I wanted to send a serious gift to a new grad nurse. I am thinking about putting item in the gift basket with a letter as to why she would need them.
I have learned that I need breath mints for those days when I go long stretches without water or have onions or garlic for lunch.
Hemastats cuz I never know when a foley may leak or other tubes.
Scissors for cutting tape, name bands when looking for IV sites, etc.
Can anyone think of any others?
Jan 26, '07
How about a gift card to an espresso stand to stop at on the way to work?
Jan 26, '07
Lotion.
All of the hospital hand cleansers dry out your hands very quickly!
Jan 26, '07
A sleep mask if the new grad works nights. Ear plugs for the same reasons.
Jan 26, '07
How about a good pair of insoles for those tired feet ?
Jan 26, '07
Gift card from a place like Bath and Body or other similar shop the caters to self-pampering. Or perhaps the gift of massage.....
I sure could use one. (making mental note, get massage next week).
ALL nurses need a little love and pampering!
Jan 26, '07
Oh my gosh!!!! Maybe I should make this basket for myself. I am loving these ideas. She is going to have a great basket to open on graduation day.
Keep the ideas coming!!! Thank you.
Jan 26, '07
How about a Valium salt lick for those really crazy days!
(kidding)
Add some Motrin and chocolate to your basket!
Jan 26, '07
What about a nice penlight? I got a great one for graduation and I love it!
Jan 26, '07
I was at Hastings the other day picking up an
NCLEX study guide...I found a book "Training Wheels for Nurses" and got it for a friend who is soon to graduate! It's just full of little tidbits from nurses about everything from Interviews, Advocacy, Making friends with collegues, Having a bad day, etc. Just all sortsa little stuff!!
Jan 26, '07
Black pens and a few different colours of highliters. And I second the hemostat idea ... she'll be the go-to girl if she can whip those out when needed! Maybe a cute little journal for her to record her thoughts / experiences in. I did it as a new grad, and frequently encourage myself now by going back to those entries and realizing how much I've learned.
Jan 27, '07
These ideas are so great. I may have to send an extra basket to the school I graduated from as an incentive item.
Jan 27, '07
Bandage scissors. I've got a pair, and attatched a mini MagLite to one of the finger holes with the lanyard supplied with the flashlight. A nice duo that really doesn't seem to walk away from me, probably because they're together. Watch, now they'll get swiped by a resident doc next shift I work! My co-workers won't dare; having them together lends a bit of 'please give me back' pity to 'em.
Jan 26, '07Joined: Oct '06; Posts: 1,256; Likes: 66How about a gift card to an espresso stand to stop at on the way to work?
Jan 26, '07Occupation: Pediatrics Specialty: Pediatrics Only ; Joined: Oct '05; Posts: 983; Likes: 297Lotion.
Jan 26, '07Specialty: 3 year(s) of experience in Geriatric/Psych ; Joined: Jan '07; Posts: 35; Likes: 2How about a good pair of insoles for those tired feet ?
Jan 26, '07Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 38,771; Likes: 16,374Gift card from a place like Bath and Body or other similar shop the caters to self-pampering. Or perhaps the gift of massage.....
Jan 26, '07Occupation: ICU nurse (finally) Specialty: floor to ICU ; From: US ; Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 2,574; Likes: 1,626How about a Valium salt lick for those really crazy days!
Jan 27, '07From: US ; Joined: Aug '01; Posts: 118; Likes: 23Bandage scissors. I've got a pair, and attatched a mini MagLite to one of the finger holes with the lanyard supplied with the flashlight. A nice duo that really doesn't seem to walk away from me, probably because they're together. Watch, now they'll get swiped by a resident doc next shift I work! My co-workers won't dare; having them together lends a bit of 'please give me back' pity to 'em.
