Dh and I have been talking about getting something small to say thank you to all the ladies that have taken care of E. We would like to give them something small upon his discharge.
What would you suggest?
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As a nurse, we always appreciated when patients families give us healthy food, like a fruit basket. Or coffee. Coffee is always good. And don't forget to send a picture of E when he gets big and healthy too!
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@NurseMommy: I was thinking something healthy. Most of the nursing staff that I have met are on weight watchers or some kind of diet. Perhaps fruit and coffee wouldn't be a bad way to go. I mean who doesn't love coffee.
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I suggest you toss in a box of tea as well - some people are not coffee people, and they will be really touched that you thought of them too! I think it's a lovely thing to do.
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Anyone else have any suggestions?
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I think this is a really sweet suggestion - I remember feeling like my NICU nurse was an angel. I think coffee and tea would be good, maybe like a gift basket with cheeses and bread and fruit would be nice too.
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We sent them breakfast the day we were discharged. Rolls, Fruit, bagels, cream cheese, coffee/tea/hot choc. They all seemed to really appreciate it.
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@MrsRcCar: I think the above suggestions are great. I want to do something for the boys' birthday, and I asked one of my friends that is a nurse in the NICU if she had any suggestions. Here's what she said:
We love food! We usually don't get a lot of time to sit and eat, so quick things or snacks are great. A note with a pic of the boys then and now...we love pics of our babies to hang on our lockers. Also, we have people who give receiving blankets, socks, mittens, onesies, footie pajamas, etc. We can always use stuff like that.
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A basket of healthy snacks? Fruit, granola bars, etc?
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@Ms.Mermaid: @blackbird: @Mrs. Blue: @LuLu Mom: @sotofamilia: thank you all for your ideas. All the ladies that have cared for him have been awesome. I will chat with Dh tonight when he gets off to see what he thinks.
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As a NICU nurse (especially night shift) we LOVE food. And I would say it has to be healthy either haha. Sweets keep us awake at night. I'd say most often we get donuts, pizza, cupcakes or something like that. But we would never turn away fruit either:)
What means the most though it the nice comments parents leave on the questionaire before they leave and sending pictures or stopping by to say hello as they get older.
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