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Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
I want to send something but don't know what.
Cookies, Chocolate, nuts, chips, brownies?
I brought something there for the weekend shift but I want to send something for the day shift.
eta: I was thinking about an edible arrangement but I worry that if it doesn't get eaten it will be thrown away or it won't be enough to accommodate the entire group.
Also, should I include the therapists or should I send something separate.
I'm not working with a budget here. I really haven't done anything for them yet so it's ok to splurge a little as long as it will be appreciated.
Message edited 8/14/2007 1:16:22 PM.
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
Maybe something from Harry & David.
They have gift baskets of fruits and candies and stuff
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mka06
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
i would do brownies, cookies, or a cake
ETA: or if you are going in the AM - bagels or donuts would be a good option too
Message edited 8/14/2007 1:15:38 PM.
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Goldi0218
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
We always kept a HUGE bowl of candy in Dad's room by the window past his bed so that the nurses would go into the room and he would sense activity there. The bowl was often empty.
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
Posted by Goldi0218
We always kept a HUGE bowl of candy in Dad's room by the window past his bed so that the nurses would go into the room and he would sense activity there. The bowl was often empty.
that's a great idea and I do that with nuts and rainbow cookies..i replace it once a week and it always goes.
I bring Fred his own treats.
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Goldi0218
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
We just felt that it would be better to actually have stuff IN the room. As long as everything was wrapped, you didnt have to worry about sterilty or infection with people touching everything. Chocolate was magnetic. TRUST ME!
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joenick
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
I have used Carolina Cookies twice now and the recipients have LOVED it.
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JTK
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
really anything you send nurses is apprecated! i can tell you that on my unit we LOVE edible arrangements and they are never thrown away.... we eat that up so quickly! Coffee is good, cookies, we have some families bring in heros or catered plates of food.. sandwich wraps things like that
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quasi3
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
for my grandfathers nursing home my made had basket made up with fruit, nuts, chocolate and cookies. The nurses loved it ( she bought 2, one for night staff and one for day staff) They loved the gesture and were greatful
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Goldi0218
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
Just an aside... If it werent for the nurses that cared for my parents when they had been in need, I don't know how us 4 kids would have slept at night. You are truly wonderful people and I for one appreciate all that you do.
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
Posted by JTK
really anything you send nurses is apprecated! i can tell you that on my unit we LOVE edible arrangements and they are never thrown away.... we eat that up so quickly! Coffee is good, cookies, we have some families bring in heros or catered plates of food.. sandwich wraps things like that
One for the nurses and one for the therapists?
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
I had a hard time with the recovery of my c-section in the hospital.
The nurses were so helpful.
We bought 2 trays of assorted cookies. One for the day shift, one for the night shift.
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SweetTooth
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
I worked as a nursing asssistant, and anything edible was appreciated greatly.
I think the most enjoyed was lunch, like heroes or pizza, that way we didn't have to buy anything.
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hope2wed
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
I'm just a lurker, but I am a nurse that works nights. Can I suggest bringing something in the morning and something in the evening so both shifts get something? Alot of times families bring in something, but by the time the night shift gets there, it is all gone! Or, to save yourself two trips, maybe leaving something with the nurse manager and specifying it for the night shift? Trust me, they will really appreciate it!
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JTK
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
Posted by hope2wed
I'm just a lurker, but I am a nurse that works nights. Can I suggest bringing something in the morning and something in the evening so both shifts get something? Alot of times families bring in something, but by the time the night shift gets there, it is all gone! Or, to save yourself two trips, maybe leaving something with the nurse manager and specifying it for the night shift? Trust me, they will really appreciate it!
absolutely... the night nurses often are left without!! 
as for the therapists.. on our floor they take whatever we get and share it.. i don't know about other units... we work closely with them!
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
I work in a hospital and things that go over the best are things like edible arrangements or sandwiches and stuff... Anything is greatly appreciated though!
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
Posted by JTK
Posted by hope2wed
I'm just a lurker, but I am a nurse that works nights. Can I suggest bringing something in the morning and something in the evening so both shifts get something? Alot of times families bring in something, but by the time the night shift gets there, it is all gone! Or, to save yourself two trips, maybe leaving something with the nurse manager and specifying it for the night shift? Trust me, they will really appreciate it!
absolutely... the night nurses often are left without!!
as for the therapists.. on our floor they take whatever we get and share it.. i don't know about other units... we work closely with them!
I work in PT and we always take the day shift's  Sorry...
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danielleandscott
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Re: Sending something to the hospital for the nurses
After my mom passed away we brought a basket of Cookies into the hospital where my mom was. They took really good care of her there. The nurses were amazing in the area she was in
Scott
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