Hello! This question is especially for NICU and Peds nurses!
I was wondering if anyone knows of any good baby books to give to a special/favorite patient that is a good representation of how special a baby can be to his or her nurse!
I know that in the end, it is really the parents that will value the gift, but as the kids grow up, they can read that book and know that they made an impact on the nurses as much as the nurses made an impact on them!
I have looked around, I was hoping to find something really specific geared toward the nurse-patient relationship, but so far I have found nothing!
Indulge me going off track just a little. Are you a little newer in your career? Just wondering based on your screen name. Anyway, patients ARE special and I remember lots of nursing-related details (and some names) from my first several years in nursing. These seem much more poignant for the mere fact that they are part of our process of getting our nursing wings, so-to-speak. They represent the sheer terror and exhilaration of taking care of someone and having such a critical role in someone else's life.
I wonder if you could acknowledge this inwardly rather than trying to express it outwardly. I would recommend keeping a journal of your personal thoughts and your growth as a nurse. Keep it HIPAA compliant of course.
I think reflecting on the ways you're learning and growing and "writing it down" may meet this need you're feeling to mark these babies as being special. They are special to you and that's okay.
Seriously? No. So inappropriate from a professional.
As far as books go, I like The Little Engine that Could or Oh The Places You'll Go for peds but I would have to agree that it's inappropriate for an inpatient nurse to give a gift directly to a patient. These books could be donated to the play room.
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adventure_rn, MSN, NP
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I've definitely had my butt kicked by a 26-weeker; it all makes sense now.....