Compression socks
CHARMKING Compression Socks 15-20 mmHg(paid link)
Long hours on hard floors are easier on tired legs
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What a nursing assistant needs: gear + gift ideas
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For themselves: gear a nursing assistant would buy
Practical things for the job and the workday.
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Stock photoLeak-proof insulated travel mug
Contigo West Loop AutoSeal 20 oz travel mug(paid link)
Rides in a bag without spilling
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Pilot G2 gel pens
Pilot G2 Premium Gel Pens, Fine Point, Black(paid link)
Smooth pens for charting and quick notes
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Stock photoPocket notebook
Field Notes Original Kraft 3-Pack(paid link)
Small enough for a pocket, handy for reminders
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Cushioned insoles
Extra support for a shift spent on hard floors
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Nursing assistants are on their feet and lifting all shift, so practical comfort beats anything fancy. The best gifts help with feet, hands and a long day away from home.
About our picks: We picked simple, practical items for long shifts: foot comfort, a leak-proof drink, pocket-sized notes and hand care. We left out anything that needs care or space, because most nursing assistants carry everything in one bag.
Gift ideas for a nursing assistant
Gift tip: Skip jokes about being tired or underpaid, and skip guessing sizes for shoes or scrubs. Buying for a coworker? See coworker gift ideas or Secret Santa ideas.
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Shiatsu foot massager
Nekteck Shiatsu foot massager with heat(paid link)
A treat for tired feet after the shift
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Stock photoHand cream gift set
Gold Bond Vanilla Dream Hand Cream Set(paid link)
Frequent washing is hard on skin, so this gets used
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Back and shoulder heat wrap
Warmth for a back that has done a lot of lifting
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