A good "congratulatory" gift for a nurse friend?

A good friend of mine was recently accepted into a highly competitive nursing program, and I would really like to get her a nice gift, but at am at a loss as to what. Do any of you have unique or fun ideas? They don't necessarily have to be nursing related, but I thought something to help her along her way would be kind of neat. She already has stuff like a stethoscope etc., and gift cards aren't fun to give...

Here are my ideas and feel free to tell me if they are bad or good... she likes wine, so I was thinking a custom painted wine glass, or handmade glass wine stopper. If neither of those, a handmade pen and pencil set. What do you think?

Any other ideas would be welcomed and appreciated! Thanks!
This was just discussed on another message board I visit. One gift suggested was to get her a "girls day out". Pick her up take her shopping, go to lunch and go get a pedicure or massage. They said she would be stressed, on her feet a lot and this would help to relax her. Another gift people suggested was a nice watch with a second hand.

here is the thread... http://www.twopeasinabucket.com/mb.a...ead_id=3074351

Cleaning service.

With the way ive been feeling recently with schoolA gift certificate to a psychiatrist....But seriously as a student nurse I would have lovedPen lightBandage scissorswatch with second handBook bagOrA few set days to get me out of the housemeals that had already been made and just needed to be heatedSomeone to watch my kids for a few hoursNclex books

monogrammed lunch bags are available now.

One of my friends gave me a gold necklace with a caduceus and "RN" in the middle. It meant the world to me and I still wear it.

I like the pen and pencil set idea... when I was in school, I had a "lucky pencil" that I took every test with. The one time I didn't have it, I failed the test by one point!

My husband gave me a pink Littman stethoscope with an engraving. That was a wonderful gift

My mother has a shadow box that holds her nurses cap and a brass engraving of her school and year of graduation inside the box.I always thought giving a shadow box with a blank brass plaque and a place for a nurses cap would be a great gift and an inspiration to encourage a student through nursing school.

It might sound kind of useless, but one of my favorite gifts is a letter opener I got from my brother. Since I'm a former Marine, it has the Eagle, Globe and Anchor on it, but obviously you could look for one with something nursing related or just have it engraved with a name and RN or a message.Even though it's usually easier to tear an envelope open with my finger, I tend to use it if I'm opening mail at my desk at home.

A gift certificate for a day at the spa.....nursing school can be stressful! I got this when I graduated and loved it.