I had a very short (four weeks, one half-day per week) rotation with a very kind, helpful, and personable school nurse preceptor. I'd like to get her a little thank-you gift, and I'd like some feedback from the trenches.
I wondered what you all thought of getting some "character" bandages (cartoons, smiley faces, etc.)? This is a K-2 facility, and I've heard the nurse apologize to the kids because all she has are the "plain" type of bandages. I've never seen her snacking, so I don't want to get her cookies, etc., and all I've seen her drink is bottled water, so I don't want to get her coffee/tea/etc.
Also, the school nurse is only in the facility one day per week, so the office staff does the "nurse duties" the other four days of the week. They've been great to me as well, so I thought the "cool" bandages would be a way to thank them as well.
Does this seem totally stupid? On one hand I think it would be something helpful for all of them, but on the other hand it also seems like giving a vacuum cleaner to your wife for her birthday. Opinions?
