Online Gift Ideas for a Professional Nurse

Christine Cadena

At the holiday season, shopping for a unique gift idea can be challenging. For a loved one in the nursing profession, finding a unique gift of love and expressions of gratitude are a welcome sight. With the assistance of convenient online shopping, consider these unique holiday gifts for the person you love who practices in the nursing profession:

Charm Bracelets:
Nurses, as a general rule, are not permitted to wear excessive amounts of jewelry. Within the nursing profession, however, many nurses are found wearing charm bracelets with significant nursing themed charms especially during the holiday season. As a unique holiday gift idea which can be worn to work, nursing charm bracelets are available, online, through www.nursesdirect.com, and can be purchased in gold or sterling silver with charms available in a variety of colors and themes. Pricing starts as low as $7.95 each. In addition to charm pendants and bracelet as a unique holiday gift idea, consider purchasing leather and brass coasters which can be personalized with your favorite message to the nursing professional in your family. Also available online, as a unique holiday gift idea for under $10.95 each, visit www.wardshere.com. With a minimum order of 10 allowing for a full set décor for the home as well as the clinic in which the nurse is employed.

Leadership Books:
For the professional nurse in your life, consider purchasing historical nursing guidebooks such as "Reflecting on 30 Years of Nursing Leadership", available, online, through www.nursingsociety.org. Price: $34.95. This nursing leadership book provides 128 pages of inspiration and reflection into the leadership aspect of nursing over the past 30 years. Considered a unique holiday gift idea for anyone who is considered the nursing profession in an advanced career phase into management. In addition to the leadership book, consider purchasing the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" line of books as these offer inspirational stories on which many nurses can reflect. Also available online, through www.amazon.com, the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series of books generally begin at a low cost of $12.95 each.

Apparel:
For the nursing professional, purchasing a variety of nursing outfits and scrubs can be a rather drab experience. However, in the world of advanced nursing programs, the nursing outfit and scrubs have taken a new turn in fashion. As a unique holiday gift idea, consider an online purchase of unique nursing apparel through www.jascouniform.com with nursing apparel starting as low as $13.99. Choose from holiday themes, professional specialty themes and even solid colors. For professional nurses seeking a fashionable option to the nursing uniform, this holiday season, Jasco Uniforms provides just that option and provides a unique holiday gift idea for the shopper.

Collectibles:
For the professional nurse in your family, collectible holiday gifts, such as figurines, are always a splendid surprise during the holiday season. Provided by a variety of designers, beautiful figurines are quick and simple to purchase online. Of significant mention is the blue and white Spanish artistry by Lladro Nurse Figure. Priced at $295.00, standing 15" tall, this figurine offers a beautiful addition to a nursing collection. In addition to Lladro Nursing figurines, Precious Moments also provide a line of nursing figurines including the Precious Moments Nurse Figurine, priced at $32.00. Both of these figurines can be purchased online, this holiday season, at www.nursesdirect.com.

For holiday shopping, finding unique gift ideas can be a challenge. Considering the generosity and nurturing aspect of a nursing professional will guide the holiday shopper into a new realm of gift giving ideas. When shopping for the professional nurse in your life, consider a variety of products with a personalized touch.

Published by Christine Cadena

Working on a graduate degree in psychology, Christine has both professional and educational background in health, wellness, insurance, and health finance. Finance expands to all facets of health and insuran...  View profile

  • Nursing scrubs can be purchased in a variety of colors and themes this holiday season
  • Many nurses collect Precious Moments nursing themed figurines
  • Leadership guide books provide inspiration to nursing moving into the management profession
To be a registered nurse in Texas, an associates degree is the minimum required education.

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