PARTING GIFT

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Hello everyone, soon I will be starting my new job in two weeks. Do I have to give gifts to my old co-workers and Managers/ADN's, as I was the Charge Nurse? What gifts can I give to them? My husband thinke I should just give them a thank you card and move on. What do you think? Thanks.

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Gifts for what? Leaving? I don't think anything is necessary, perhaps a nice dinner out with close associates would do, but I do not feel that you need to provide anything to anyone.

Just my opinion..

Best of luck in your new venture!

Michelle

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Specializes in Vents, Telemetry, Home Care, Home infusion.

Best gift you can give is a handwritten note describing how they impacted/helped your nursing career. Those types memories cherished to look at when stressed from work/life, helping to remember that we do make a positive impact, and smiling again.

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Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

In my ENTIRE life I have never given an employer or coworkers gifts when I left.

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A gift? For leaving a job? Why would you think you would need to do that?

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1 hour ago, mrf0609 said:

Gifts for what? Leaving? I don't think anything is necessary, perhaps a nice dinner out with close associates would do, but I do not feel that you need to provide anything to anyone.

Just my opinion..

Best of luck in your new venture!

Michelle

Thank you for your response. I was just wondering if I needed to do anything. Thank you.

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16 minutes ago, LovingLife123 said:

A gift? For leaving a job? Why would you think you would need to do that?

Thank you for your response. I was not sure if I had to give something or not.

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21 minutes ago, OldDude said:

In my ENTIRE life I have never given an employer or coworkers gifts when I left.

I got that. Thank you for your response. Now I know it is not necessary.

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Specializes in ICU.

If anything I would get cupcakes and write a thank you note or something like that. But I agree, you're under no obligation whatsoever.

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Specializes in CMSRN, hospice.

It's never obligatory to give gifts, but I think it's nice that it occurred to you. If you are very close with these people and *want* to acknowledge that as you move into your next job, keep it meaningful and small - food, handwritten cards or notes, or any small item you know they would like. But I don't think anyone would even expect you to give then a parting gift.

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Specializes in school nurse.

A nice card/note is fine if you're so inclined...

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Specializes in oncology, MS/tele/stepdown.

As a staff nurse, I wrote a few thank you notes to people who really went to bat for me at that job, and brought cookies in for the staff on my last day. As a traveler, whenever I leave a contract, I bring in a box of chocolates and a note that thanks them for letting me be part of their team. I don't feel obligated and I think it's a nice gesture.

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