Thank you note to preceptor after orientation?

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Specializes in LDRP.

I'm on my last day of dayshift orientation tomorrow, before going to nights. I want to give my day preceptor a thank you note for everything she's done. Is this an okay thing, or would it be considered a little overbearing (or weird?)

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I think your preceptor will be appreciative. I would, however, give the preceptor a greeting card with a quick 'thank you' note inside.

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Specializes in ICU.

It would be very sweet. Everyone loves to know that they are appreciated.

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Specializes in LDRP.

Well what I have is a generic "thank you" greeting card, blank on the inside. I wasn't going to write it up on notebook paper or anything:)

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

How thoughtful and polite. I think she would sincerely appreciate it. That's so nice of you.

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Specializes in Med-Surg, Trauma, Ortho, Neuro, Cardiac.

I like getting thank you notes at the end of preceptorships. I've gotten a couple of nice gifts certificates along the way too.

Do it.

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Specializes in Day Surgery/Infusion/ED.

I'm sure she would appreciate it.

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Specializes in Maternal - Child Health.

On the unit where I oriented as a new grad, it was tradition for the preceptor to have flowers sent to the orientee on the last day of orientation. It was the best kept secret on the unit, (perhaps the only secret :) because the orientee was always surprised. Of course, the orientee always followed up with a thank you note, and sometimes a gift.

Definitely appropriate and not overkill or wierd!

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Specializes in Med/Surge.

Definately not weird at all to thank someone who has helped you out. I sent my preceptor flowers at the end of my orientation with a card that had a picture of painting that I had done so after the flowers died she would always know that she touched not only my career in a positive way but my heart as well.

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Wow grinnurse - how wonderful!

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Specializes in Neuro ICU, Neuro/Trauma stepdown.

i always do, and a small gift if she went out of her way. ( i just finished up a new grad internship, i've had a lot of preceptors, plus through school)

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Sending a note of thanks really shows you care that as preceptor, we touched your life.................

Something us old dinosaurs can pull out and review when we question our sanity/frustrated with work to remind ourselves that are efforts ARE worth it.

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