Gift Ideas For Nurses

How to Find the Perfect Gifts for Nurses

Nurses are some of the hardest working and caring people you will find. These men and women devote their lives to helping others, and that is something that truly deserves to be recognized and rewarded.

Do you know a nurse? Or, have you recently received a lot of help from a nurse while being at a hospital or other medical facility? Why not show them how appreciative you are with a special gift for nurses?

We have a great list of gift ideas perfect for any occasion for the nurse or nurses in your life.

We know how deserving these individuals are, and we have taken the time to come up with great ideas that will be perfect for any occasion.

Gifts for Nurses from Patients: 5 Ideas

If you have had to spend any amount of time in the hospital, you know how important nurses are and how much time you end up spending with them.

Whether you have been in the hospital for your own health, or in support of a family member, the help and support of a great nurse can make all the difference.

Have you had a great experience with a nurse? Whether you had a long hospital stay, or see your same nurse every time you head to your doctor’s office, have you ever wanted to get them a nice gift to thank them for all they do?

While there’s no matching what they have done for you, a sweet gift is a wonderful way to show your appreciation. Even a small gift can make a big difference and really make your nurse feel special.

1. Nice coffee

If you’ve ever been to a hospital or doctor’s office you know there is always coffee available, but most of the time, the quality is pretty bad.

While caffeine may not be the healthiest of things, all nurses pretty much rely on it, especially during long shifts. Who can blame them!

A great gift idea is to get your nurse (or nurse team) some nice coffee or coffee maker that they can use at work. Even a small detail like that can make a big difference in their day.

2. ‘Experience’ gift cards

Consider getting your nurse a gift card that forces him or her to go out and have fun! This could be a gift card to a restaurant, movie theater, or other local activities that you think they would enjoy. Nurses work incredibly hard, but they need to also take some time to relax.

A gift card to a specific place forces them to. If you got them a general gift card they would likely use it on items they need or items someone else needs.

A specific gift card ensures that they have to use it somewhere and is sure to result in a much needed evening of fun.

If you aren’t sure what type of food they might like, go with something like the movie gift card so that they can pick whatever movie interests them and go with their partner or friends.

They will definitely enjoy the break and be so thankful that you ‘forced’ them to take it!

3. Baked goods

You really just can’t go wrong with baked goods. It is such a great gift idea that any nurse would love!

Not only does this really show how much you appreciate them because you took the time to bake them something, but they also get some delicious treats to snack on during the day!

Almost any nurse will agree that having treats in the break room can make the day a lot better. Ask around to find out what your nurse’s favorite sweet treat is in order to make the gift even more special.

Gifts like these are always appreciated and remembered, even if the treats are gone by the end of the day!

4. A handwritten letter

If you don’t have much of a budget to purchase an item, or if you are worried your gift will come across in the wrong way, you can always go the path of writing a nice letter thanking your nurse for their hard work.

Nurses work incredibly hard and often don’t get the thanks that they deserve.

A lot of attention goes towards doctors and surgeons (which is fair, they work hard too) but nurses work equally hard and deserve to be thanked as well!

A thoughtful note will go a long way to show your nurse how appreciative you are of all they did for you.

Letters like these really mean a lot to nurses, and knowing that they have helped you really does make the job worth it for them!

5. Engraved work items

Finally, a great gift idea is to get something like a notepad or pen personalized with their name on it!

Pens always seem to go missing, especially in a busy place like a hospital. Help your nurse keep up with theirs by getting them their very own engraved pen!

This is a great practical gift that will also make them feel special. Make sure you also include ‘RN’ next to their name - they’ve worked hard to earn that title.

Most nurses won’t take the time to get their own pens made up, so this is a great gift that will surprise them and is something they’ll be able to use every day.