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The holidays are right around the corner, and the clock is ticking on your holiday shopping. Having a hard time thinking of the perfect gift for your family or friends in the healthcare field? Or maybe you’re a healthcare professional and need gift inspiration for yourself because your family and friends keep asking you what you want.

Either way, we’ve come up with a list of trending items that have been organized into several different categories for your convenience. Perfect for anyone interested in self-care, technology, clothing, accessories, and kitchen items, our gift guide has got you covered this holiday season. We’ve even included some fun and simple stocking stuffer ideas. Here’s our 2023 gift guide for healthcare workers this holiday season.

Gifts for Travel Nurses: The Guide

Self-care

Holidays can be stressful with all the planned events and endless shopping trips. As a travel nurse, it’s important to take care of yourself so that you can take care of your patients. Listed below are several gift ideas that will benefit travel nurses’ physical and mental health. Help your loved ones prioritize their self-care with these five essentials.

Journal

Writing down your thoughts and feelings can be soothing after working long and busy shifts. Crack open your fresh new journal and relieve some stress whenever you see fit. You can even throw in some fun pens, pencils, or felt tip markers to make journal writing even more enjoyable.

Diffuser

Winding down after a long shift with the calming smells of a diffuser is sure to boost your mood and help you relax. Having the option to personalize your experience by selecting essential oils tailored to your desired mood is another key benefit of diffusers. Whether you want to feel relaxed, happy, or focused, essential oils in a diffuser can help achieve that. Aroma therapy has been seen to enhance a person’s mood, and what better way to do that than with a diffuser? Safer and much less toxic than candles, diffusers can be the perfect gift for a loved one.

Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Ointment

Being a healthcare professional can be hard on your body at times. When you’re constantly on your feet or lifting and transporting patients, the soreness can sneak up on you. To prevent this from happening, try using the Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Ointment.

Nodpod Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask

Sleep masks, in general, help increase the amount of sleep a person gets. However, with the Nodpod Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask, you’ll notice even more of a difference in the quality of your sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep is especially important for travel nurses who need to stay alert during long shifts and assignments.

Weighted Blanket

If you’re ever feeling anxious, have a lot on your mind, or just need to feel at ease, then a weighted blanket could be the perfect gift for you! Proven to boost your serotonin and melatonin levels, a weighted blanket will help reduce feelings of anxiety and stress. Better yet, they come in various colors, sizes, and patterns.

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

Sometimes, you simply can’t get a whole eight hours of sleep at night. Rather than show up to your shift looking like a zombie, try this Ordinary eye product that helps with eye puffiness and dark circles.

Technology

Receiving a new gadget or form of technology that can make your life just a bit easier is always nice. These tech gifts can help travel nurses track their health, clean when time is so limited, and relieve muscle pain after a demanding shift. Here are the top three tech gifts we think you or your family and friends will love.

Fitbit Versa 4

Do you want an Apple Watch but don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars? If so, the Fitbit Versa 4 is the right smartwatch for you! With a similar shape, style, and functionality as an Apple Watch would have, the Fitbit Versa 4 is great for everyday wear. Track your steps, see your health stats, and even receive calls and texts on this sleek Fitbit. Especially useful for travel nurses away on assignments, the Fitbit Versa will help you feel more connected to family and friends.

Roomba iRobot

Imagine coming home to clean floors without even having to lift a finger. The Roomba iRobot is perfect for travel nurses with busy schedules who just want to relax after a long shift. Better yet, the Roomba iRobot is perfect for anyone who has pets that shed. Show your family and friends love by gifting them with a present that will reduce their workload.

Massage Gun

Another amazing gift idea that the nurses in your life will love is a massage gun. After being on the go all day during a shift, a massage gun will help relieve the pain or stress that constant movement puts on your body. What’s also nice about this gift option is that the price range is broad. You can find massage gun prices anywhere from $20 to $400. No matter how much you spend, your loved ones will appreciate the thought you put into the gift.

