"Hamilton makes it very clear that she and her fellow nurses are endlessly grateful for the gifts they have received from patients (like energy drinks, mints, donuts and hair ties). But at the same time, they don't expect them. And most importantly, the service they provide to their patients remains the same regardless of whether or not you give them a gift."
"She adds, "There are patients that we don't forget, and we wish that we had a picture of them with us so that we could remember them even better." Photos can also give nurses the patient point-of-view about the work they do. Hamilton recalls a patient who had been in the hospital for days waiting for an induction. Though it was not a job requirement, Hamilton went the extra mile and washed her hair."
Labor and delivery nurses do not expect patients to bring gift baskets before birth. Nurses appreciate small tokens such as energy drinks, mints, donuts, and hair ties, but gratitude is not contingent on gifts. The quality of medical and personal care remains the same regardless of whether patients give presents. Many nurses value a photograph with the patient or baby more than a physical gift because it signifies connection and helps nurses remember meaningful patient relationships. Simple gestures of attention and moments of connection often mean more than tangible items. Small acts of extra care by staff can stay memorable for both patients and nurses.
Read at TODAY.com
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