Preceptor gift?

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Specializes in Cardiac.

Well, I had a really good orientation. It didn't seem like it at first (lol) but I learned a lot, and have been on my own a little while now. I haven't worked with my preceptor since I got off orientation, and I want to get her a gift to thank her for her awesome precepting skills.

What would be a good gift? Has anyone else bought their preceptor a gift when they were done?

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Specializes in ICU.

I got my preceptor this little nurse doll that wound up and played a song from the San Fransisco Music Box Company. It was way cute and I wanted to keep it for myself. :) A girl that started with me got the Angel of Healing--those little wooden statuettes in white dresses with smooth faces and wire wings. Cheesy, but our preceptors seemed to appreciate them. If little doodads aren't her thing, chocolate probably is.

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At our hospital, you can buy gift cards for the cafeteria, so that's what I did. Starbuck's gift card would be good, too, if preceptor drinks coffee.

oldiebutgoodie

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

"Chicken Soup for the Nurse's Soul". A card with a personal message, saying how they made a differrence

I got my mentor a t-shirt that says "Not everyone can be as good and fabulous as i am." (i had to get this custom made)

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I'll admit to going a little further than most, but then, so did this preceptor. Made all the difference in my survival! So I bought a gift certificate to a swanky restaurant she'd admired (but never treated herself to) for complete package dinner for her and her husband :)

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Specializes in geriatric, hospice, med/surg.

Wow, you precepted nurses RAWK! in even offering such kudos for being precepted well! They really must've put you in a straight line to success on the floor fresh out from under their wings! I had an awesome preceptor in a hospital setting once. Wish I'd thought to get her a gift. I was so nervous about being new, that I didn't even think about it! I'd recommend either Dr. Scholl's inserts for shoes or maybe a foot massager, the electric kind you put water in...they are the bomb for reviving our poor little puppies after running at work all day and/or night! Don't remember the cost. About the same as most of the above described gifts listed...

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