Graduation gift for new nurse

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Members are discussing gift ideas for a new nursing school graduate. Suggestions include monetary gifts, gift certificates for relaxation services or supplies, nursing-related jewelry, stethoscopes, pens, and practical items like a foot massager, PDA software, or a clipboard. Some members also recommend personalized items like engraved pens or necklaces, while others suggest practical gifts like nursing shoes or a fanny pack filled with essential supplies.

My daughter is graduating from nursing school next month. Any unique ideas for a gift?

She has requested a PDA, and I will probably get her one, but other family members keep asking me for ideas and I have run out.

Thanks,

Sherri

A Littman or NCLEX review course!!

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Also Congratulations to your daughter.. I know you are very proud!!

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Specializes in General adult inpatient psychiatry.

I don't know if it's been posted already, but perhaps consider that a PDA might be outdated and spring for a smartphone, like a Blackberry or an I-Phone/I-Pod. There are tons of apps out there geared towards nursing that are very helpful, to a new grad and beyond.

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I'm sure your daughter graduated already (Congrats to her btw!!)... but I just graduated and got some great gifts, thought I'd share in case anyone reads this thread looking for ideas... They were very "nursey" which I loved because it made me feel "official"... My older sis, who's an RN got me a gift basket filled with things I'll need on the floor: penlight, watch, pens (lots and lots of pens), dry erase makers, scissors, etc, and a fanny pack to put it all in... she also got me a pair of white nursing shoes (haven't tested them out yet) and the best part of the package was the Littmann Master Cardiology Steth, gold and black with my name engraved on it including "RN"... One of the best gifts I've ever received.. I cannot wait to use.. everything!!!

Oh and I got several gift cards to Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts for use during NCLEx prep.. those cards DEFINITELY came in handy!!

An NCLEx prep course (like Kaplan) would also be a great gift... most new grads probably can't afford the course but would really benefit from it..

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