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.

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

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.

Specializes in Pediatrics Retired.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Specializes in school nurse.

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

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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