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Old September 25th 07, 02:28 PM posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
Crobina
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Hello,
I currently have twins (a boy and a girl) that are in the NICU. They
have been there for a month and will most likely be there for another
month or so. My wife and I wanted to do something for the nurses in
the NICU as they are wonderful. Not only do they help take care of
the kids, but they help support us as well. My questions a

1) Is a gift appropriate? It would not be individual in nature, but
to
the group as a whole, split into two - one for the day shift and one
for the night shift, since so many different nurses have taken care
of
them. - Plus I know that even the ones that did not watch our kids
would do the same job.
2) What types of things (if you were a NICU nurse) would you
like to get? We were thinking food (like gourmet popcorn), fruit
(harry & davids), gourmet snacks, cookies, and the like. Is this a
good idea?


If you have any other thoughts or suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you for your help.

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Old September 25th 07, 05:45 PM posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
Lucy-lu
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"Crobina" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hello,
I currently have twins (a boy and a girl) that are in the NICU. They
have been there for a month and will most likely be there for another
month or so. My wife and I wanted to do something for the nurses in
the NICU as they are wonderful. Not only do they help take care of
the kids, but they help support us as well. My questions a

1) Is a gift appropriate? It would not be individual in nature, but
to
the group as a whole, split into two - one for the day shift and one
for the night shift, since so many different nurses have taken care
of
them. - Plus I know that even the ones that did not watch our kids
would do the same job.
2) What types of things (if you were a NICU nurse) would you
like to get? We were thinking food (like gourmet popcorn), fruit
(harry & davids), gourmet snacks, cookies, and the like. Is this a
good idea?


If you have any other thoughts or suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you for your help.


Personally, I'd get both shifts a tins of chocolates and a card, and make a
donation to the NICU in the babies' names. That way, the staff know you
appreciate them and you're helping them to go on doing the good work.

It's good to see manners are still around! I think it only right that they
get thanked. I hope your babies are home with you soon.

Lucy x


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Old September 26th 07, 12:00 AM posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
Puester
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Default Gifts for NICU nurses

Crobina wrote:
Hello,
I currently have twins (a boy and a girl) that are in the NICU. They
have been there for a month and will most likely be there for another
month or so. My wife and I wanted to do something for the nurses in
the NICU as they are wonderful. Not only do they help take care of
the kids, but they help support us as well. My questions a

1) Is a gift appropriate? It would not be individual in nature, but
to
the group as a whole, split into two - one for the day shift and one
for the night shift, since so many different nurses have taken care
of
them. - Plus I know that even the ones that did not watch our kids
would do the same job.
2) What types of things (if you were a NICU nurse) would you
like to get? We were thinking food (like gourmet popcorn), fruit
(harry & davids), gourmet snacks, cookies, and the like. Is this a
good idea?


If you have any other thoughts or suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you for your help.



I like your food ideas. I was thinking about some gourmet coffee and
expensive tea bags and a big jar of biscotti.

gloria p
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Old September 26th 07, 12:30 AM posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
Jamie Clark
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"Puester" wrote in message
...
Crobina wrote:
Hello,
I currently have twins (a boy and a girl) that are in the NICU. They
have been there for a month and will most likely be there for another
month or so. My wife and I wanted to do something for the nurses in
the NICU as they are wonderful. Not only do they help take care of
the kids, but they help support us as well. My questions a

1) Is a gift appropriate? It would not be individual in nature, but
to
the group as a whole, split into two - one for the day shift and one
for the night shift, since so many different nurses have taken care
of
them. - Plus I know that even the ones that did not watch our kids
would do the same job.
2) What types of things (if you were a NICU nurse) would you
like to get? We were thinking food (like gourmet popcorn), fruit
(harry & davids), gourmet snacks, cookies, and the like. Is this a
good idea?


If you have any other thoughts or suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you for your help.



I like your food ideas. I was thinking about some gourmet coffee and
expensive tea bags and a big jar of biscotti.

gloria p


I like the idea of coffee/tea items. Things that they can use daily while
working for a little pick me up. Interesting flavors of tea, or flavored
coffee creamers, a sprinkle container of cinammon and chocolate,
etc....hmmmm.
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Old September 26th 07, 02:29 AM posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
Akuvikate
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On Sep 25, 6:28 am, Crobina wrote:
Hello,
I currently have twins (a boy and a girl) that are in the NICU. They
have been there for a month and will most likely be there for another
month or so. My wife and I wanted to do something for the nurses in
the NICU as they are wonderful. Not only do they help take care of
the kids, but they help support us as well. My questions a

1) Is a gift appropriate? It would not be individual in nature, but
to
the group as a whole, split into two - one for the day shift and one
for the night shift, since so many different nurses have taken care
of
them. - Plus I know that even the ones that did not watch our kids
would do the same job.
2) What types of things (if you were a NICU nurse) would you
like to get? We were thinking food (like gourmet popcorn), fruit
(harry & davids), gourmet snacks, cookies, and the like. Is this a
good idea?

