Nurses deserve to be showered with praise and gifts all year long. But this holiday season gives us a special opportunity to let the nurses in our lives know that we care. And let’s face it, the best nurses deserve the best Christmas presents. Nurses and other allied pros across the world have had a tough year. Between fighting on the front lines against COVID-19 and other day-to-day duties, it’s time for them to get something back. What better way to show appreciation for the nurses we love with thoughtful and practical gifts nurses will want and enjoy. Do you still not know what to get a nurse for Christmas? In this article, we’ll give you some amazing Christmas gift ideas for nurses that fit any budget.
Practical Christmas Gifts for Pragmatic Nurses
These are gifts that the uber-professional nurse in your life can take with them to work. Nurses can use these on the job, and at every level.
Every nurse needs a watch. Why not get the nurse in your life the Original Scrub Watch? Speidel offers this watch in 19 different colors, with an easy-to-clean rubber wristband. The face has a second hand, and features minutes in both military and standard time. This is one fashion accessory nurses are guaranteed to use on the daily.
For the nurses that just have to have a warm beverage with them everywhere they go. Eco-conscious stainless steel tumblers are easy to clean and super cool to boot. Your favorite nurse can sip their tea from this utilitarian vessel at home, or take it with them to work. You can even buy them a wine tumbler to help them relax after a grueling 24 hour shift.
The super-practical nurse in your life probably won’t be the first to treat themself to a pair of shiny new nursing shoes. Which is why you should! Head over to Dansko’s and splurge on their holiday sale. They’ve got styles and sizes enough to wow any working nurse.
Cool Christmas Gifts for Trendy Nurses
These cool Christmas gifts for nurses are best for the futuristic nurses who love a good piece of technology.
Our phones are dirtier than most toilet seats. And it makes sense! We touch our phones more than any other surface. And how do you give them a good clean without potentially ruining their delicate circuitry? The geniuses at PhoneSoap found a way. This super-practical, ultra-techy phone case uses UV-C light to kill any germs that might be found on the surface of your mobile device. The perfect holiday gift for nurses.
Nurses can take notes and diagnose, all with one little device. This highly-rated gadget features two light settings. One, a warm light for checking pupil dilation. And two, a white light for examining a patient’s ears, nose, and throat. It’s practical, tech-forward, and will help your nurse work smarter.
Absolutely spoil your health-conscious nurse with this techy gift. Help them track their steps and keep tabs on their heart rate and activity levels. They can even select the perfect music for their fitness routine with this swanky smartwatch and fitness tracker.
Inexpensive Gifts for No-Nonsense Nurses
These inexpensive Christmas gifts for nurses are thoughtful, practical, and cost-effective.
Support small businesses and save money at the same time with these cute and practical ID tags. This Etsy shop lets you select a typeface and decorative stamp for a stethoscope marker for your nurse which screams them.
Another affordable gift from Etsy. Nurses hands get drier than a desert with all the washing and sanitizing they do all day. Give their palms and digits some relief with this “intensive healing and repair cream.” They are sure to thank you.
Your grandma could whip up a batch of delicious Christmas cookies for 10 cents a piece. Why not give it a whirl? Make something magical out of just flour, sugar, and water for your favorite nurses. It’s a sweet treat from the heart, and says “Happy Holidays life no other gift.
Thoughtful Gifts for Nursing Students
Whether they have been cooped up learning on their computer, or thrown into the fire of the coronavirus, nursing students definitely deserve a little treat. Here are some ideas for Christmas gifts for nursing students.
Support their studies at every aspect of their day with this fun and kitschy shower curtain. Accurate ID markers will help internalize their study of human anatomy. And the product itself is a practical gift that will help to spruce up their home.
Practical and stylish, this backpack helps the nursing student in your life get where they need to go. It’s water resistant, can fit standard-sized laptops and as many textbooks as you need. It also features a front-zipping pocket complete with pen organizer. Not the style you need? Check out our other article, Best Backpacks for Nurses for more ideas.
Remind them to take care of themselves. This wrapped gift from Lush includes shower gel and a luxurious body lotion scented with lavender, tonka, and ylang-ylang. This combination of herbs is designed to help your nursing student get a good night’s rest. This holiday season, that’s what they really deserve.
Great Gifts for Nurse Coworkers
Getting gifts for your colleagues at work is a great way to boost morale during a busy holiday season. These nurse coworker gift ideas are fun, practical, and reinforce the tight-knit community that exists only between nurses.
Every nurse knows this feeling. And every nurse has stabbed someone (with a hypodermic needle, that is!) This funny, pithy tote is a great gift to give to your fellow nurses. (They’re probably the only ones that will get the joke.)
Feel like treating your fellow nurse who just can’t seem to catch a break? This practical present may be a little out of some nurse’s budgets, but is a gift that is bound to make their Christmas day.
No one knows the struggle of being on your feet all day like other nurses. Show your colleagues you care about their gams this Christmas with the gift of cute and practical compression socks. For more brands and styles, see our other article: Best Compression Socks for Nurses.
Final Thoughts: Best Christmas Gifts for Nurses
This holiday season, make sure our nurses know how much we care with some of these suggestions.
Are you looking for the perfect present for the male nurse in your life? Check out our other article, Gift Ideas for Male Nurses for inspiration.