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« on: March 12, 2013, 06:47:22 PM »
Hi all! I am in week 2 of my NxStage training and would like to get a small thank you gift for my nurse. Anyone have any ideas? I was thinking maybe a restaurant gift card, but would like to do something a little more personal for her. She has been so nice to me and very helpful. Any nurses out there with suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help!
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« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2013, 07:32:22 PM »
Angie, Im no nurse, but I think a thank you card and resturant gift cert is a fantastic idea!  Wish I had thought of that when I trained.  He is no longer there, but so much appreciated his tootilege and guidance when we trained.  Other than what you have mentioned, I don't know of anything more personal than that!

NxStage is great, isn't it? And so are the one's who trained us!!!

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« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2013, 08:07:31 PM »
You just need to make sure she isn;t breaking any center rules by accepting a gift. My nurse was phenominal but I had to balance what she could get away with accepting and what I wanted t give her.

She always had a Tim Horton's coffee every day, so I got her a gift card for there. As it turns out she used it enroute to the house for the week of onsite training she did. The gift was actually was for her birthday which was during the trianing so it worked out.

After the training was done I got a Thank You card and sent it to the center so they knew how happy I was with the training. The envelope was addressed just to the center but inside it mentioned her by name. I just hope the manager(s) took notice of what a great job she did.
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« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2013, 07:10:17 AM »
if she cant accept gifts you could do the card to the facility itself, like speedy mentioned, and/or send her some flowers to work
OR, you can send it to the office annonymously too...
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« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2013, 08:19:01 AM »
I gave my nurse a gift cert. for his favorite restaurant.  I had already fished this information out of him deliberately in general conversation.  He wasn't supposed to, but I was absolutely insistent, telling him that it was already purchased.
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« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2013, 09:48:41 AM »
You can also get cute things for different professionals at the Hallmark Gift Store, if you have one where you are.  For instance, they may have a plaque that says "thank you for being such a great nurse" etc.  just for that profession.  I bought one for my mom to give to her ob/gyn a few years back.
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« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2013, 04:59:12 PM »
Thanks for the suggestions! She has been amazing and I definitely want to let her know how much I appreciate everything. I know it's her job, but she definitely goes above and beyond what is required. I will try to find out where she likes to eat and get a gift card.  I will also check out my local Hallmark store. My plan is to give it to her when she comes to my house for my first home treatment. That way I won't risk anyone at the center finding out.
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PKD diagnosis at 17
Cancer May 2011, surgery and no further treatment but placed on 2 year wait for transplant
October 2011 first fistula in left wrist
April 2012 second fistula in upper arm, disconnect of wrist
January 2013, stage 5 ESRD
March 2013 training with NxStage home hemo
April 2013 at home with NxStage
April 2013 fistula revision to reduce flow
May 2013 advised to have double nephrectomy, liver cyst ablation and hernia repair. Awaiting insurance approval to begin transplant testing. Surgery in June.
June 2013 bilateral nephrectomy.
August 2013 finishing testing for transplant, 4 potential donors being tissue typed.
January 2014 husband approved to donate kidney for me
March 4th 2014 received transplant from awesome hubby. Named the new bean FK (fat kidney) lol!  So far we are doing great!
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2013, 06:01:55 PM »
That's actually a good idea. You may also want to find out if she likes any sort of snacks or even what she likes for lunch. She'll be there for a bit so you can prepare to make her comfy and welcome.
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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2013, 07:25:01 PM »
Excellent idea!!!!

Quote from: Angiepkd on March 13, 2013, 04:59:12 PM
My plan is to give it to her when she comes to my house for my first home treatment. That way I won't risk anyone at the center finding out.
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