Gifts for Nurses

Footrubs and martinis.

Okay...maybe not so practical. Picking up a bunch of Victoria's Secret giftcards at Costco would probably be the best middle-ground. You save money, and if you have any left over you can always toss them in presents for neices/sisters/girlfriends etc. later...or save them as a special "it's tuesday and I feel rotten" pickmeup for yourself. They work fine for male nurses, too, because guaranteed, they've got girlfriends/wives/sisters.

(note) Some hospitals (not all) have a strict "no gift" policy. Most nurses are either cashpoor or human enough to ignore the policy as long as it's obvious that the "gift" isn't a bribe, or otherwise -ahem- trying to get one over...merely an expression of gratitude. So save them until the end, don't pass them out as they're doing room assignments, or while you're waiting on the anesthesiologist to hurry his'darn'self up ;)

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Ditto Maryam. Bigtime.

What about some nice hand lotion. Nurses are always washing so lotions are a must have.

Hi L.,

When my daughter was born, I started with one set of two nurses and then just before intense labor, two new nurses introduced themselves and then two more came in, plus the doctor.

On another note, my mother is going through some chemo and is part of a study. Her study coordinator is in the visit every time and if we have questions, she usually provides the answer. We are planning a vacation and it will affect the timing of one chemo treatment, she authorized the treatment delay. She is so kind to my mother and always makes my mother feel comfortable. I plan to give her something I made. I printed some flowers on canvas. One is a bud, Love is patient; one of three blooms, love is kind; and one where one blossom has died off, love is forever. I printed it for an exhibit I did and I didn't have a taker. I am thinking I will gift that to her and state it she is welcome to keep it for herself, donate it to the Cancer Institute, or offer it to a patient who fits the need.

I hope that helps.
C.

Hello L.

I'm pretty sure you don't know the nurses personally give the gift of choice. Purchase the nurses gift albums and let them pick out their own gift from a wonderful selection. You decide how much you want to spend and the nurses will never know what you spent and they get to choose exactly what they want everyone wins. Visit www.lwoods.ordermygift.com to purchase these gift albums.

Good luck
D.

lotion, candles or even just a nice note thanking them for how they have helped you. It amazes me how so many mothers take for granted how hard these ladies work for you and your infant with little to no thanks. I have a few friends that are post partum nurses and they all say that even the smallest show of appreciation makes their job just that much more rewarding. My suggestion would be a bottle of lotion with a little pre-written note tied on it thanking them for their help. (After you have the baby you may not feel the want to do much so if you go with things already prepared its one less thing for you to do).

When both my children were born, I packed my bag for the hospital and a basket full of goodies (snack bars, small granola packets, bottled water, popcorn, etc. mostly from Trader Joe's) Then, I placed a card on it stating: Thanks for helping my mommy bring me into the world! Love, (baby's name).

Because the nurses sometimes change shifts in the middle of your labor, and because there are so many of them, I could not afford gift cards for each one. With both of my births, I found the nurses LOVED the thought and the gesture of spreading health (so, no junk food in the basket).

Both times, the word got around to the nurses in the recovery area and I felt it made a difference in how I was treated.

Good luck on your delivery and congratulations,
F.

As a nurse let me tell you what would be the best gift to give,just remember you don't have to go out of your way to give her any gift like other ladies suggested,but a simple gesture to let her know that you appreciat her when you are happy with how you have been treated or care for just saying "thank you" can go a long way.such a compliments are remembered for a long time by any nurse.or you can Submit a letter or review to the hospital. Many people are not afraid to voice their complaints, no matter how large or small. Unfortunately, most people don't voice their satisfaction, either. Many hospitals are quite proactive with sharing compliments with the hospital staff. They understand that good comments can raise the staff's morale and improve work performance. Nurses carry the responsibilities of multiple people. Let them know when they are doing it well.

AMEN, MARYAM!!! I am a nurse too and the most thoughtful gifts my patients gave was to remember my NAME!!! A nice card when you get home that lists the name of ALL people (keep them written down if you have trouble remembering) who helped you. Address it to the hospital floor. You can always recognize particular people who helped if you would like and note what exactly they did. Patients who take the time to write back to the hospital regarding specific people figure into that person's annual review hence their overall pay. One or two thnak you notes demonstrates to managment that this person is a valuable employee and is worth paying more. Your thank you note can equate to hundreds if not thousands of dollars in their pocket in the form of raises over the years! A note may seem like a unworthy gift for all the work they put in but when you see it in the same light that management does, a note is MUCH more valuable than anything you can buy.
Hope this helps,
:-)
Jen

That's a good idea. When I was in the hospital, the nurses were so helpful and if I had to do it all over again, I'd give them gift cards for massages or to a bookstore or victoria secret or something only because they work so hard and don't seem to have time to sit down. Something small like that so they can unwind. That's about all I can think of that you can give that will allow them to pick something that they like.

A patients family at the hospital I work at, brought a tin can of cookies for the day shift staff and the night shift staff and a box with a variety of different snack size chips and all the nurses just jumped into it with excitement and thankfulness. Inexpensive, but well appreciated.