A question for Nurses...gift?

I'm going to be checking into the hospital soon and I'd like to take a gift basket to the nurses. Last time I filled it with $3 items from Bath %26amp; Body Works, like moisturizer and hand sanitizer. I put a bunch of these small items in a basket in my room and asked each nurse/staff member who came in to take one. They seemed to really like it, and it helped me establish relationships with my caregivers.



Can you tell me what you'd like to see in a gift basket? The items have to be inexpensive, so I can get enough for everyone working different shifts. Also, I won't be able to eat at first, so I don't want to put food or candy in the basket. That would make me crazy!



Thanks for your help!

A question for Nurses...gift?
How wonderful you are! That means so much that you would want to show your appreciation to the nurses. I love that.



I'm sorry that you are going into the hospital. I hope you have a complication free recovery!



Well, bath and body stuff never hurts every time - lotion, hand sanitizer, hot chocolate mix, tea bags, lip balm, ink pens, stickers, gum/mints (if you can handle that), Inspirational cards - the little cards you find that have quotes, bible verses on them......you can get them at Christian book stores, book markers, etc.



Nurses do their job because they love what they do, but patients like you help us through the hard times. We usually get complaining patients that we can't make happy.



I think you are great.



All the best to you!
Reply:I wish you were my patient! lol. You know, other than candy/food the best present for nurses is to have a positive attitude. We encounter so much negativity, a patient who smiles and is nice to us is such a breath of fresh air. I could never recommend any other gift than that. Thank you for being so thoughtful.
Reply:key chains, scratch off tickets(they'll love them),lip balm is a good one I saw someone else suggest
Reply:some coloring books, candy, a small stuft animal (bears are cute) a get well soon card, and some flowers for sure!
Reply:First off, let me tell you that you rock!



Lip balms, tea bags, hand lotions, scratch lotto tickets (they are cheap here, not sure about where you live). Try to find a dollar store... you can find all kinds of goodies there for a dollar or less.



Good luck with everything.... you are a sweetpea!