Gift ideas for nursing staff?

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I am a brand new CNA and want to give something to the nursing staff for all their hard work and for training me on orientation week. A lot of the nurses and CNA's are working doubles because we are understaffed and the new employees are still on orientation.

Anyone have good ideas for gifts for the nursing staff on my unit? I'm thinking of buying them cookies and cupcakes.

Thanks for your help.

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Bring in Dunkin' Donuts for the break room.

:)

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Dunkin' Donuts is the best idea ever. I freaking love their donuts. And pick up a pound of coffee for the coffee pot, too.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

Perhaps something healthier? ... like one of those bouquets of fruit and berries?

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Specializes in home health, dialysis, others.

Some decent pens, or perhaps pocket planners to write their schedules in.

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Dunkin' Donuts sounds like a good idea.

Perhaps something healthier? ... like one of those bouquets of fruit and berries?

I would bring in something healthier, but they like eating cookies, cupcakes, brownies, etc.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Bagels! Bagels ALWAYS go over well and aren't as unhealthy as donuts.

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Specializes in Med/Surg and ANCC RN-BC.

That is so sweet of you to think of your co-workers like that. I know that they will love and appreciate whatever you get them!

I would definitely say get them some good coffee or tea so they have the option. Instead of doughnuts you could always bring in a crock pot of chili or something and that way people can have lunch or dinner. You could also bring in a fruit dish if you wanted.

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Specializes in M/S, Travel Nursing, Pulmonary.
I am a brand new CNA and want to give something to the nursing staff for all their hard work and for training me on orientation week. A lot of the nurses and CNA's are working doubles because we are understaffed and the new employees are still on orientation.

Anyone have good ideas for gifts for the nursing staff on my unit? I'm thinking of buying them cookies and cupcakes.

Thanks for your help.

Our manager gives little gift baskets to everyone each Christmas and my fav. thing in the basket is the little pocket calander.

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It sounds very nice of you... and I do not mean any disrespect. But as an aide I would get them something small. I've always felt aids work way to hard and are way under paid. I always buy them dinner when we order out... idk thats me. Any nurse who trained you will appreciate you for the hard work... Dunkins is always nice tho :-D

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I am a brand new CNA and want to give something to the nursing staff for all their hard work and for training me on orientation week. A lot of the nurses and CNA's are working doubles because we are understaffed and the new employees are still on orientation.

Anyone have good ideas for gifts for the nursing staff on my unit? I'm thinking of buying them cookies and cupcakes.

Thanks for your help.

Whatever you decide on will be appreciated. I think cupcakes is a lovely gift.

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Order pizza and wings for each shift, with a small cake that says thanks for your hard work.

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