If you have any other thoughts or suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you for your help.


Those are good ideas. Having worked in a NICU as a pediatric
resident, I think it's also safe to say that it doesn't need to be
things that keep. Bagels and coffee in the morning, pastries,
midnight pizza, or the like are also very much appreciated. If it's
before the kids come home, home-made always adds a nice personal
touch. If there's a particular person you want to give an individual
gift no one would resent you for that either (or if they did, it's
their problem not yours). If there's a particular nurse you want to
thank you might want to consider that as he or she might not be on
shift when you bring the group goodies.

Congratulations and best of luck with the twins!

Kate, ignorant foot soldier of the medical cartel
and the Bug, 4 years old
and something brewing due 4/08

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Old September 26th 07, 07:25 AM posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
Irrational Number
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Default Gifts for NICU nurses

Crobina wrote:

Hello,
I currently have twins (a boy and a girl) that are in the NICU. They
have been there for a month and will most likely be there for another
month or so. My wife and I wanted to do something for the nurses in
the NICU as they are wonderful.


I wrote a letter and included the names of all
the NICU nurses who worked with Pillbug. I hope
that HR put that letter into their files.

-- Anita --
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Old September 26th 07, 04:22 PM posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
cjra
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Default Gifts for NICU nurses

On Sep 25, 8:28 am, Crobina wrote:
Hello,
I currently have twins (a boy and a girl) that are in the NICU. They
have been there for a month and will most likely be there for another
month or so. My wife and I wanted to do something for the nurses in
the NICU as they are wonderful. Not only do they help take care of
the kids, but they help support us as well. My questions a

1) Is a gift appropriate? It would not be individual in nature, but
to
the group as a whole, split into two - one for the day shift and one
for the night shift, since so many different nurses have taken care
of
them. - Plus I know that even the ones that did not watch our kids
would do the same job.
2) What types of things (if you were a NICU nurse) would you
like to get? We were thinking food (like gourmet popcorn), fruit
(harry & davids), gourmet snacks, cookies, and the like. Is this a
good idea?

If you have any other thoughts or suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you for your help.


DD was in 3 different places - NICU, Special Care on one floor, then
Special Care in PICU. We put together 3 bags of Swiss Chocolate (lots
of different types...DH is Swiss) and a general card to all. They
seemed pretty happy with that

At Christmas, 6 months later, we brought a bag of gifts for the babies
(things on the list the hospital gives out requesting for gifts) and
another bag of chocolates for the staff, along with a picture of a
healthy DD (they didn't recognise her...)

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Old September 27th 07, 02:43 PM posted to misc.kids.pregnancy
sharalyns
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Default Gifts for NICU nurses

On Sep 25, 6:28 am, Crobina wrote:
Hello,
I currently have twins (a boy and a girl) that are in the NICU. They
have been there for a month and will most likely be there for another
month or so. My wife and I wanted to do something for the nurses in
the NICU as they are wonderful. Not only do they help take care of
the kids, but they help support us as well. My questions a

1) Is a gift appropriate? It would not be individual in nature, but
to
the group as a whole, split into two - one for the day shift and one
for the night shift, since so many different nurses have taken care
of
them. - Plus I know that even the ones that did not watch our kids
would do the same job.
2) What types of things (if you were a NICU nurse) would you
like to get? We were thinking food (like gourmet popcorn), fruit
(harry & davids), gourmet snacks, cookies, and the like. Is this a
good idea?

If you have any other thoughts or suggestions, please let me know.
Thank you for your help.



Ok, so I have experience on both ends--had a baby who was in the NICU
and I'm an RN!

Gifts are appropriate as long as they are not individual OR if they
are, that they are less than $10-15 each. Many hospitals have policies
on teh accepting of individual gifts for their staff. Food is always
good. We nurses will eat just about anything brought in and will eat
it fairly quickly. While chocolate is always appreciated, the best
stuff that we've had brought in was either homemade or fruit basket/
fruit & veggie platters with muffins/bagels, etc. I think you have
some great ideas up above.

For myself as a parent, we send a little card saying thank you each
year on his birthday that includes a particular photo of Alexander (we
had one photo we used as a thank you when we left--pretty distinctive
B&W shot of him in the bilibed with sunglasses my dad bought him) as
an infant, and an update photo from now. The photo reminds them of
who he was, and we have visited a few times with preemie clothing to
donate to the hospital--even the new nurses know who he is based on
that one photo. :-) When we left, we made a big card for the nurses
and doctors with that photo on it and a footprint of Xander's as a
"signature" with a big plate of Costco muffins and several large bags
of chocolates (it was near Halloween). One set of food for day shift
and one for night shift (they do 12 hours there), plus another card
and 3 sets of food for the pediatric floor where we spent 8 days (they
did 8 hour shifts there).

HTH!

Sharalyn
mom to Alexander James

 




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