Thank You Gifts for Great Nurses and Staff

Send them an Edible Arrangement.

FOOD - with a note "You kept my baby boy happy and fed, we'd like to feed you too." and have 10 pizzas delivered or have the local subway shop deliver a few big sandwiches and chips and drinks.

<<So glad your son is going home next week!>>

It is unethical for nurses to accept gifts. However, a food item would be appropriate.

The best gift is a note sent to the unit manager letting her know about the excellent care that you received. The note will go in the nurses chart and follow her through her career.

I like the edible arrangement or a fruit basket... Some kind of food that will KEEP WELL through shifts... it would really suck to send something, and some of the nurses have to miss out because they can't take a break while it's still fresh!

Food! My aunt is the nursing coordinator for a large hospital and this is what she recommends. She says any food is good, but stay away from strong smelling food (pizza or BBQ) and get high end if you can because then it's something special and different than what every nurse brought for lunch.

just send them food or fruits.. not too expensive though.. we, nurses, have this code of ethics when it comes to receiving gifts from patients...

When we finally left the NICU after 61 days, we ordered lunch for the entire unit. Of course, at the time we could afford that! Periodically we visit the NICU and take brownies or whatever treats I can whip up quickly. They LOVE it and appreciate that we recognize the incredible job they do.

As a fellow nurse, I agree.......the best way into a nurse's heart is through her stomach! :)

Just what everyone else said - food:) Cookie Bouquet, edible arrangement, pizza for the night shift. Don't forget the night shift! I used to work in a hospital setting and anything delivered during the day was eaten or picked over by the time night shift got there -nothing like being the red-headed step child. So make sure a second delivery of whatever food item you want (doesn't have to be same as day) is delivered around 8 pm with a seperate little note:) they'll feel sooo special!

I gave the nurses that took care of my son while he was in the NICU little potted plants, and a pic of my son when he left after 40 days. His main dr I gave a giftcard for a round of golf at a resort near us.

Definitely, food. I am also a nurse and work with chronically ill patients on a daily basis. Always at Christmas-time, they really want to show their appreciation for the care they get and food is generally how they do it. Sometimes it is home-baked goodies, sometimes it's a store bought meat/veggie tray or bakery stuff. Either way, their sentiment is heartfelt.

Hi, I'm a critical care night nurse. We LOVE getting notes and letters from family members thanking us for the care we provide. It really means a lot! We actually post them up on the bulletin board in the break room so everyone can read them. I work with intubated/sedated patients who are unable to say thank you, or even realize just how much care they have received, and because I work nights I rarely see family members for more than an hour or so in the evening, so getting a heartfelt letter from a family member means a lot. Oh, and 'Box of Joe' from Dunkin' Donuts or even just a package of good quality coffee for the breakroom is ALWAYS welcome !!!