You're a Lifesaver! 10 Nurse Appreciation Week Gift Ideas
British hospitals are facing an over 20,000 nurse shortage. These figures are worrying considering the number of work nurses put in to support patient care.
With this in mind, more and more people -employers and patients alike- are finding themselves wanting to show their gratitude for the work nurses do.
With the nurse’s week fast approaching, it’s an ideal time to thank nurses for the care and comfort they provide.
Are you looking to show the nurses in your life how important they are to you? Check out these nurse appreciation week gift ideas.
1. Edible Treats
Bring in some healthy edible treats for nurses to snack on. It’s not uncommon for a nurse to have a long busy day that they forego nourishment.
2. Spa Certificate
The nursing profession is all about caregiving. How about caring for the nurse as well? This can be done by buying your nurses a spa gift certificate for a day of pampering and nurturing.
3. A Day off in Honor of the Nurse Appreciation Week
How about re-working your duty-rota so that the employee of the month (a nurse) gets an extra paid day off?
They can use this to sleep in, rest, hit the movies or anything else that rejuvenates them.
4. Thermo Cup
Nothing supports a nurse on the move than a thermal cup.
This allows your nurses to get their morning dose of coffee while shuttling along hospital halls with no risk of spillage or burns.
5. A Departmental Outing
The entire nursing fraternity can benefit from a fun excursion or team building session.
Pick a fun, place with fun activities to boot and your nurse can get a day out to enjoy themselves.
6. Massage Chair
If your budget is not limiting, how about getting your nurses a massage chair in their lounge? After being on their feet for hours, a quick massage on their short breaks is sure to put the pep back in their step.
7. Handwritten Thank You Note
Nothing says ‘thank you’ quite like…well, ’thank you.’ How about requesting your management or CEO to pen a few thank you notes for your special nurses?
8. Orthotic Innersoles
All inner shoe soles are not equal. Orthotic insoles are a gift that keeps on giving.
These offer extra padding and reduce pain on the feet, knees and hips.
For theatre nurses who spend hours in one spot, these could be the most appreciated gift they ever received.
9. Lapel Pin
Let’s face it, nurses’ uniforms can be drab. How about printing out beautiful, colourful lapel pins with a great motivational message to boot?
These can add some life to the uniforms as well as give your nurses affirming messages throughout their day.
10. Insulated Lunch Box
These are great to encourage your nurses to take care of themselves as well.
With insulated lunch boxes, your nurses can bring healthy, hearty meals to work.
On those rough days when stepping out to eat is a problem, bringing a ready meal to work for a quick bite makes all the difference.
Get Creative
Do you want to do something special during nurse appreciation week? Pick any of the ideas above and get creative with customisable options to turn an ordinary gift into a spectacular one.
If you want to make a splash about your employees, medals can do the trick as well. At Trophies Plus Medals, we put a lot of thought into designing the right medal for the right purpose.
Would you like a few medals for your star nurses? Click here to check out our personalised trophies.