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Graduation present for RN

I need ideas for items to put in a gift basket for a friend who recently graduated nursing school. Any medical people out there care to offer suggestions? This friend will probably be working nights in the ICU if that makes any difference. Thanks!
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Re: Graduation present for RN

  • I'm not a nurse, so I don't have a lot of suggestions, but I would think a gift card to a uniform store would be nice.
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  • I am guessing that you want to get something nursing related. If so, a gift card to a place she shops - online or in person. Regulations are so different that it's hard to suggest an item.

    You can also do something to a spa for a foot massage/pedi or something. Or a gift basket for those rough days at work.

  • I bought scrubs for sister when she graduated. She couldn't use her white nursing school uniform anymore! There are so many other things that nurses use, but it's hard to shop for them until they are on the floor, or might have it from school (stethoscope, scissors, watch, etc.).

    Gift cards to places that deliver late night are good ideas too. (Such as Jimmy John's.)

    What about making a dontation, in her honor, to an organization that she adores? She likely doesn't have the money to donate herself, just coming out of school, but may love the gesture to help save the ASPCA, local food bank, St. Jude, etc.

  • If anything, a gift card for nursing shoes.

    Lots of facilities don't have white uniforms; wear those home and you're carrying pathogens to your home.

    A gold caduceus on a nice gold chain would be a nice gift.

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    If anything, a gift card for nursing shoes.

    Lots of facilities don't have white uniforms; wear those home and you're carrying pathogens to your home.

    A gold caduceus on a nice gold chain would be a nice gift.

    Where I am from, each floor or each department wears a different color.

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    imageTarponMonoxide:

    If anything, a gift card for nursing shoes.

    Lots of facilities don't have white uniforms; wear those home and you're carrying pathogens to your home.

    A gold caduceus on a nice gold chain would be a nice gift.

    Where I am from, each floor or each department wears a different color.

    Yea... White is the uniform for CNA's at the local hospital (their choice not mine). Bleach is their friend.

  • Late night munchies, power bars, etc... Gift cards to somewhere close to the hospital that delivers nights... Some hospitals have strict regulations on what and from wear her can purchase uniforms, so I'd hate for your gift to not get used...
  • When I first started working at the facility I work at now.. Im just a CNA for now while I finish college. The RN'S are always looking for pulse oximeters and blood pressure cuffs as well as thermometers(tymphanic is most hygienic) for vital signs or changes in condition. I also know that most RN'S at my facility like mugs for coffee or other drinks and they can make really cute personalized RN mugs. I dont know if this helps much but thats what I have observed at my facility which is a LTC unit as well as an acute care rehab.
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  • When my roommate graduated RN/BSN I got her a custom notepad with her name and new "initials." Cute and she said she used it all the time because she was so proud of her new title!
  • When I graduated nursing school, my mom gave me an old barbie in a nursing uniform and put it in a nice shadow box.  It was so cool, i almost cried.  It was my childhood barbie, and her childhood barbie clothes.  Obviously this isnt something everyone could do, but it was something original.  I really like the notecard idea too.
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