Unit Secret Santa- I got my boss! Help?

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  1. What do you consider to be appropriate?

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      25.00-45.00
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      45.00-60.00
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      60.00-75.00
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      75.00-90.00
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Specializes in Cardiac/Respiratory/PCU.

So it's around that time of year and our secret santa event will be on the 5th.

I decided to participate, reluctantly, and drew my freaking boss :arghh:. Mind you, I am new to the unit.

Picking something for her will be easy since she is rather girly, like me. The issue is, what amount is okay to spend? The set minimum is 25.00; that is the only rule. Now, I want to spend a little more than that because, no offense to anyone else, but I'm not a cheapskate, but I don't know how much is too much and what would make me look like a kiss a**.

Help? Any suggestions or personal experiences with this would be wonderful.

Thanks dolls!

:D

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The first thing that came to mind was like a gift basket of a couple things from bath&body work...lotions, perfumes, candles. Something like that. Good luck!

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Specializes in Oncology.

I wouldn't go way over the min. That's odd to have a minimum and no maximum. I like the gift basket idea. When they have sales, which I'm sure they will tomorrow, you can get a huge amount of stuff reasonably cheap. If you know she drinks you can grab a bottle of wine to go in there too and tell her you're giving her a relaxing evening. I think it's great that you chose to participate. These things are what makes you really feel like part of the unit.

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Specializes in Pedi.

Are you sure that's the minimum amount to spend? Every work Secret Santa I've ever seen (I decline to participate in such things) has set a MAXIMUM but not a minimum.

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Anything over the minimum is brown nosing.The gift itself should be simple. I am giving all of my coworkers candles, stationery, and a pair of cozy socks.

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Specializes in Family Nurse Practitioner.

Give her a $25 gift card and something small, like a coffee cup, cozy socks, or hand lotion.

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Specializes in retired LTC.
Anything over the minimum is brown nosing.The gift itself should be simple. I am giving all of my coworkers candles, stationery, and a pair of cozy socks.

This is true!

And you could be putting your boss in an embarrassing & awkward position if you go over. And your peers will also notice.

Keep the intent of the season.

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what about a gift card for a pedicure and some lotion or something? You can put a cute little note about taking care of your feet and relaxing or something

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

If it was my boss (who truthfully manages a circus sometimes) I'd make a gift basket full of Rolaids, Maalox, Ibuprofen, earplugs and hard liquor. But that's just my sense of humor.

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I know coworkers who live for a treat from Starbucks or one of the other coffee places, so I would very quickly get a $25 gift certificate for one of these places and know that I did well.

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Well as far as hygiene gift baskets I would stay away from those. I've seen on several occasions people get offended when getting a gift basket with lotion, soap, etc. I personally like them but that's just me. I would get a gc to a department store like Macy's, Dillard's, Nordstom or somewhere similar. If you know she likes makeup may a card for Sephora or Ulta. Or if she is improving her house Lowes or Home Depot. I would keep it general.

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What about a mani and pedi at a place near your hospital? Last year I specifically asked them to write the service on the gift certificate instead of the amount it cost and they happily did so.

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