Great gift for new grad RN?

Goldenhare · Nov 11, 2005

Does she have her peds stethoscope yet? Or a watch with a funny face?

MamaCheese · Nov 11, 2005

She has neither. Can you recommend a good online source? Thanks!!

ansturge · Nov 11, 2005

allheart.com for the stethoscopes

im hoping for a littman for Christmas or graduation myself

KatieBell · Nov 11, 2005

I was strapped for cash when i graduated. here is what i did for my most bestest friend ever.

I got a pencil box - the bigger kind, from Walmart. On the front I put some funny nursing cartoon, and her name with RN after it.

inside went: Bandage scissors, a roll of tape, a small bottle of hand lotion, and a small bottle of tylenol, a roll of quarters for the vending machine (night shift the cafeteria sometimes closes), a pair of hemostats, several cool pens, a few snack bars and a few mixes of cocoa in packets. On the inside lid I put a card with important hospital numbers (I was already an aide there)like pharmacy, lab, etc. and a photo of her children.

It didn't cost too much and was a big hit- she used it for several years, though I think it probably is in the trash now.

I'm also fond of those necklaces with the Cadecusus and RN on them...always have wanted one of those.

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Nov 12, 2005

Great gift ideas. Also, you can try the good ol' generic. Gift card or treat her to a nice dinner. :)

Goldenhare · Nov 12, 2005

I like the box idea! I might make one up for me! :rolleyes:

As far as online sources go, ebay is always good but I suppose you should have an idea about what you are looking for. If I remember where online I got my stethoscope, I'll post the address.

elkpark · Nov 12, 2005

A good stethoscope is a great gift, and you can have the metal part engraved with her name, the date, and anything else you want to say -- your name, something about your friendship, etc. ("Jane Smith, (graduation date), from Sue Brown -- Best Buds 4Ever" or whatever would be appropriate). Makes it v. personal and special!

christvs, DNP, RN, NP · Nov 12, 2005

I bought myself a littman stethoscope with my initals engraved on it-a good idea! What about some books on your first year of nursing & how to survive it-there's quite a few books out on the topic. :)

sunnyjohn · Nov 12, 2005

An American Express gift check. That way if she is broke she can buy what she needs.