Gifts from patients

aeauooo · May 16, 2008

Chocolate - in lethal doses.

I like dark - the darker the better.

luvschoolnursing, LPN · May 16, 2008

My experience was that we appreciated any type of thanks. Just a card will do. Any fruit basket would be great. Thanks for thinking of the nurses.

lvnandmomx3 · May 16, 2008

I know here individual are not supposed to accept a gift if it is valued at over $25.00 but seeing that this will be for nursing staff to share IMO a friut basket may be appropriate. I would not however pick one with the wine. When I worked in the ER we did get appriciation gifts of cookies and chocolates from family members. Nothing was homemade, they were either deilivered via a service or brough in by family in original package with seals.

AussieTina · May 16, 2008

That is a sweet thought :heartbeat

For a start a card with how your grandmother is doing is always a good thing, cause yes we do still worry about our patients after they go home :rolleyes: (or at least I know I do LOL)

Those baskets do all look good, I was thinking the ones with the muffins ect in them would be good, as the muffins would last for all of the three shifts so would be good to share for all of the nurses that looked after her. The fruit might go a bit manky by the time nightshift comes on...

Or their is the ever popular chocolate....mmmmm chocolate :redpinkhe

dansamy · May 16, 2008

Chocolate.

loriangel14, RN · May 16, 2008

In my work place we actively promote fruit if you want to give a gift of food. Chocolate is lovely but most of our hips don't need it.

:chuckle:chuckle:chuckle

floatRN · May 17, 2008

Some patients have sent the staff those Edible Arrangements with the cut up fruit arranged nicely like a flower arrangement. Those are always popular. Any type of thanks is fine though. Even a simple card would make the nurses feel appreciated.

RNsRWe, ASN, RN · May 17, 2008

By now you've guessed that finger foods are the way to go :)

If it's not too much of an inconvenience, I'd also strongly suggest something that can be shared with all three shifts. The families who give something in three boxes (it does NOT have to be alot!!) with a note saying it's for day, evening, and night shifts, are the absolute best. Otherwise, for what it's worth, if your gift arrives in the morning, I wouldn't be surprised to find that it's been eaten by noon, and the rest of the staff sees the crumbs and the note (maybe)!

You don't have to do alot, even just a card (thanking all three shifts, if you feel it's applicable) means quite a bit.

BethBSN · May 17, 2008

My grandmother has just been released from hospital after a week's stay and if appropriate I'd like to get a gift for the nurses on her ward.
They were all incredibly helpful, funny and kind, I couldn't fault the care they gave her and I truly believe that she wouldn't have recovered nearly so quickly as she did , after being told on Monday to call all our relatives, if it hadn't been for the excellent care and attention, and boosts to her morale given to her by her nurses.
I was thinking of having a fruit basket delivered to the ward and if anyone has a few moments, I'd appreciate it if they could tell me which one would most likely appeal to a ward of nurses.
http://www.gogofruitbasket.com/fruit-baskets/
If anyone has any other ideas they think might be enjoyed I'd also appreciate hearing those.
I may not necessarily use this company, but they look pretty good.
Thankyou in advance.

What I appreciate is a thoughtful card

elkpark · May 17, 2008

Write a letter to the hospital administration about the great care on that unit.

Penelope_Pitstop, BSN, RN · May 18, 2008

write a letter to the hospital administration about the great care on that unit.

yes, yes and yes! a lot of time that is the only way management may know of a job well done. include names of anyone who was especially helpful, if you can.

and i do think just a card is fine. while the food may be gone in a few hours, a card hanging in the staff room stays around for a while, and serves as a reminder and pick-me-up!

(but i wouldn't complain about the food).

jess