National Nurses Week 2019
Great gifts for the nurse in your life
When it’s time to show some appreciation for all that a nurse does every day, a gift of self-nurturing will go a long way.
of nothingness. Clear the calendar.
Turn off the phone. Take over the
cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping,
and errands.
Hobby basket: Often nurses
need to be reminded to take care of
themselves and to do the things they
enjoy. If your favorite nurse has a
forgotten hobby or dormant interest,
renew his or her focus with a basket
fi lled with items. For crafters, a set
of new supplies might rekindle a lost
interest, while for the nurse who loves
to get lost in a good book, a selection of
new magazines or books by a favorite
author can spark a renewed interest
in reading.
Homemade coupon book: Treat
the nurse in your life to a homemade
coupon book fi lled with offers for
a romantic evening out, weekend
laundry service, a night off from doing
the dishes, a car wash or cleaning, and
so on. The possibilities are endless!
Happy feet: Practical gifts can
also be pampering, and for nurses,
the most practical gift could be a
new pair of super-comfortable, ultrasupportive
work shoes or some snazzy
new scrubs. If you don’t want to make
the purchase yourself, consider a gift
certifi cate to a local retailer or an
online specialty clothing or footwear
site.
Nice necessities: If you’re
shopping for a recent nursing school
graduate, you can’t go wrong with a
gift certifi cate to a medical supply
retailer or items such as an easy-toread
watch with a second hand. A
roomy, insulated lunch bag and water
bottle or a current drug reference
guide also makes a great and practical
gift.
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If there’s one surefi re secret to
success for choosing a gift for the
nurse in your life, it’s this: think
pampering. Nurses spend nearly all
of their working life on their feet,
bending, lifting, twisting, and turning
— and all in service of others.
So when it’s time to show some
appreciation for all that he or she
does every day, a gift of self-nurturing
will go a long way. Here are some
easy gift solutions that are sure to be
appreciated:
Spa services: Give the gift of
relaxation and rejuvenation. A
certifi cate for a massage, facial, or
even a mani-pedi will no doubt be
received with a smile.
Pampering products: Take a gift
basket, head to your local drug store,
grocery chain, or specialty retailer,
and fi ll it with an array of soothing
and beautifying products. Great ideas
include shower gel, bath salts, body
lotion, facial moisturizers, and a bath
sponge.
The gift of time: Nurses are
caregivers whose work lives revolve
around the needs of others, so the gift
of time can be the most special present
of all. If the special nurse in your life
needs some time to rest, refresh, and
revive, think about showering her
or him with a day or even a weekend
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