Exceptional clinical teacer...gift?

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It is almost the end of the semester and me and my 7 other classmates are planning to give our clinical teacher a present for being so wonderful! What should we get? Should we even get one? I was thinking of a mug with our pictures on it.

When given as a group from the class, there can be no "special favors" and it cannot be considered a bribe.

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actually that is incorrect... what if you got that instructor again? Or what if you got chosen for something special? if people knew you gave a gift (even a group gift) and you are pulling off good marks, people WILL be concerned. It wont matter what the intention was, it will look bad!

the fact is, its just not ethical as the instructor is in a position of power. would you accept a gift from a patient? would you give a gift to a patient? Here in Canada that is a huge no-no and is part of our compendium of standards. no gift giving/acceptance of gifts.

I understand that you'd want to give something, but I know my role is that of student so there are boundaries that should not be crossed. Our instructors will refuse gifts because they know its not appropriate.

Sorry!

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It's been stated that we shouldn't give gifts either. One of my instructors already said that they are paid well, and we should save our money & treat ourselves to something. We did give our CI a thank you card & brought treats for the staff.

thats what we are doing! we are having a huge pot luck lunch this weekend and the staff are joining us!

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We brought bagels & juice for our last day of clinicals and my instructor loved it because she loves food :lol2: We also got her a thank you card and everyone wrote a little "thank you" message and things like that :)

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Specializes in ER/Ortho.

We all put in $5, and got our clinical instructor a card, and $50 gift certificate to her favorite resturant. There are four clinical groups, and they were all doing gifts. In addition, the last semester groups all said they did gifts so it's sort of expected I think.

Our clinical instructor was awsome so I would have given her a gift regardless. She was always so supportive and kind. She gave us little surprises throughout the semester (cupcakes, snacks, little erasers) etc. She always went out of her way to brighten our days if she could. If she knew you were doing your part she always gave 100% to make sure you had the knowlege, skills to be successful.

Our last clinical for the semester was week before last, and she purchased some really beautiful certificates for everyone. The paper is heavy quality, and she spent some time on the penmenship so they are perfect for framing.

If you want to give a personal gift I don't see a problem as long as it's inexpensive. During the semester I baked cookies, and wrapped up 4 of them in pretty cellephane as a gift for my instructor. I also did this each week for the nurse I shadowed the week before. It wasn't expensive, but just a thoughtful way to say "Thank you, and I appreciate you".

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