Clothing and Accessories

You can never go wrong with gifting someone clothing and accessories. Since most travel nurses have to wear scrubs, being able to accessorize at work is crucial.

Scrubs

Being a travel nurse means that, more likely than not, you can never have enough scrubs. Treat yourself or your loved ones this holiday season with a pair of brand-new FIGS or Jaanuu scrubs. Nurses have raved about the comfortability, fit, and look that these scrubs brands provide. Gift your loved ones the best this holiday season with these highly-rated scrubs.

Tennis Shoes

If you have yet to hear, Hokas and On Cloud have taken the nursing and healthcare world by storm. Highly rated by nurses, these shoes will keep your feet feeling great after being on them and walking around all day long. Not only are these shoes comfortable, but they’re also trendy and even come in fun colors.

Ring Holder Necklace or Silicone Ring

Since travel nurses often can’t wear wedding rings due to glove and safety reasons, the ring holder necklace is the perfect solution for this problem. Another benefit to the ring holder necklace is that you would never lose your ring. If you constantly need to remove your wedding ring for shifts, the odds that you misplace the ring are much higher. Travel nurses especially are at risk of losing their wedding rings if they are not in their homes where they might have a designated spot to keep their rings safe. Nurses who do not wish to wear a necklace also have the option to wear a silicone wedding band.

Jacket

Most travel nurses have experienced working in a chilly healthcare facility at some point in their lives. By gifting your loved one with a comfortable and warm jacket they can keep at work, like this or this, you will be keeping them from shivering all throughout their shift. This will especially benefit them during the frigid winter months.

Kitchen

These top-rated kitchen items will no doubt make your life easier than you would expect. With these kitchen must-haves, you’ll save time and money, easily be able to cook healthy meals, and you’ll stay properly hydrated.

Keurig or Nespresso

Staying caffeinated and energized is more than necessary during a long and tiring shift. A Keurig or Nespresso is a great way to help fight exhaustion. Whether you’re working an early morning or late-night shift, your coffee machine will be your best friend. Ready in just about a minute, your coffee won’t slow you down if you’re running late to work. These coffee machines are also nice for travel nurses because they aren’t oversized. Just simply put the coffee maker back in the box it came in and throw it in your trunk if you’re driving to an assignment.

Instant Pot

If there’s one thing you absolutely need in your kitchen, it’s an instant pot. The biggest perk of an instant pot is that you can come home to a home-cooked meal after working all day. Since these slow cookers are made to stay on all day, all you have to do is prepare a little the night before, and you’re all set. Simply throw your ingredients in the pot in the morning and come home to a delicious meal.

Nutribullet

Another quick and easy-to-use kitchen item is a Nutribullet. If you’re someone who gets hungry in the morning but doesn’t feel like eating a whole meal, then smoothies are the way to go. If you don’t want the full-sized Nutribullet, there’s also a mini portable Nutribullet that could come in handy when on a travel nurse assignment. Perfect for when you’re on the go, this Nutribullet will provide you with filling smoothies that will keep you energized.

Calpak Insulated Lunch Bag

Bringing your lunch to work is always a good idea if you’re trying to save on spending or eat healthier. Make bringing lunch more fun with the Calkpak Insulated Lunch Bag. With a multitude of bright colors and extravagant patterns, the Calpack lunch bag will make you want to pack a lunch every day.

Stanley or Hydroflask Water Bottle

Staying hydrated throughout your shift is imperative when working in healthcare. When you have so much to do and so little time, no one wants to waste time constantly filling up their water bottles. To avoid this, gift your loved one with a 40oz or more Stanley water bottle or Hydroflask. This way, they will stay hydrated, and they won’t have to run to the water fountain nearly as often.

HelloFresh Subscription

Give your loved ones the gift of saving time, money and the ability to eat healthier. With a HelloFresh subscription, you’ll be able to make healthy meals that actually taste good. Each meal will be tailored to your preferences once you insert the groups and types of foods that you wish to prioritize most. For instance, you can make your meals vegetarian, pescatarian, high in protein, quick and easy, family-friendly, and so on.

