Gifting my orientators

[exit96]

There were a couple RN's that really were my assigned orientors/preceptors for my FT med/surg gig...is it right to get them something to show my appreciation? If so, like what? How much should one spend?

[PinkNBlue, BSN, RN]

I had a fantastic preceptor during my capstone in nursing school. She was due to have her second baby a few weeks after I was finished so I gave her a gift card for $50 to one of her favorite restaurants, so that her and her husband could go out after the baby was here or use take out. I also wrote her a nice card telling her how much her instruction and patience with me helped so much. I also brought in a few dozen doughnuts for the floor as a token of my appreciation for their hospitality during my time there. I think it's a nice gesture, even writing out a nice card. :) It means their hard work doesn't go unnoticed either.

[Bec7074]

Sure. I wrote Thank-You's to all my preceptors at my current job just thanking them for their help. I got my main preceptor a $5 gift card to the coffee shop in our hospital. I didn't feel like spending a lot of money was necessary.

[JulieL]

I recently went on an interview for a new graduate internship program and was invited back to job shadow on the floor. i brought a nice big fat bottle of GoldBond Ultimate hand lotion! It was so satisfying for me to see everyone on the floor enjoying it!

[Palliative Care, DNP]

Please just make sure you write on the card "Thank you for ORIENTING me" not orientating:wacky:.....You attend orientation, you become oriented/precepted.

[jadelpn, LPN, EMT-B]

A nice card with a personal note inside. a $10 or $20 dollar donation in their name to a cause--red cross, a local toys for tots or angel tree, cancer research, veteran's causes.....or a couple of children's books for the peds waiting room, with a label inside "given in grateful appreciation to nurse xyz from exit96, student, 2012 or even a donation to the local elder home's activity fund in her honor.