Sister just finished her BSN coursework. She's been a working RN for 10 years, so I don't really know what to get to commemorate it. Any suggestions?
I figure she will likely continue through Nurse Practitioner, but have yet to hear her confirm that. Or an MBA and a switch to the admin side of the hospital. She is the ambitious sibling.This message has been edited. Last edited by: wolfe 21,
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November 05, 2018, 09:07 PM
Dusty78
If she is going to go the NP route she will likely need a good cardiology stethoscope
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November 05, 2018, 10:16 PM
SigSentry
Dansko gift certificate?
November 05, 2018, 11:35 PM
2000Z-71
Leatherman Raptor shears.
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November 05, 2018, 11:44 PM
Gustofer
Seed money to help her pay for an NP or CRNA education.
Or...a good strong attaboy.
There's likely nothing she needs work related as she's already been on the job for 10 years, so perhaps think of something a bit more personal for her.
A nice frame for her diploma(s) might not be a bad idea.
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November 06, 2018, 12:02 AM
RNshooter
A big bottle of whatever she likes to drink to make the pain go away.
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November 06, 2018, 01:18 AM
KMitch200
If she doesn't already have one of these that she likes Littman Classic III you can get it engraved for her.
That's $70 less than what I paid for mine and engraving wasn't available.
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November 06, 2018, 05:31 AM
Oz_Shadow
Take her out to a nice dinner. She should already have lots of nursing items like a stethoscope.
November 06, 2018, 05:37 AM
wolfe 21
Yeah, I wasn't really looking for nursing gear. She has most of what she needs. Just wasn't sure if there was a traditional gift for such, like a briefcase for lawyers. Ideas appreciated. She does drink, so I might get a bottle of something nice & call it good for this one.
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November 06, 2018, 07:02 AM
BurtonRW
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Originally posted by Dusty78: If she is going to go the NP route she will likely need a good cardiology stethoscope
If she’s any kind of a decent nurse (when it comes to assessments at least), she already has a good stethoscope. +1 for the Cardiology III if she doesn’t. It’s all Mrs.BurtonRW uses.
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Fenix LD05 V2.0 EDC LED Flashlight with UV Lighting
Basically multi level brightness white in a AAA battery "penlight" size with Ultra Violet light capability. Have it engraved with her name so other nurses and doctors don't steal it. Much nicer than the normal junkie penlights they all carry around.
She'll love it since that in addition to her stethoscope will be carried every single day and her most useful tool.
November 11, 2018, 03:21 PM
Dusty78
quote:
Originally posted by BurtonRW:
quote:
Originally posted by Dusty78: If she is going to go the NP route she will likely need a good cardiology stethoscope
If she’s any kind of a decent nurse (when it comes to assessments at least), she already has a good stethoscope. +1 for the Cardiology III if she doesn’t. It’s all Mrs.BurtonRW uses.
-Rob
You would be surprised how many nurses walk around with stethoscopes that look like they came out of a gumball machine. That or they use the freebie yellow isolation ones.
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