Stocking Stuffers

Everyone loves the little goodies you find in your stocking. Here are what we think travel nurses could use the most when working a shift.

Badge Reels

It can be hard to show your personality in your clothing when you have to wear a uniform to your healthcare job. Get your family or friends a customized badge reel to fit their personality so they can express themselves at work. There is a wide range of unique badge reels on websites like Amazon or Etsy.

Hand lotion

When you work in the healthcare industry, you spend a lot of time washing your hands. This is a good thing, of course, but it can also dry out your hands significantly. Scented or unscented hand lotion is always a great option for a stocking stuffer.

ChapStick

Similarly, it is always nice to have ChapStick on deck when working in healthcare. Wearing masks can cause dry lips, so help your loved ones out this holiday season by gifting them a pack of ChapStick.

Hair Ties

Since many nurses have to keep their hair up and out of their faces during a shift, hair ties are always a great item to have an excess of. Since hair ties are so small and easy to lose, this is always a great option when you don’t know what to put in a stocking.

Whatever you end up getting your loved ones for the holidays, just know they will love it because it came from you. We hope we were able to help you this holiday season with our 2023 gift guide for travel nurses!

We hope you found this article on gifts for travel nurses helpful this holiday season. Are there any gifts for travel nurses we don’t have on this list? Comment them below.

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gifts for travel nurses

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These gift ideas make a nurse’s holiday comfortable and bright!

Travel nurses may live a life of adventure, but their workdays are often filled with critical decisions, suffering patients, physical exertion, and long hours on their feet. This holiday season, consider giving your favorite traveling nurse a gift that brings joy and lightens the load. And, yes, treating yourself is allowed!

Gifts for the Travel Nurses in your life

A welcoming gift for a travel nurse is a gift card or certificate for a hydro facial or deep tissue massage. But some feel better about giving a tangible item or accessories. Check out this list of ten items the travel nurse in your life will love and use.

Accessories:

Travel Nurse Bag

Small items, such as scissors and pens, are easy to lose or get lost in the shuffle at the nurses’ station, so many nurses carry their supplies. You can find nursing bags on Amazon or places that sell scrubs like Scrubs & Beyond.

Lunch Tote

Nurses need to stay focused, and one of the best ways to do that is to eat nutritious foods. They need a thermal lunch bag or box to keep food cold. You can find cute lunch bags at stores like Target or L.L. Bean.

Silicone Ring

Silicone rings are for people who use their hands, whether for work or adventure. They are often used as a substitute for an expensive wedding or engagement ring that the traveler doesn’t want to get dirty or damaged. Companies like Qalo and Enso Rings offer a wide variety.

Badge Reels, Lapel Pins, and Stethoscope IDs

All nurses wear I.D. badges, and one way to set themselves apart is to spice it up with a cute badge reel. Choose a whimsical option or a clip that is an inside joke to make it extra special. Another way to customize a nurse uniform (or any outfit, really) is to jazz it up with a lapel pin. Lapel pins come in every design under the sun – from a simple R.N. pin to hearts, rainbows, and hobbies.

Just as nurses can spice up their badges and scrubs, they can give some love to their stethoscopes with a stethoscope I.D.

Travel Nurse Books

For the traveling nurse reader, gift a book about nurses or nursing. Some ideas include Florence Nightingale’s Notes on Nursing, The Shift: One Nurse, Twelve Hours, Four Patients’ Lives by Theresa Brown, Every Patient Tells a Story: Medical Mysteries, and the Art of Diagnosis by Lisa Sanders.

Water Bottles

Travel nurses must stay hydrated to stay focused, which is why you’ll almost always catch them using a reusable water bottle. Some favorites are from Yeti and HydroMate, and the self-cleaning water bottle from LARQ.

Electronics for on the go

A slick option to keep travel nurses entertained on their breaks is a Kindle e-reader, where they can store their favorite books for every mood. On another note, the Philips SmartSleep Alarm personalizes the sleep and wake-up experience using sunset and sunrise simulation, a smart choice because travelers need some serious sleep to recharge. If you’re looking to spend $$$, the Apple Watch Series 8 will be well-loved and well-used.

