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Today is Dentist's Day!

The fluorescent lights, the drills, the scraping, the poking, and prodding. Let's be honest, not many people love going to the dentist. Getting our teeth cleaned is one of those daunting tasks that is necessary every six months. You may even try to put your appointment off until the endless calls from the receptionists can no longer be ignored.

Five Ideas for National Physician's Assistant Week – October 6-12, 2013

The first class of Physician's Assistants graduated from Duke University on October 6, 1967. Since that time, the week of October 6th has been set aside as a time to pause, celebrate, and appreciate the invaluable asset that Physician Assistants are to Physicians and General Practitioners.

So who are PAs, and what do they do? PAs practice medicine under the direction of Physicians and Surgeons. Their formal training allows them to examine patients, diagnose injuries and illnesses, and provide treatment. Busy physicians and surgeons rely on their PAs for help with the ins and outs of daily medical practice. PAs save the day time and time again, so let's celebrate their hard work!

Here are 5 great ideas for celebrating National Physician's Assistant Week!

1. Spread the word!
ow awesome would it be if the PAs in your office were appreciated not only by the Docs, but also by the patients? Hang posters or signs all around your office celebrating PA Week and leave baskets of Pocket Praise by each poster to encourage on-the-spot, sincere appreciation from Docs, staff, and patients alike!

2. Send the surprise home!
National PA Week may be a time when your PAs expect to get some love in the office. Why not surprise them (and their family) with a gift delivered straight to their door?! Try sending a nice bouquet of flowers to their home, or mail a personal greeting card with a gift card to a nice restaurant or tickets to the local theatre that they can enjoy with their loved ones.

3. Start the day off right.
Show your appreciation for your hard-working PAs by catering a morning breakfast buffet. Bring in a local chef to set up a build-your-own omelet station, offer fresh fruit, and play barista for the morning preparing lattes, cappuccinos, and more!

4. Theme it!
If you plan to celebrate all week long, start your celebration off with a theme to make each day's events easier to execute. Check out all of our healthcare-related themes and build raffles, scavenger hunts, team events, and recognition moments around your favorite one!

5. Be sincere.
The #1 recognition faux paus we see time and time again, is lack of sincerity. When giving your appreciation, even if in a casual setting, prepare your message, call out each staff member whether in a hand-written note or a verbal thank you with a personal thought of why you appreciate their work. Above all else, this is the cherry on the top, the icing on the cake, and the one thing that can make or break the power of recognition in your office. For more tips and tricks on what to say and how to say it, check out our free download: Sample Employee Recognition Messages for Every Recognition Occasion.

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As a team member since 2005, Falon has worn just about every hat the 'ville has to offer. She's seen both sides of working life — as an employee and as a manager — so if it sounds like she knows what she's talking about, we're pretty sure that's why. When she's not juggling between the IDville and Baudville brands, she's been known to whip up a mean diorama - just like that!

5 Low Cost Gift Ideas for National Nurses Week...

National Nurses Week is just around the corner and we're here to help you get prepared! We've put together a few low cost / DIY gift ideas to help you recognize the special nurses in your life. When is National Nurses Week 2013 you ask? With just a week and a half to go, National Nurses Week is May 6 – 12, 2013.

	Multi – Color Syringe Pens These new pens are just $1.99ea! Pens are sold in packs of 5. Each pen contains a colorful liquid inside making this a fun and unique gift to give to your nurses. How to Give: For an inexpensive gift, give a Multi-Color Syringe Pen with a free National Nurses Week Print and Post. Make sure to write a note on the back for an added personal touch!
	Create Your Own Thank You Gift! We got this great idea off the blog Craftiness is not Optional. Fill a plastic cello bag with small items that your nurses will use and love. Items you can use to fill your Nurses goody bags are candy, pens, Twist Top Tumblers, Chapstick, and hand sanitizer. How to Give: Add the finishing touches to your nurses' goody bags with a ribbon and a personal note, making this goody bag an easy-to-give National Nurses Week Gift!
	A Note a Day Pill Box This awesome idea comes from a great nursing blog called Nursetopia. They talk about giving this gift to school nurses, but we think it is perfect for any nurse or healthcare professional. Nursetopia suggests filling the little compartments with small pieces of candy such as Starbursts, Dove Chocolate, and Tootsie Rolls and including little notes of encouragement for each day. Check out Baudville's free Print and Posts to include as notes of encouragement! How to Give: Hand out the Note a Day Pill Box to the special nurses in your life at that beginning of National Nurses Week. This way, every day they have a small gift to remind them how special they are!
	We Appreciate You – Stethoscope Tote Bag Our best-selling tote bags are a great gift for your nurses during National Nurses Week. Practical poly-canvas tote bags are sturdy and have a lot of room to carry everything your nurses need. How to Give: Give the healthcare themed tote bag just by itself. Or, create an extra special gift for your nurses by including some of their favorite things in the tote bag.

Steth-o-Charms – Priced at just $8.95 this cute and practical gift already comes nicely packaged and ready-to-give! Baudville has an array of Steth-o-Charms geared toward nurses. One of my personal favorites it the Nurses Rock Steth-o-Charm. Steth-o-Charms add the perfect amount of bling to your nurses' stethoscopes and are easy to attach with the elastic strap backing that securely holds the Steth-o-Charm in place. How to Give: Give Steth-o-Charms to your amazing nurses with a card appreciating their dedication!
Even though these nurses gifts are all great low cost gifts, make sure you spend time making the presentation of the gift thoughtful. Personally give them the gift and verbally express you appreciation and gratitude towards their hard work.

Top 10 Doctor's Day Gifts for any Price Range!!

National Doctor's Day marks the first time anesthetic was used for surgery in 1842. Luckily for us, it worked and saves lives every day! Now we get to celebrate the awesome Doctors in our lives on March 30, 2013.

Give a High Five for Nurses and Hospital Week

Around Baudville, it’s common knowledge that May is a busy month full of appreciation holidays and events. (Need help keeping track of all the upcoming events? Visit our Recognition Event Calendar!) Both National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week take place May 6-12, and with the recent growth of the healthcare industry, we know that a lot of appreciation will be taking place!

In honor of next week’s festivities, I’m dedicating today’s High Five for Friday post to healthcare professionals! Here are five ways you can recognize during National Nurses Week and National Hospital Week:

1. Treat Them! Just because they work in healthcare, doesn’t mean they won’t enjoy a sweet treat! Make a batch of your favorite homemade cookies or check out one of our sweet appreciation gifts and give them to your team or favorite healthcare professional. Add a gift tag or handwritten note to make the gift more personal.

2. Make a Thank You Gift. Appreciation gifts that are personal are the most effective at expressing your message, and what’s more personal than a handmade gift? I recently found this

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