Holiday Gifts for PCT's

Do you give gifts to your PCT's/CNA's for the Holidays? If so, what have you done in the past? I would like to do something for them as I am so grateful for all of their hard work, especially being shorter staffed. Just looking for some ideas. Thanks!
Small bottles of scented hand lotion? Hand sanitizer can dry out the skin and it's nice, after working all day, to have something pleasant smelling to put on your hands. Give cards for coffee would also be appreciated, I'm sure.

Nothing. Most of them are back stabbing 2 faced and lazy where I work. They hide on the floor so no one can ask them to do anything. Mgmnt know. Nothing is done.

Quote from squatmunkie_RNNothing. Most of them are back stabbing 2 faced and lazy where I work. They hide on the floor so no one can ask them to do anything. Mgmnt know. Nothing is done.

Quote from PinkNBlueDo you give gifts to your PCT's/CNA's for the Holidays? If so, what have you done in the past? I would like to do something for them as I am so grateful for all of their hard work, especially being shorter staffed. Just looking for some ideas. Thanks!

Good lord @ the above. I vote for food. It's something that everyone can share. Nobody will feel like they got a "gift" and should've gotten one in return, but everybody gets to enjoy. Cake, cookies, etc.

I must say, I am so glad I do not work at the places some of you work. I ask this because I have been a tech in the past before becoming a nurse, on the floor that I currently work on. And the nurses have all gotten the techs a little something to show how much we appreciate them. I especially want to do something for them this year because we are super short staffed on my shift and they have worked extremely hard. Thanks for the suggestions, those that gave them.

I probably won't get them anything. There are a few I love but many who are terrible. I wouldn't want to be choosy about who gets gifts. I am working Christmas so I'll make some food for everyone.

Food that can be shared, gift cards for a local restaurant (Starbucks, Timmy's, etc.), packs of pens (assuming they go through them like water in a sieve), gel inserts for their shoes.... try to think of things that will make their workday easier.But definitely give everyone the same gift to avoid hard feelings -- if there is someone who goes "above and beyond" and you want to do something extra, then take her out to lunch and give her a separate gift away from the unit.

No cookies! No one needs more crappy sweet food! I mean who isn trying to prevent weight gain at holiday time?!Nice tea or coffee would be great. Maybe mugs for the staff room?

Quote from tigerlogicNo cookies! No one needs more crappy sweet food! I mean who isn trying to prevent weight gain at holiday time?!Nice tea or coffee would be great. Maybe mugs for the staff room?

I am a tech and I would love a lunch bag. Maybe some pens since I go through them like water. What about gift cards?

I'm a tech. The hospital supplies all the pens I could ever need! I think bringing a food item to share or packaged to take home is the easiest and most appreciative. I know as a teacher, I (and my family) appreciated food the most. I didn't need another ornament, coffee mug, tote bag, or candle.