Sanitizer for their cell phone

Get rid of the bacteria, viruses, and grime on your favorite traveler’s cell phone with the PhoneSoap UV Cell Phone Sanitizer & Charger.

Nurse-Led Medical Penlight

Another item for the nursing bag is penlights like this rechargeable penlight option from Steeles. Nurses use these to look closely at their throats, ears, and pupils.

Prestige Medical Nurse Assist Clipboard

The Prestige Medical Nurses Clipboard is a quick reference tool for nurses, complete with a clock, timer, alarm, and calculator, including multiple diagnostic and assessment guides. They can be found at multiple stores, including Walmart.

We hope you found these fun holiday gift ideas helpful. Let us know if you think anything should be added to our list.

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Travel Nurse Guide: Step-by-Step (now offered in a PDF Downloadable version!)

Looking for good gift ideas for travel nurses? Well, it can be challenging to find a gift to get for the holidays for the special nurse in your life.

Travel nurses usually live a different lifestyle than floor nurses; giving them job-specific gifts can go a long way! It will also score you major bonus points on their book!

In this post, we’ll walk you through some of the best travel nurse ideas that you can get:

1. Experiences

Usually, travel nursing doesn’t attract the usual homebody types. Most travel nurses always seek out excitement and adventure.

They consider every new assignment as a chance to explore another city, culture, and experiences! With adventure running through the course of their veins, a lot of travel nurses long for exciting new experiences.

So, why not let them scratch the itch and give them a chance to experience a new city?

Here are excellent examples of gifts that you can give them:

Tickets to a local museum, opera, concert, or theatrical performance
Gift certificate to a local restaurant
A staycation at a resort or condo

2. Compression socks

Your nurse BFF may spend much time standing or running around during their shift. Eventually, their legs will start to feel it, and their ankles and feet will become all puffy.

In fact, this is one of the most common problems older nurses complain about- their varicose veins! (If you don’t know what they are, Google it.) One of the best ways to prevent this is through compression socks.

3. Personalized travel notebook

If your special nurse is the type who loves to write and journal their experience, then a travel notebook is a good gift for them.

You can even have these personalized so that you can place their favorite quote or add their initials so they can quickly get started with their journaling adventure.

4. A customized photo book

If you have access to your nurse BFF’s digital files or recently went on an exciting trip together, personalized books for adults can make a good gift.

You can even print multiple copies and give them to everyone who went on your trip. It is a compact way to store photos, and its design interface is also relatively easy to use!

5. Personalized work accessories

Aside from compression socks, there are also plenty of ways that nurses personalize their work uniform. Depending on the rules of their workplace, you can easily personalize anything from ID badges to stethoscopes!

6. Cold remedy kit

Nurses are more susceptible to colds and flu during winter. Not to mention, they deal with sick people regularly, which places them on a higher exposure than the rest of us. So, it isn’t a surprise that they might find themselves sick every once in a while.

Ensure the cold remedy kit includes cough drops, tissues, soup, and other essentials. This can be a fantastic emergency kit when they’re hit with those winter sniffles!

7. New Luggage

Aside from a tote bag, new luggage can be a handy gift for travel nurses. This is because they’re always traveling to a new assignment or location every couple of weeks.

Thus, having a sturdy and easy-to-use suitcase is absolutely essential. While it isn’t a common gift to give, getting them a piece of brand-new luggage that’s both mobile and compact ensures that it will last for a long time.

8. Fleece Jacket

A jacket will always look great if paired with any scrub color your nurse friend might be wearing. Most nurses know that a great fleece jacket is king, especially for those working the night shift when temperatures seem to drop on the unit.

Fleece jackets can also make them look stylish and professional at the same time.

9. Tumbler

Whether your nurse friend is a coffee, tea, or water drinker, they’ll always need a handy tumbler. Gifting them a tumbler is a great way to help them keep hydrated, especially during long shifts.

