How Can I Say Thanks?

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Hey, I just wanted to drop in and tell all you nurses thanks. I've never been in the hospital, but a ruptured appendix took care of that one. I HATE the hospital and hope I don't have to go back for another 21 years, but having good nurses make ALL the difference in the world.

I mean, as embarrassing as it is to have somebody pinch your privates & pull a plug with a looong cord out, there is some type of "I hope I never see you again but I'm eternally indebted to you for pulling that thing out..." bonding.

I was going to see if anybody had any ideas about what I could do to show my appreciation to the nursing staff. I was thinking about sending some balloons or a bouquet of flowers with just a note saying thanks, or maybe dropping them off when I go back in to get my drain pulled. Any ideas?

Last but not least, have you ever dated a patient before...or would that just be creepy?

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Specializes in CVICU, MICU, CCRN-CSC.
Hey, I just wanted to drop in and tell all you nurses thanks. I've never been in the hospital, but a ruptured appendix took care of that one. I HATE the hospital and hope I don't have to go back for another 21 years, but having good nurses make ALL the difference in the world.

I mean, as embarrassing as it is to have somebody pinch your privates & pull a plug with a looong cord out, there is some type of "I hope I never see you again but I'm eternally indebted to you for pulling that thing out..." bonding.

I was going to see if anybody had any ideas about what I could do to show my appreciation to the nursing staff. I was thinking about sending some balloons or a bouquet of flowers with just a note saying thanks, or maybe dropping them off when I go back in to get my drain pulled. Any ideas?

Last but not least, have you ever dated a patient before...or would that just be creepy?

Just a thank you care to the unit or floor you were in and specifically name anyone that you remember. It's always nice to get a card. If you have to send "something" a basket of "goodies" is one of our favorites. Little chocolate bars, some apples and snack like things is always a big hit.

I don't have any experience with the dating the patient thing....

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I was going to see if anybody had any ideas about what I could do to show my appreciation to the nursing staff. I was thinking about sending some balloons or a bouquet of flowers with just a note saying thanks, or maybe dropping them off when I go back in to get my drain pulled. Any ideas?

Last but not least, have you ever dated a patient before...or would that just be creepy?

1. frozen grapes, melon bites and chocolate-dipped strawberries, thank you.

2. yep, it would be creepy for a nurse to date his/her pt.

and it violates the ethical boundaries of a nurse/pt relationship.

sorry, sweetie.

3. happy to hear you're recovering well. :balloons:

leslie

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flowers would be great, so would a basket of goodies...make sure there are enough goodies to make it through at least 24 hours, a small box will be consumed by a greedy 4-5 on one shift.

i have dated an ex-patient before, with bad results. not because he was a patient, but because he's a sociopath. if you have the hots for one of the nurses, wait at least 6 months before you act on it. at that point the boundaries of ethics will no longer apply.

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Thank you so much for your email. The reason we are nurses is because of patients. Patients like you, who appreciate nursing. I'm old....I have friends who are old patients. It's tough to approach someone on that level, but I have heard success stories. I just appreciate the thanks.

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Goody baskets are always appreciated, but that can run into some money. A thank you card would be very nice.

Also, I'd like to suggest you write a letter to the unit manager with a copy to hospital administration praising the staff for your good care. Far too often, they only hear complaints. It's nice to know when our work is appreciated.

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also, i'd like to suggest you write a letter to the unit manager with a copy to hospital administration praising the staff for your good care. far too often, they only hear complaints. it's nice to know when our work is appreciated.

yes!!!!!

i didn't think about this part. most definitely do this. if you can, name the staff by name. cc it to patient relations and administration.

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we had a pt who owned a pizza parlor send us 10 pizzas for the floor, he was so nice. we had another pt give us veggie trays and fruit trays,,

no i would never date a pt.

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You may want to send two gifts--one to the day shift and one to the night. We've had people bring in cakes, fruit, one had the hospital catering service bring up cookies and cocoa to each shift (a nurse's husband as it turns out ;)).

A bag of treats with a nice thank you note would be lovely. Some nurses are squeamish about eating home-made food, though, so something packaged might be more appropriate.

It's nice of you to want to thank your nurses. We don't do it for the thanks, but it sure is appreciated! :)

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It's nice of you to want to thank your nurses. We don't do it for the thanks, but it sure is appreciated! :)

we're a ravenous bunch. ;)

leslie

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Specializes in NICU.
we're a ravenous bunch. ;)

leslie

Have you noticed that the food that nurses won't touch at the beginning of the shift (crusty brownies, etc.) is almost always gone by the end of the shift, LOL?

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Have you noticed that the food that nurses won't touch at the beginning of the shift (crusty brownies, etc.) is almost always gone by the end of the shift, LOL?

speak for yourself. :rotfl:

i always get caught munching.

usually because i have brown stuck between my front teeth....:rolleyes:

leslie

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