Gender Appropriate Graduation Gifts

[jbrick]

I have a bit of a random question. I live in England and my brother is about to finish his RN and i wanted to get him a graduation gift. I was thinking a lapel watch but im not sure if it is Gender Appropriate in the US. Could any please let me know, and suggest any possible gift suggestions. Thank you guys for any help you can provide.

Jamie

[barefootlady, ADN, RN]

A gift card and a really personal letter expressing your pride and love for your brother may be a better idea since distance is a factor. A phone card to call you too. You are very nice to want to do something special for him.

[nursemike, ASN, RN]

A little late chiming in, but a watch with a second hand is nice when you're counting respirations or taking pulses.

Pens are a popular graduation gift, and nurses do need pens--but a box of cheap pens might be better than one really nice one. They get lost, borrowed, and contaminated.

A good bottle of whisky can be nice for after work...