Nurses... is this corny?

[kdibattista]

I'm not sure what the "norm" is but my family always brings little gifts or sends something (muffin basket, edible fruit display, etc) after a stay in the hospital. I love to make chocolates... melt, mold and paint kind. I picked up holiday molds, milk chocolate, dark chocolate and white chocolate and was thinking of making individual little gift boxes of chocolate for them. Do you think that's corny? Would you like that or no? Please be honest... you won't hurt my feelings!!!! Ok, well, maybe you would but I need to know anyway .

If you would not like homemade chocolates, how about a small box of Godiva's?

 

[crz4mm2]

I think that is very sweet. At Easter time one year, we had a patient who made individual packages of Easter cookies. She decorated them and put them in that colored wrap stuff. Very sweet (and delicious). Each nurse that cared for her got a bag of cookies!
I think it is very nice of you and I would take them!!

 

[Cool-Beans]

Nope, don't think it is corny at all. Anything edible is always appreciated.

Teddy Bears that hold signs saying "#1 Nurse" are corny. T-shirts that say, "Hug a NURSE, you'll heal better" are corny. But if it can be eaten - especially something small you can pop in your mouth and go - it's a winner.

 

[RUDisney]

My sister was an RN a few years ago. She always tells us that if we're going to bring or send something after a hospital stay, make it be something store-bought. She said that homemade things would go to waste because the staff doesn't know you and doesn't know how clean your kitchen is, etc. She said the favorite thing was Krispie Kremes.

 

[kdibattista]

My sister was an RN a few years ago. She always tells us that if we're going to bring or send something after a hospital stay, make it be something store-bought. She said that homemade things would go to waste because the staff doesn't know you and doesn't know how clean your kitchen is, etc. She said the favorite thing was Krispie Kremes.

That is my concern... I know some people are funny about homemade edible gifts. I was just looking online and found a gift basket from Godiva with a bunch of different items in it. I think I might just get that for them to keep at the nurses station and do the homemade chocolates for my family and friends.

 

[JunieJay]

That is my concern... I know some people are funny about homemade edible gifts. I was just looking online and found a gift basket from Godiva with a bunch of different items in it. I think I might just get that for them to keep at the nurses station and do the homemade chocolates for my family and friends.

I would prefer the homemade chocolates, but I'm not a nurse. I am a neatnik though but I never really think about what sort of kitchen it came from..I figure anyone clever enough to make something for me, especially something as unique as what you are talking, is probably a pretty efficient person and probably does not live in squalor.

JMO! The Godiva basket sounds nice too, either way its a nice gesture.

 

[tiggersmom2]

I gave my nurse 100.00 after Stevie was born. She did EVERYTHING for me. She checked me constantly, she made sure my breakfast, lunch and dinner was right (there had been "problems" with other patients). She made sure I got Caffiene free cokes, and she sat with me every night b/c my Mother just couldn't make it and my hubby had to take care of our other sons.

She also sent me home with tons of formula. I have been a nurse and I wanted to make someone smile....I do belive I met that goal.

 

[kpm76]

I'm not a nurse, but I assume you are thinking of doing this after you have your baby (congrats and good luck!!) It makes a difference when you are giving something to someone you only had 2 or 3 days interaction with as opposed to someone you have an established relationship with (such as the staff at your OB/GYN's office). I'd go with something store bought, though the idea of homemade is so sweet. I wish times were different and we could trust everyone.

 

[Cool-Beans]

The only time home-made stuff isn't eaten around here is when the person who brings it looks skanky and/or smells. And even that gets eaten by a few people.

Home-made stuff brought in by regular people always gets eaten.

 

[kidzmom3]

I work in an ER and we discard everything homemade. It's the nurse managers policy. Also, at Christmas time we get ALOT of food items. Every ambulance company and many of the local doctors offices. I would suggest a box of Joe from Dunkin Donuts or a nice flower arrangement for the main desk.

 

[DMRick]

I gave my nurse 100.00 after Stevie was born. She did EVERYTHING for me.

I'm surprised she was able to accept it. My daughter is a visiting nurse, and money and gifts are not allowed. If there is no way to return it, then they have a charity fund it goes into.

We loved getting gifts at our Veterinary Lab, however hand made gifts were not eaten, sad to say. Items from places like the New Skeet Nun's (yummy cheesecake), were always welcomed.

http://www.newskete.com/products.htm

 

[Pea-n-Me]

It would mean a lot to me that you took the time to care. Good luck with everything!

 

[aprilgail2]

We loved getting gifts at our Veterinary Lab, however hand made gifts were not eaten, sad to say.
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That is the same with all the teachers that I know, they said that whenever a student brings in a food item gift that the parent makes at home it ends up in the trash at the end of the day-they won't eat anything homemade.

 

["Got Disney"]

One thing we always enjoyed was familys showing there appreciation.....that is a nice idea and they will smile.

 

[jekajekalynn]

I'm surprised she was able to accept it. My daughter is a visiting nurse, and money and gifts are not allowed. If there is no way to return it, then they have a charity fund it goes into.

We loved getting gifts at our Veterinary Lab, however hand made gifts were not eaten, sad to say. Items from places like the New Skeet Nun's (yummy cheesecake), were always welcomed.

http://www.newskete.com/products.htm

That's how it is at our company. There used to be a rule however that we could accept up to 25 dollars in money/giftcards from clients on the Holidays, however some unscrupulous ppl ruined it for everyone by REQUESTING $$ from each one of their clients...

 

[Scornelius]

That is the same with all the teachers that I know, they said that whenever a student brings in a food item gift that the parent makes at home it ends up in the trash at the end of the day-they won't eat anything homemade.

Really? Do they not have teacher pot lucks in the staff room? Do they not eat the cupcakes that a kid brings in on their birthday? I'm really surprised by this! I can understand it a little more with a nurse, because you probably don't know the patient very well, but I figured after a year with the same students you'd feel safe with at least some of the foodstuffs!
And honestly, in the days of near-weekly food recalls, would you really feel safer with something just because it's mass-marketed? I've found a fake nail in bread and hair in chef boyardee, so I have no false sense of security!


OP, I say play it safe and get something like that amazing-sounding Godiva basket, because it would be a shame if all your hard work was just thrown in the garbage. It sounds like a really (pardon the pun) sweet idea (ba dum ching), and I'm sure whatever you decide to give will be sincerely appreciated!

 

[Jen_in_NH]

I think it's a good idea, but maybe you should make sure they can accept stuff. I work for the fire department, and our town will not let anyone accept any gifts. Not even when the Girl Scouts make cookies Apparently it might be considered buying influence (and yes, we can be bought with cookies! )

 

[KariC]

Kim---while your chocolates sound yummy.....my real question for you is.....

ARE YOU NESTING???????????????????????


when Anderson was born (July 4th if you're interested.... ), my Mom brought in a couple of dozen bagels from Panera with some cream cheeses.... I think the nurses liked them?

 

[Beth76]

I'm not a nurse, but I used to teach preschool and often parents would bring in treats. They were always appreciated, but at times around the holidays we were just inundated and got sick of it. Although I will say bagels were a nice and welcome change over the usual cookies/sweets.

Now, homemade treats from someone I don't know, I would be wary about. Maybe consider a nice bouquet of flowers that everyone can enjoy and they don't have to worry about over-indulging.

 

[CottontailCurl]

When we were at DtD last week, Ghirardelli's was giving out samples of this chocolate and peppermint treat (my favorite sample so far):

http://shop.ghirardelli.com/product...m/Limited_Edition_Peppermint_Bark_Squares_Bag

The cellophane wrapped gift bag was about $12.00 and had many squares in it.