Need help with a gift for my wife graduating nursing school

[retrvrman]

Howdy all,

I am totally perplexed with what to get my wife for her graduation which is this Friday. After Mothers Day (I did get her flowers, and other stuff), her b-day was on 3 May. So now I am trying to figure out something that would be really special but at the same time practical and not break the bank.

Any suggestions? I did order her a bracelet from Abernook that is for a nurse and I thought was very nice, pretty and practical. However, her graduation is Friday night at 1900hrs. Should me and the kids show up with flowers for her? Anything else? I don't want to overdo it however I am a hopeless romantic and my wife is not....

Greg

[big-chicken]

Every nurse needs a reliable watch with a prominent second hand for measuring blood pressure. It's the best gift for a nurse in my humble opinion.

big-chicken

[muffie, RN]

get above watch engraved with her grad date, a scentiment, etc

[KR]

A good watch with a second hand is a good idea, however we nurses use the second hand to count someone's heart rate not check their blood pressure. What about a nice stethoscope or a carry all bag?

[truern]

A good watch with a second hand is a good idea, however we nurses use the second hand to count someone's heart rate not check their blood pressure.

I was wondering..hehe

I second the stethoscope!! Most of the time students have el cheapo to get thru school. She will need a really good one especially if she goes to telemetry, ICU, etc.

Please give her our congratulations!! Oh, and flowers are nice, too!! :)

[retrvrman]

Thank you very much for your suggestions. I am thinking about a watch. I didn't think about the carry bag.

On the flowers, what kind of arrangement would y'all suggest for a graduation like nursing school?

Also, I have no idea about stethscopes....what kind? Aren't they expensive? were to go? etc....thanks,

Greg

[msmahan]

I just found this site... it has a lot of gift ideas

http://www.allheart.com/medical-gifts.html

Hope that helps!

[msmahan]

Here's a good idea!!

A watch AND stethoscope in ONE!

http://www.nextag.com/timescope-stethoscope/search-html

p.s.

these bears are cute!!

http://shop.vermontteddybear.com/nurse.html

And CONGRATS to your wife!

[WickedRedRN, BSN, RN]

Flowers, well, you can never go wrong with roses IMHO. Several of my classmates families gave them roses after graduation. My hubby gave me a beautiful cross necklace for grad, told me he wanted me to see it whenever I looked in the mirror and be reminded of how proud of me he is.

A stethoscope is a great idea too, Littmans are excellent, but can be $$. I think a stethoscope choice is something personal, you could always get a gift card for a uniform shop locally that carries Littmans so she can pick one she likes?

In any case, congrats to you both!

[ginger58, ASN, RN]

Packets of dried survival food!

A nice pair of nursing scissors if she doesn't have one, a small hemostat, a lunch bag if she's taking her own food. A supply of bottled water or soda.I realize these are sort of crazy ideas. Congratulations to your wife!

[DanEMT, ASN, RN]

Check allheart you can get her scope personalized (spelling?) they print so and so RN right on the tubing. check out the littman. cardio III. I love mine

[Batman24]

Thank you very much for your suggestions. I am thinking about a watch. I didn't think about the carry bag.

On the flowers, what kind of arrangement would y'all suggest for a graduation like nursing school?

Also, I have no idea about stethscopes....what kind? Aren't they expensive? were to go? etc....thanks,

Greg

A pretty bouquet of her favorite flowers in her favorite color tied with a beautiful ribbon would be sweet.

As you already bought her a pretty bracelet how about a certificate to a spa so she can get some much needed pampering?! Or a certificate to her fave store?! Both are always a nice treat. You are a thoughtful hubby.