberts Pavilion