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Yes I did receive a gift from my students, but that is a custom that has been in place since I went to school with our instructors. A gift from your clinical group or students should always be acknowledged - I don't think it is unacceptable to do a thank you email, but a quick handwritten note would probably mean more. Hope this helps.
I send my students an electronic thank you card (very exquisite - from Jacquie Lawson.com) for any gifts. The students are too spread out at the end of the semester for me to send each one a hard copy thank you card. E-cards are much more practical.
As for end-of-semester gifts for the students - chocolates or candy canes. Often I give out allnurses pens, lanyards, or calculators! This is always a hit with the students :)
nursebrandie28, BSN, RN
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Do you guys get Christmas gifts or the end of the semester gifts?? If so, do you send thank you cards??
Brandie