Get an excellent tumbler with a double-walled insulated cup. It keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold.

10. Space Savers

Some travel either live together or take advantage of a nomadic lifestyle in an RV. Getting them space-saving essentials can be a fantastic gift option.

If you have a space-conscious travel nurse in your life, then here are some of the things that you can get them:

A toiletry bag with a hanger so that they can hang it on a bathroom doorknob.
Closet organizers
Compact hangers
Under-the-bed storage solutions
A high-quality insulated mug that keeps their morning coffee hot.

Over to You

Most travel nurses often live a life of adventure, constantly traveling from one assignment or city to another. We can guarantee the nurse in your life will appreciate these perfect holiday gift ideas! Do you have any other good gift ideas that we should include in our next holiday gift list? Comment below.

The holidays are upon us, and it’s time to start thinking about what gifts you might want to get the nurse in your life! I have put together a holiday gift guide for travel healthcare professionals. I’m breaking down these gift ideas into three categories: Nurses/Student Nurses, Travel Nurses, and RV Travel Nurses. A lot of these are functional, but some are also just plain cute and would make for some great work accessories.

Nurses/Student Nurses

Badge reels. These are always great, inexpensive gifts to get the nurse in your life. You can find them on Amazon or Etsy, and can be personalized to the nurse you are purchasing for! Here’s a super cute option, but there are tons of others.

Badge pens/markers. These come in handy and are another great stocking stuffer/inexpensive gift you will be thanked for!

Personalized water bottle/coffee cup. You really can’t go wrong with this option because 1) most nurses love cups/bottles with cute or funny sayings and 2) getting nurses motivated to drink more water during their shifts is never a bad thing!

Fleece/jacket. Hospitals get CHILLY. Bonus points if you get the jacket personalized!

Blue light glasses/safety glasses. Nurses spend long hours staring at computer screens/charting. We also spend a lot of time at the bedside performing interventions that could potentially expose us to a lot of germs. A great gift would either be to get regular blue light glasses for all the time spent at the computer or a combination of blue light blockers/safety glasses like these.

Travel Nurses

Packing cubes/vacuum storage bags. It’s no secret that travel nurses do a lot of packing/moving. Why not get the travel nurse in your life something they can use often and they will be forever grateful for? Packing cubes and vacuum storage bags are great gifts and will help them stay organized every time they have to move!

Digital Photo Frame. Photos help you feel close to friends and family when you are physically far away from them, but traveling with dozens of picture frames can be difficult. Get your travel nurse a digital photo frame that can hold hundreds of photos in one, so they don’t have to worry about taking tons of individual frames.

Travel journal. A fun way to help keep track of all the adventures they will have on their assignments!

Portable battery. Bound to be either on the road or on an adventure, your travel nurse may run into a dead or dying phone battery or may need to charge their cameras up to capture their latest adventure. Portable batteries are so handy to have and should be on everyone’s wish list!

White Noise Machine. Sleeping in a new place can be noisy, especially if your travel nurse is asleep during the day. White noise machines are a great and thoughtful gift to help them get their Zs. Opt for one with an optional timer so they won’t have to worry about it going off in the middle of their sleep!

RV Travel Nurses

Propane Fire Pit. Part of the fun of being a full-time RVer is getting to feel like you are camping all the time. What gets you more in the camping spirit than a campfire? Some RV parks, however, do not allow your traditional wood-burning fire pits, so propane fire pits are a great gift for the RV travel nurse in your life!

Roadside Assistance Emergency Kit. When you have a full-time RV, you do a lot of driving. You never know when an emergency will happen, and it’s always good to be prepared.

Small space heater. RVs can get cold in the wintertime, and space heaters come in handy always! This is a relatively inexpensive yet thoughtful gift for the RV travel nurse in your life.

Harvest Hosts Membership. Harvest Host campgrounds are places RVers/van lifers can stay all over the country and are typically found at wineries, breweries, farms, and other unique places. In order to stay at these places, though, you need to be a member. This is a great gift to give the adventurous RV travel nurse, you know to give them a full year of cool overnight stays!

