Nurse Gifts

ash3amd · March 2014

Anyone get your nurse gifts? If so what did you put in it?

Vjlewis07 · March 2014

https://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2012/11/nurse-thank-you-gifts.html

Cute and simple

cloudninemom2be · March 2014

I have thought about having a tasty coffee ( anything compared to hospital coffee) and bagels with toppings delivered to the nurses and doctors that care for me and little one. I have given this task to my dad to pick up on his way in after we announce that the little one has arrived.

bacorrea · March 2014

I'm taking a basket of goodies. I have about 10 bath and body works mini hand sanitizers and I'm going to get gum and candy.

Lauren0216 · March 2014

I put together a whole basket full of Annie's organic snacks and about 20 different candy bars with a sign saying thanks for being so sweet to our family. I've been craving chocolate so bad this past month, I think that's why I went the candy route. But the bagels and coffee idea sounds lovely!

Alana526 · March 2014

I enlisted the help of my mom to stop at the dunkin donuts near the hospital and bring coffee, bagels, etc... for the nurses. I have been working closely with the hospital's lactation consultant and she has answered each one of my annoying questions within minutes of emailing her so I got her a little something to thank her.

DemoDoll · March 2014

We bought a cute little basket and went to Sam's Club and bought some goodies (chips, trail mix, gummy snacks, candy). We didn't do a thank you note on it, we just let each nurse know that we brought some snacks for them. They loved it! I'm hoping to think of a cute phrase this time around to say thanks on the basket.

cwm11985 · March 2014

Last time I made a big gift bag with candy, trail mix, snacks, etc. This time I'm going to have a local bakery deliver cupcakes.

KyMackey · March 2014

bacorrea said:

I'm taking a basket of goodies. I have about 10 bath and body works mini hand sanitizers and I'm going to get gum and candy.

That's a great idea! I just might "borrow" this one!

Abcollins57 · March 2014

My family owns a bakery so they always drop off a cookie tray when someone's is in the hospital. It is very popular!

kelbel2440 · March 2014

I just got a variety of 100 cal packs, thought that would be a good grab and go type snack.

bacorrea · March 2014

@KyMackey‌ thanks I saw it around, not an original idea. The Bath & Body Works mini hand sanitizers are normally 5 for 5. (I got girly and neutral scents for the male nurses/doctors) I got a bunch of those and then I am going to do like other PPs said and add candy/goodies to the basket as a free for all. I actually might not take gum but mints. My friend who is a nurse said they aren't allowed to chew gum when I was asking for ideas.

cd92007 · March 2014

Question.. do you typically give them the thank you goodies before or after birth? We were thinking of making some cookies to give them along with our birth plan once we get there...

JamiesWife2010 · March 2014

Didn't do anything like this when I had DS and don't plan on doing anything special this time around.

nstecklein · March 2014

Granola and nutrigrain bars. Easy snack on the go and it's not cookies or candy so no guilt

EmmaD312 · March 2014

Seriously? Goodie baskets for professionals doing their jobs? This thread is stressing me out! I'm sure the nurses at my hospital will be awesome, but right now I can barely do my own job and keep my hair washed--much less go on a cupcake-baking spree.

Kriztyn · March 2014

dani+california said:

This is a thing? Weird

Not really. You don't need to spend a fortune to show gratitude. It's a simple gesture to show thanks for taking care of you and baby. I'm sure they'd even be happy with a simple thank you note.

Emilyroche3 · March 2014

Home-made body scrub. It's blue with a cute baby saying on it. And blue ribbons.

baileymama3 · March 2014

do you bring it when you are going to give birth or like a week after??

SoulTermination · March 2014

No individual gifts, except maybe for my OB because I love that woman to pieces, lol.

My MIL and youngest SIL are both nurses, and have told me about some hellacious shifts they've had where they never get to eat their lunches and are in danger of pissing themselves because they're so busy. I figured I'd get a regular-sized Easter basket and a little grass for it, and then put in some stuff like individual packs of fruit snacks, nuts, cheese or peanut butter cracker sandwiches, and that kind of thing that they can just rip open a package and stuff it in a pocket to try and munch on between patients if they're super busy, just so they're not starving. Not really a bribe, per se, more that I understand how overwhelmed they can be at times and I appreciate their care of me.

Ashleypixie · March 2014

I had no clue that I had to do this. I didn't even know it was a thing.

TallaB · March 2014

Acers said:
I'm a nurse (not in L&D), and we get goodies from our long term cancer patients occasionally. Honestly "we" just appreciate cookies, cake, cupcakes, etc to put in the break room for all the staff. Nothing fancy at all. The concept of little individual gifts is weird to me.

Ag

Acers said:
I'm a nurse (not in L&D), and we get goodies from our long term cancer patients occasionally. Honestly "we" just appreciate cookies, cake, cupcakes, etc to put in the break room for all the staff. Nothing fancy at all. The concept of little individual gifts is weird to me.

Agreed. Its never expected, but its always appreciated. Yes, we are professionala just doing our job, but its nice to know someone appreciated the things you did for them - cleaning up their vomit or going out of their way for you. I work in peds and I love just a colored picture or a thank you written on a napkin. To each their own - Ive sent the vet office a card before for caring for mydog after surgery!

