are you bringing treats in for the nurses?

minnz · January 2010

Read this recommendation online today... Just curious if anyone has done this/plans to do this!

RadicalDreamer143 · January 2010

I'm considering ordering an Edible Arrangement, and having DH pick it up the day after I deliver (there's a store right by my supermarket).

Lynn1980 · January 2010

I do plan on giving the staff a gift basket of some goodies, its a nice gesture and usually gets you on a good note with everyone and better treatment as well!

MrsHK · January 2010

After DS was born I sent him to get chocolates for the nurses. This time I've considered just sending him out for pizzas for everyone. I absolutely loved my nurses so I would do just about anything for them.

I also wrote out a nice long thank you when I got home and tried to name each nurse by name and how they helped me. I know some places include those kind of things in personel files.

BFab11 · January 2010

That's a good idea... bribery.

gypsywitch · January 2010

No, I didn't with my 1st and never even heard about doing this until being here...I think its kinda silly actually; they're just doing their job...no one brings me yummy treats for doing my job...

adcffaa · January 2010

We're planning on bringing several boxes of chocolates and leaving a few boxes out for the nurses/staff that come in the room and another box just for my fiance and me. A family member works for Hershey's so it wont be any cost to us, even if we wanted to bring a crate full. Smile

I've heard leaving gifts or whatever for nurses at the nurses station is a bad idea because the other nurses just help themselves to it, the point of the gift (for me anyway) is for the nurse(s) you spent time with would get a little token of appreciation so to speak.

MrsRebecca · January 2010

I'll do something for them. Not sure what though. I have been admitted to L&D a couple times and all the nurses were SO nice and wonderful. I really felt like they went above and beyond what is expected of them. Sure, they HAVE to provide you with medical care, but they don't have to care about you as a person which mine did.

lovinfall · January 2010

I agree it's a bit silly. A nice note of thanks after is appropriate.

NFL_Wife · January 2010

gypsywitch:
No, I didn't with my 1st and never even heard about doing this until being here...I think its kinda silly actually; they're just doing their job...no one brings me yummy treats for doing my job...

This exactly.

dib · January 2010

My doula tipped me off on this little bit of info. Yes! I have already written down the numbers of some local bakeries. She also recommended hand-writing a little note thanking in advance for the staff and nurses for their time and hard work helping you through one of the most important experiences of your life.

swimrbride · January 2010

Just FYI this doesn't always work. I work at a hospital and we have patients that do this. If you have good nurses that are having a bad day it might work, but if you have a mean or bad nurse then treats don't help at all. But really the best thing you can do is be nice to them, most of them don't hear please and thank you a lot.

babycrane · January 2010

I heard that if you do this they treat you better. I am definately going to try it! I will have some member of my family run to go get some cupcakes and chocolates!

blckwhtyllwgirl · January 2010

Nope I won't. If they go above and beyond their job I might send a thank you, but otherwise who knows how long I will be there, how many nurses I will have, etc. I think this is silly as well - we don't buy our prenatal dr something once we give birth (or maybe people in bumpland do???), so I don't know why we would give the nurses who spend even less time something.

React's Girl · January 2010

DD2 was in the NICU, when we left DH went out and got them coffee and donuts!

ditzydi_2000 · January 2010

There's a yummy new cupcake place by my house so I'm thinking I'll DH bring a dozen or so for the nurses. But it'll really just be an excuse for him to get me a few too. Smile

Mmmm...cupcakes.

justblessed · January 2010

I am not planning on getting them anything. I was on the L & D floor when I had my myomectomy in May and after being released, the hospital called to get feedback on the visit. I wished that I could remember the name of a couple of my nurses to give them a good review so this time, I will be sure to get there names and when the hospital calls give them a good review. My doctor said they review the info monthly and the hospital administrator takes the reports given by patients very seriously.

soko987 · January 2010

Speaking from the otherside...

We nurses love to be fed. We work long hours, deal with every bodily fluid known to man, and are expected to do it all with a smile on our face. Often times, the nursing staff gets overlooked when it comes to thanks -and that's okay, the majority of us do not do our jobs to get pats on the back and tasty treats. But that doesn't mean that we don't REALLY appreciate when our hard work gets noticed.

Feed your nurses, ladies. I guarantee that you will get the same treatment if you don't, but you will make their day if you do Big Smile

scubaspot · January 2010

I am bringing some chocolates and cookies. I figured that bribing can't hurt and I want to show them that I appreciate the care they are going to be giving me.

Ciconrad · January 2010

I think this is the silliest thing I've heard on here. Strike that - buying your own hospital gown is the silliest - but it's right up there. I received excellent care when I gave birth to my son and had no treats to hand out. It's their job...they do it to the best of their abilities regardless. I made sure I thanked them and showed my appreciation when someone was particularly helpful but I don't think bribes are neccessary.

baby_tar_heel · January 2010

To any nurses reading this -

Are you ever "creeped out" by eating food your patients brought in for you since you don't know where it came from? I wanted to bring in some type of treat for nurses to grab if they want it, but then I thought they probably would appreciate the gesture, but wouldn't eat the food since they don't know me. As a therapist, when I worked in a hospital, I really appreciated patient's families thinking of me and I would take food they offered but then not eat it just because I was paranoid about where it came from, how it was prepared, how clean it was, etc...

kdiaisfly · January 2010

I think I will bring cupcakes. It's a good bribing tool.

kdiaisfly · January 2010

gypsywitch:
No, I didn't with my 1st and never even heard about doing this until being here...I think its kinda silly actually; they're just doing their job...no one brings me yummy treats for doing my job...

A waitress is also just doing her job but you tip her if she did it well don't you? Do you also tip when you get a manicure/pedicure or a nice haircut? It's the same courtesy in my opinion. Especially if you have a very detailed birth plan, if the nurses like you they will be more helpful to you.

kattyleigh · January 2010

soko987:

Speaking from the otherside...

We nurses love to be fed. We work long hours, deal with every bodily fluid known to man, and are expected to do it all with a smile on our face. Often times, the nursing staff gets overlooked when it comes to thanks -and that's okay, the majority of us do not do our jobs to get pats on the back and tasty treats. But that doesn't mean that we don't REALLY appreciate when our hard work gets noticed.

Feed your nurses, ladies. I guarantee that you will get the same treatment if you don't, but you will make their day if you do

This! Speaking from another RN.

Anna&Matt · January 2010

I plan on bringing bagels for them and also to my ob office after we deliver. They have really gone above and beyond.

erin922 · January 2010

soko987:

Speaking from the otherside...

We nurses love to be fed. We work long hours, deal with every bodily fluid known to man, and are expected to do it all with a smile on our face. Often times, the nursing staff gets overlooked when it comes to thanks -and that's okay, the majority of us do not do our jobs to get pats on the back and tasty treats. But that doesn't mean that we don't REALLY appreciate when our hard work gets noticed.

Feed your nurses, ladies. I guarantee that you will get the same treatment if you don't, but you will make their day if you do

I completely agree with this. Health care professionals put up with alot of not so nice people, smells, and bodily fluids and still have to give them as much care and compassion as the people that are considerate and appreciate their efforts. It pays to show them how much you appreciate what they do for you. And everyone likes a little treat here and there!

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