National Parks Pass. Give the RV travel nurse the gift of one year of free access to all the national parks in the United States with this awesome gift!

We hope you found this holiday gift guide helpful. Do you have any other ideas that we should include in our next holiday gift guide? Comment them below.

Our job board is a great place to search for your next travel nurse assignment. We have you covered with our housing page if housing is an issue. You can search for what you are looking for.

If you are a new travel nurse or looking into becoming a travel nurse:

START HERE

Travel Nurse Guide: Step-by-Step (now offered in a PDF Downloadable version!)

This article was provided by Gifted Healthcare.

For the past two years (and beyond), travel nurses everywhere have been working extremely hard to help communities and patients in need. The holiday season is a great time to show them the love and care they deserve.

Are you holiday shopping for an RN friend or loved one? We’ve created a list of gifts that travel nurses will love, whether they are brand new or seasoned veterans.

Read on for a list of great holiday gifts for travel nurses in 2021!

Premium Scrubs

Nurse scrubs are important. They should be comfortable and functional but can also be used to display a little personality. Companies like FIGS, Blue Sky, Jaanuu, and more make premium scrubs for nurses that are extra cozy and highly customizable.

Portable Charger

Travel nurses are always on the go, and sometimes they work long shifts. A high-quality portable charger will help your RN friend make it through a 12-hour shift without worrying that their phone or device will die.

Check out this list of top portable chargers and power banks in 2021 for a selection of convenient, sleek options that are sure to impress.

Air Purifier

Air purifiers help clean the air of allergens, dust, odors, and more. Help your RN friend come back to a clean, fresh home after a long day with this great holiday gift.

Check out a list of top air purifiers here.

Tumbler

No matter what they drink, nurses need a simple way to bring their drinks with them. The YETI Rambler is a top choice for an insulated tumbler, but Amazon offers a large variety of great options. Hot or cold, caffeinated or decaf – a great tumbler will preserve your RN friend’s favorite drink and let them take it anywhere.

PhoneSoap Phone Sanitizer

Unfortunately, most of our mobile phones are crawling with bacteria. We may wash our hands many times a day, but most people rarely wash their phones.

With sanitation guidelines around the COVID-19 pandemic, make sure your favorite RN covers all their bases with PhoneSoap, a phone-sanitizing device that uses UV light to kill bacteria while keeping electronic components unharmed.

According to PhoneSoap, its device can kill up to 99.9% of bacteria in 10 minutes! Not to mention it features a simple design that can function as a cool, understated accessory.

Clove Shoes

Clove shoes are specifically designed for healthcare professionals. They’re easy to clean, fluid-resistant, and super comfortable. They also offer a great selection of colors and designs.

Click here to check out which pair suits the RN you’re shopping for!

Smartwatch

A smartwatch is an excellent gift for a travel nurse – they can bring them everywhere, monitor their health and stress levels, and many of them look great.

A nurse’s smartwatch should be durable, waterproof, and have a long battery life. Check out this list of the top 10 best smartwatches for nurses.

Mask Headbands

Facemasks have become a staple of our lives, and nurses often have to wear their masks all day. Mask headbands have become very popular because they allow you to pull your hair back while making your mask more comfortable, preventing unwanted pain from wearing mask straps behind your ears.

Check out this mask headband on Amazon.

Scented Candles

Self-care is essential in 2021, especially for RNs. That’s why scented candles are an excellent gift this holiday season. Helping your RN friend return home to a relaxing atmosphere is a simple but beautiful way to show them you care.

Check out this list of 32 great scented candles in 2021.

Gift Box

Every nurse is unique. Thankfully there are many companies that offer customized gift packages with a wide variety of themes and options so that you can personalize every facet of your nurse gift.

Check out companies like Something Splendid, Knack, Fox Blossom, and Happy Box for a nearly infinite number of ways to create your own special holiday gift box.

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This article is sponsored by Healthtrust Workforce Solutions.

