Gift for emergency department nurse

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Hello, I am currently a firefighter entering the Emt field very soon. A few months back I was injured during training. I was brought to the emergency department for evaluation. I was told that my injury would keep me sidelined for a while. The nurse I had while in the emergency department was absolutely amazing. She was caring, thoughtful and wonderful in general. I did not get a chance to thank her for all she did for me while I was in the emergency department. I am finally back on my feet and wanted to know if it would be appropriate for me to bring her a thank you gift even tho it has been a few months. I was thinking of bringing her a card and a shirt from my department. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thank you for your time.

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That sounds lovely. As an ER nurse I would think that was a nice gift =)

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Specializes in Critical/Acute Care, Burns, Wound Care.

Write a letter to the hospital in addition to the card/t-shirt. She can put the letter in her file and be recognized by her director/manager. Check out the Leatherman Raptor Medical Shears on Amazon...pricey but if she was REALLY good...

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Specializes in Cardiac, Home Health, Primary Care.

I agree with the other posters. I still have cards and small things patients have given me and I love them. I just started a new job and a doile (spelling??) a patient made me is going to go on my desk or bookshelf.

It really doesn't take much. Just a patient thinking of you and going that extra step is an amazing feeling and reminds nurses of why we do what we do.

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Specializes in ER, SANE, Home Health, Forensic.

I am an emergency RN and actually have a drawer of a file cabinet of cards, letters, children's drawings, etc. from former patients. I go through it every once in a while when I am in need of a pick-me-up. I am sure it would be greatly appreciated. And the letter to management? She would be beyond thrilled!!! Send her a copy also...

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Specializes in Post Anesthesia.

Once you get your EMT- the best gift you can give her- take the next unwashed, drunk, drug-seeking, wacko hooker you have in the back of your squad to the next hospital down the road. It would be a special shift to just take care of patients with genuine emergent needs rather than those that think they are at a drive thru fast food window of narcotics. They are allergic to everything but dilaudid, have to have a full hot meal, extra warm blankets, and 4 pillows before they let the doctor in the room. Your angel of mercy is going to have to spend half her night catering to one of these "atypical abdominal pain" at the expense of patients in real need. I know you don't have much of a choice in the patients you bring in either- but one night without the drama would be a wonderful gift.

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