Rogue237 · March 2014

I'll be bringing in some prepackaged goodies for nurses/midwives. It's definitely not necessary, but they're all on 12 hour shifts and helping you on one of the most important days of your life, so to me it's no biggie to bring in some goodies. Especially since I love my midwife group (I've met all of them), so I'll bring in a little something food-wise that doesn't take too much money or energy on my part.

AcaAwkward · March 2014

I made chocolate nut clusters for nurses and visitors alike when DD was born. I've since heard homemade goodies are maybe not always well-received (although most of our nurses at least pretended to be excited about them!) so I'll probably have my mom pick up some bagels or something this time.

I think it's a nice gesture -- not mandatory at all, but I always appreciated it when clients brought me goodies or a small thank-you; why not make someone's day a little brighter if they've helped make your experience a good one?

michigancam · March 2014

Shit. I'm in labor now and have nada. I can have DH make balloon animals out of their latex gloves

Rogue237 · March 2014

AcaAwkward said:

I made chocolate nut clusters for nurses and visitors alike when DD was born. I've since heard homemade goodies are maybe not always well-received (although most of our nurses at least pretended to be excited about them!) so I'll probably have my mom pick up some bagels or something this time. I think it's a nice gesture -- not mandatory at all, but I always appreciated it when clients brought me goodies or a small thank-you; why not make someone's day a little brighter if they've helped make your experience a good one?

I heard that too, but my MW was like "no, we love homemade if you feel like going through the trouble!"

megs3084 · March 2014

I'm a nicu nurse and do plan to bring treats. Like a pp said, yes we're professionals doing a job, but its still nice to know your hard work is appreciated. Granted I work in the hospital I'm delivering in so maybe its different but I like brightening others days. I would suggest doing prewrapped goodies. They're easy to grab and run. Plus some people can be weird about homemade goods.

ButtonGirl82 · March 2014

I think it's nice to show people you appreciate them. You don't have to spend a lot either. Just going a little of your way is a nice gesture. I'm going to have my parents bring baskets of individually wrapped snacks when we check in.

navyfiance18 · March 2014

I work at a dental office and people bring us in stuff all the time!! Maybe people around here are really thankful lol

Mrs.Kohalic17 · March 2014

I work at the hospital I'm delivering at, tho on a different floor. I will be doing something like this. We always appreciate goodies like that especially snacks!
Working 12hr shifts are no joke and sometimes you can't leave to grab something to snack on so having them at the desk from patients/visitors is always awesome.

Avion22 · March 2014

Wow, I hadn't thought about this at all.

We'll probably make a few Starbucks runs during our stay in the hospital, and H can bring back whatever anyone wants (or an assortment of muffins/cookies/whatevers). And then maybe a card with a picture a few weeks after LO is born.

I guess we'll see what the "norm" is at our hospital.

Kelsey2me · March 2014

I've never heard of this before! How much are you all bringing? A few snacks to keep in your room for when nurses come in, or do you bring a whole bunch and have them take it to their break room?

Kriztyn · March 2014

Kelsey2me said:

I've never heard of this before! How much are you all bringing? A few snacks to keep in your room for when nurses come in, or do you bring a whole bunch and have them take it to their break room?

I think I will just make a basket of stuff for them to take to their break room. I was just in triage and I had at least 6 people in and out of my room just for that... so I can only imagine how many nurses/specialists will be there on the big day.

NeoNP · March 2014

I worked as an L&D nurse and as PPs said, sometimes you don't even get to pee for 12 hours, much less eat. Bringing snacks to share is a nice gesture, but certainly not expected of you as a patient. I will however let you know that it definitely builds good will. It's easy to want to please someone who has been nice to you in advance. I always strove to take good care of all of my patients, but I'll admit that the ones who fed me stuck out as patients I did all the extras for I could.

avidkeo · March 2014

dani+california said:

This is a thing? Weird

This!!!

I work in a hospital and never see it! Yes I get the whole want to thank the nurses etc but what else can they think of to sell us! having a baby is expensive enough!

KendraL86 · March 2014

I am considering the prompt payment of my bills thank you enough. Even with my "good" insurance, I am still paying about $2,000 OOP. Perhaps if I wasnt responsible for any of the bill I would be willing to spend $50-$100 on a thank you gift basket.

I'll likely send a heartfelt thank you notes to my individual nurses in the days after birth. It is my philosophy that there is no better way to thank someone than to actually express genuine thanks to them directly.

hordol · March 2014

Those of you bringing goodies, when will you give them to the nurses? Are you bringing a gift basket in to the hospital with you when you're admitted and asking them to put it in their break room as a thanks-in-advance type thing? Or are you giving it to them when all is said and done after baby is here? The logistics stress me out but I'm probably thinking too hard about it. I just feel like I would have so much going on in my head when being admitted that I really won't remember.

ash3amd · March 2014

I know giving gifts to someone that is doing their job is not mandatory but it's a nice appreciation. I originally saw these on Pinterest and thought it'd be nice. I saw a bunch of individual ones but really you have so many different nurses in and out that a basket filled with goodies wouldn't be bad.

Not sure when to bring the basket though. Do I just bring it in and give it to them when I go in? I can understand if your set to be induced or have a C section, but what if your rushing having serious contractions or your water has already broke.

KaraM1282 · March 2014

12 hour shifts on your feet are long.. I'm not planning anything extravagant or individual but I might have a family member stop for a dozen donuts and a box of joe after the baby is born. Or even a few bags of candy from cvs for the nurses to pick on

I'd appreciate it

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