The holiday season is fast approaching, and now is the time to show the travel nurse in your life just how much you appreciate them, especially after all of the heroic contributions they have made during the pandemic. So what exactly do you get for someone who travels and moves to a new destination every 13 weeks or so? Many travel nurses travel with as little as possible, so the best gift ideas are those that don’t take up space. Below you will find our top 5 hand-picked gift ideas for travel nurses for the 2021 holiday season.

Gift Cards

Gift cards are an excellent option for travel nurses. They don’t take up space, and many can be used anywhere. Many stores and restaurants sell their gift cards at Walmart, CVS, Sam’s Club, and Costco, to name a few places. According to wallethub.com, the top gift card for 2021 was Starbucks, which is a great option for travel nurses as many are coffee drinkers and rely on caffeine to help fuel their day. Another great option would be an Amazon gift card if they forgot something or need something while on assignment, especially when they first arrive in their new location and aren’t familiar with the area. Let’s face it, who doesn’t love Amazon?

Compression Socks

While this may seem like a strange item, many travel nurses and healthcare workers swear by them. There are many benefits of compression socks, including fewer leg pains, better circulation, less swelling in the legs and feet, and they can help with joint pain.

They are also a great option because they don’t take up a lot of room, and they are something nurses can and do use for work. There are many options and styles. Travel nurses were polled, and some of their top choices are listed here.

Money

Money is another great option. While it may not feel very personal, it doesn’t take up a lot of space and can help them purchase items while on assignment. It can also help them build up their emergency fund or build up savings. An emergency fund is a very important thing to travel nurses and healthcare workers. They keep one just in case their contract is canceled and they have a gap in assignments. It also allows them to buy whatever they want or need.

Tote/Bag

Travel nurses tend to take a bag to work with them to hold the items they need for their shift. Another great gift item would be a tote bag or bag. Personalization would be a great option for the tote or bag as well. Respiratory Therapy Zone put together a great article on the Top 10 Bags for Nurses and Healthcare Workers. There is truly something for any nurse, travel nurse, or healthcare worker on the list.

The top 10 are:

1. Nurse Mates Ultimate Bag

2. KOI Medical Unisex Nurse Bag

3. ADC Nurse/Physician Medical Bag

4. NGIL 18″ Large Utility Tote Bag

5. ESVAN Floral Water-Resistant Bag

6. Vera Bradley Crossbody Purse

7. Lekesky Laptop Backpack Work Travel Bag

8. Everest Luggage Deluxe Shopping Tote

9. Himawari Travel School Work Backpack

10. MOSISO Sling Crossbody Backpack

A gift with thought behind it

When asked, many travel nurses will tell you that any gift would be great; it is the thought that counts. You know your friend or loved one, you are sure to know something that fits their need and personality. Keep in mind that they are often moving, so smaller items are better or easy to move. You could purchase an item that is collapsible or can be folded. They will appreciate that you thought of them.

Happy Holidays to all of the hard-working, patient-focused travel nurses across the nation!

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This article was provided by AB Staffing Solutions.

Travel nurses always put their hearts into their work this year, especially. It’s time to thank them with gifts they can use while on the road, whether they’re in a house, apartment, or tiny home. Many travelers love exploring the outdoors when they’re not working, so we’ve got outdoorsy gifts as well as travel nurse gift ideas for home to keep them cozy through the holiday season.

Adventure Awaits!

No, really, the Adventure Awaits artwork from artisans on Etsy includes a map where your traveler can mark all the places they’ve visited and worked. If they’re near national parks, and there’s a good chance they are, you can also purchase National Parks books and journals available from Amazon.

Other book ideas include 50 States or other state-specific books for where your traveler is spending their Winter Travel Assignment like the Arizona Bucket List Adventure.

If your traveler also loves journaling their adventures, we suggest the Scratch Travel Journal from Uncommon Goods or the Travel junkie journal. Even if they’re more of a homebody, they can write about their experience while on the road. The beauty of taking a journal is that it doesn’t take up too much space, and it can go anywhere.

