Don't Forget The Candy!!!

Hi sisters,

Just the voice of experience who got this tip from one of our other sisters - I took enough candy to the hospital to hand out on each shift. I don't know if it made a difference but I had tons of attention & great response times. In these days of staff shortages at hospitals I think everyone was just happy to know that someone thought of them.

Just went out last night and bought a big ole Whitmans Sampler, it's staying in the car so we dont forget to take it (and to keep me and the dog out of it). I'm also thinking of having a glass with a "bouquet" of Tootsie Pops by my bed and a note to the nurses & ancillary staff to help themselves.

Don't be disappointed when you come home with most of your candy. I brought several kinds (chocolates, Andes Candies, and Tootsie Roll Pops) and came home with 95% of it. I think dh ate the other 5%. Being so close after Christmas everyone was on a diet. "oh, thank you but I'm on a diet". It seems that the drug and other reps bring in all sorts of goodies to the nursing staff at Christmas. Just a thought, tho. What could be wrong with saving it for yourself afterwards? Just don't let dh find it!

That is so sweet of you two!! As a nurse, yes it does make a difference when patients bring goodies to us. We feel appreciated for things that sometimes go un-noticed. I am an OB/GYN/Nursery nurse, so for my co-workers, I ordered pizzas for both shifts (lunch & supper). They LOVED it!!!
Moongirl, I especially love the tootsie pop boquet!!! COOL!!!

Shay

(P.S. I posted in another message with the same topic--chips & dip, or fingers, or veggie trays, anything like that are always GOBBLED-UP by nurses. Another thing, get a tub of ice cream and the sundae fixings. I know this can get a little expensive if not careful. Just thought you might like to know.)