Grad party ideas

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So, at long last, graduation is looming! I am hosting a party this summer for my classmates, and I want it to have a nursing theme (naturally!). I have some good ideas so far, like Jell-O shots in syringes, test tube shots (we're not lushes, but we have a lot to celebrate, and finally have the time to do it), sterile utensil packs, little nurse caps to wear for fun, prizes and favors, etc.) but I am looking for a couple more ideas to tie everything together. I feel like most of the nursing stuff is related to the alcohol, and I would just like a little more continuity.

Here's the thing: apparently I'm picky, because as cute as the medicine cups with candy, the pretzel thermometers, and the marshmallow cotton balls are, when is the last time you went to a party and made a bee line for the marshmallows? Or served Skittles at a party? Also, I am not a fan of gross stuff, like bedpans/emesis is basins, edible bandaids of any sort, gloves filled with food, cakes shaped like bottoms with rectal thermometers sticking out (there are a surprising amount of these popping up when I search online for cakes), and things of that nature.

So, I thought I would see if AN had any ideas to share (read: stuff you've done or seen that isn't on Pinterest!). Thanks in advance! :)

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Specializes in ICU.

The only slightly clever thing I've dreamed up is serving the drinks (+1 if it's a yellow or reddish/pink drink) not in pitchers but in cath bags.

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The only slightly clever thing I've dreamed up is serving the drinks (+1 if it's a yellow or reddish/pink drink) not in pitchers but in cath bags.

:woot:

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Mental Health.

Glove balloons for decoration, perhaps with IV tubing festooned around like garlands. http://www.colourbox.com/preview/4424047-773702-balloons-cleaning-gloves.jpg

Gloves also make great Christmas trees, so maybe you could be inspired to make some non-Christmas sort of "plants" or centerpieces from them. Here's an example: Hospital Christmas Tree

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Thanks for the ideas.

I saw a pic of a red beverage in a cath bag. It was a little 'sturbing. :eek:

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If you could get pill bottles you could put candy in them like tic tacs? Or you could use gram crackers and make them look like band aids by putting white frosting in the middle and then red for blood lol or get some pretzel sticks and make them look like thermometers. That's all I can think of right now

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