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Dec 12, 2007 07:46 AM

Gender Appropriate Graduation Gifts

by 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


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from Atheos
Old Dec 12, 2007, 07:52 AM

Default Re: Gender Appropriate Graduation Gifts
Originally Posted by jbrick View Post
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
This is America, 2007 There no such thing as gender appropriate anymore. Unless I am mistaken, nursing used to be gender inappropriate for men.
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from jbrick
Old Dec 12, 2007, 07:55 AM

Default Re: Gender Appropriate Graduation Gifts
I guess what im getting at is, what could i give him that he could actually use.
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Old Dec 12, 2007, 08:23 AM

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Stethoscope - pair of good nursing scissors - pair of hemostats - Something to hook stethoscope onto belt - Small flashlight or penlight to check pupils -

That's what I got for right now.
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No. 4
from vashtee
Old Dec 12, 2007, 08:26 AM

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High quality shoes! He's gonna be on his feet for a lot of hours! He might also appreciate scrubs that don't look like his nursing school uniforms.
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No. 5
from jbrick
Old Dec 12, 2007, 09:13 AM

Default Re: Gender Appropriate Graduation Gifts
Thank you for the suggestions, what should i look for in a pair of scissors/hemostats/Stethoscope(for those non nurses what is a hemostat). and as for scrubs are there any websites anyone could suggest? Thank you guys again
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Old Dec 12, 2007, 09:32 AM

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A Hemostat is a pair of clamps - they are very useful.

I don't know what scrubs are available in the UK - google scrubs.
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No. 7
from jbrick
Old Dec 12, 2007, 09:47 AM

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Brilliant, thank you for your help, i think a pair of dallas mav scrubs will do the job.
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Old Dec 12, 2007, 09:48 AM

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No prob, Bob.,
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No. 9
from ewattsjt
Old Dec 15, 2007, 08:08 PM

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Nice of you to think that way. All of the above would be great ideas. Where I work all the OR staff received gifts (colorful, monogrammed handbags) from our managers. It was a nice thought but what could I do with it, as a man? It was the thought that counted but....

Just letting you know that I think it is great you are thinking of what will be useful and acceptable to him instead of just getting something. He should be proud to have you as a sister.
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