Easy Low Prep Celebrate Your Staff for CNA Week
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Certified Nursing Assistants are one of the backbones of healthcare. They answer call lights, help with daily care, track vitals, support residents, and handle the less glamorous parts of the job with patience.
With National CNA Week coming up in mid-June, you definitely want to show them some love. But as a nursing manager or activity director, your time is incredibly limited. You need ideas that are fun, meaningful, and most importantly, easy to pull off across multiple shifts.
So, I’ve put together five super easy, print-and-go CNA Week ideas to help you celebrate your team without the stress.
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Set Up a Grab & Go Treat Cart
Since your staff is always on their feet, a sit-down meal is usually out of the question. A rolling treat cart is a lifesaver because it can easily make the rounds for all three shifts.
Stock it with coffee, energy drinks, and quick snacks. Printable CNA Week treat tags can make simple snacks feel more finished. You can just print them out, punch a hole, and tie them to candy bars, goodie bags, or coffee cups for an instant, thoughtful gift.
Host a Shift-Wide CNA Bingo
Breakroom games are a great way to boost morale, especially when the game is full of inside jokes only a CNA would get.
Our 50-Card CNA Bingo Game is packed with daily realities, everything from Gait Belts to Shift Change. The best part? Since there are 50 unique cards, you can actually play with your whole staff without five people calling “Bingo!” at the exact same time. (I even included half-sheet versions so you can save on printer ink!)
Break the Ice with Find Someone Who
If you have float pool staff or a large facility where day shift and night shift rarely interact, use CNA Week to build team camaraderie.
Leave copies of our CNA Find Someone Who Game in the breakroom. It encourages staff to chat with each other to find coworkers who match specific, nursing-related criteria. Offer a $5 coffee gift card to the first three people on each shift who complete their sheets!
» TIP: If you also plan resident activities, you may like 30 life story interview questions for seniors or this low-prep group game for seniors and ministry groups .
Keep Minds Sharp with Breakroom Brain Games
Not everyone wants a loud, active game. For the staff members who just want to sit quietly for 15 minutes and decompress, leave a stack of printed brain games on the breakroom tables.
Our CNA Word Puzzles are a fantastic, quiet activity. You can leave them out all week alongside a jar of nice pens. It’s a zero-pressure way for staff to engage with the celebration on their own time.
» TIP: If your CNA Week celebration is part of a summer party, cookout, or facility event, this Patriotic Roll & Race printable game may also fit your activity table.
Share a Laugh with a Relatable “Name That Tune” Game
Shift changes can be chaotic, but taking just five minutes to inject some fun can change the whole tone of the day.
Our CNA Name That Tune Game isn't your standard audio quiz where you have to mess with your phone speaker. It's a hilarious printable matching game! Staff read through highly relatable workplace scenarios and match them to the perfect, funny song titles. It’s a fantastic, low-pressure activity to leave in the breakroom or pass out during a huddle. It guarantees everyone starts their shift with a laugh and a knowing nod!
Simple CNA Week Setup Checklist
Showing appreciation to your nursing aide staff doesn't have to be complicated. Here's a quick list of the essentials:
- Choose one or two printable games
- Print enough copies for each shift
- Set out pens, markers, or bingo chips
- Add a few small prizes
- Prepare treat bags or a snack cart
- Leave extras in the breakroom for staff who cannot attend at the same time
Shop CNA Week Printables
If you want low-prep activities for Nursing Assistant Week, here are the CNA printables currently available from Pretty Cute Press:
- CNA Week Game Bundle
- CNA Bingo Game
- CNA Find Someone Who Game
- CNA Name That Tune Game
- CNA Week Appreciation Treat Tags
More Staff Appreciation Ideas
Planning appreciation activities for other healthcare staff, too? You may also like:
- Easy Nurse Appreciation Week Games
- Medical Assistants Recognition Week Ideas
- Case Management Week Ideas
- 30 Life Story Interview Questions for Seniors
- Spring into Connection: A Low-Prep Group Game
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