For the seasoned traveler who may need a luggage upgrade or replacement, we recommend hard case suitcases from Away Travel. High quality, versatility, and a variety of styles and colors make this a perfect gift that won’t be lost at the airport in a sea of black rolling bags! Another option is the eBags laptop bags and backpacks, which are small enough to be a carry-on for flights. Extra pockets make it easy to organize travel essentials and use them when they arrive at their destination.

Let’s not forget the four-in-One adapter pack from Amazon, which includes four plugs in one adapter! You can never have too many charging stations whether your traveler is living alone or with roommates.

Another recommendation, especially for your adventurer is Kauai Waterproof bags which can be used for hiking, camping, boating, and RV-ing.

And finally, so your traveler doesn’t get lost even when out of a service area, we recommend the Gaia app. This app will not only provide GPS and maps while online but also while offline! Download hiking, backpacking, or camping maps, so they know where they’re going, even when the internet and cell service are not available.

Travel Nurse Gift Ideas for Home

Many travelers will find themselves away from home for the holidays. These ideas bring home to them including:

Wayfair’s weighted blankets that help relieve stress and anxiety to ensure healthy rest.
Personalized photo blanket with pictures of family and friends.
And of course, wool socks or fuzzy bathrobe for cold winter nights

Ask your travel nurse what they miss most about home. Maybe they’d like photos of their nieces and nephews or a video chat with friends.

Our travel nurses are busy so when they come home, they like to rest and relax, whatever the size of the space they call home.

Tiny house living – RVs, shared housing, studio apartments

We know there are lots of travelers in RVs, shared housing, and studio apartments. Why not make the best of the small space with these gifts:

Personal home theatre smartphone projector. Leave the television at home and give your traveler this mini projector so they can download and watch movies from anywhere.
Limited space? No problem! This toiletry bag uses minimal space, whether you’re on the road to your destination and/or have limited space at home.
This travel Coffee Maker and a YETI tumbler can be used for hot or cold drinks at home or work.
Living in a small space doesn’t mean you can’t have your favorite meals. Experience easier meal prep with an Instapot and cookbook for it.
Essential oil-infused natural wipes from Enfresh to relax you after a long shift or revive you before a long one!

No matter what size space you traveler is living in, they can always use a portable phone charger! Choose from a variety of options from Amazon and other retailers.

We hope we’ve inspired you with our travel nurse gift ideas! Cheers and happy holidays!

For all the travel nurses and medical professionals, we want to THANK YOU for going above and beyond this year. You’ve taken COVID-19 contracts in red zones, work harder than you ever have before, and have handled yourselves with grace. We appreciate you! Treat yourself to an item or experience that has been on your wish list for a long time. You deserve it!

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Gifts for Travel Nurses: The Guide

Self-care

Journal

Diffuser

Tiger Balm Pain Relieving Ointment

Nodpod Gentle Pressure Sleep Mask

Weighted Blanket

The Ordinary Caffeine Solution 5% + EGCG

Technology

Fitbit Versa 4

Roomba iRobot

Massage Gun

Clothing and Accessories

Scrubs

Tennis Shoes

Ring Holder Necklace or Silicone Ring

Jacket

Kitchen

Keurig or Nespresso

Instant Pot

Nutribullet

Calpak Insulated Lunch Bag

Stanley or Hydroflask Water Bottle

HelloFresh Subscription

Stocking Stuffers

Badge Reels

Hand lotion

ChapStick

Hair Ties

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Accessories:

Travel Nurse Bag

Lunch Tote

Silicone Ring

Badge Reels, Lapel Pins, and Stethoscope IDs

Travel Nurse Books

Water Bottles

Electronics for on the go

Sanitizer for their cell phone

Nurse-Led Medical Penlight

Prestige Medical Nurse Assist Clipboard

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1. Experiences

2. Compression socks

3. Personalized travel notebook

4. A customized photo book

5. Personalized work accessories

6. Cold remedy kit

7. New Luggage

8. Fleece Jacket

9. Tumbler

10. Space Savers

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