Did somebody say CHRISTMAS? As the semester winds down, we’re so, so excited for the holidays to be here, and know this is prime-time to stock up on meaningful Christmas gifts for nursing students.
Whether they’re your BFF, your classmate, your daughter or son, or your college dorm roommate, this list of good gifts for a nursing student are a great place to start your search for the perfect gift to wrap in festive paper!
The best Christmas gifts for student nurses
1. Fun & Funky Hair Ties
These hair ties for nurses are the perfect stocking stuffer or gift top-off! This 8 Piece Nursing Hair Elastic Set is what all the hard-working student nurses should get as a Christmas gift. They’re cute in their hair or on their wrist (which, let’s be honest, is probably where it will end up most of the time!).
Pro tip: Buy a couple sets if she often loses hair ties, like me!
2. Coffee, Scrubs, and Rubber Gloves Keychain
We can already picture her car keys with this adornment and love what we see! This simple token captures the #nurselife better than just about anything else. If you’re looking for small and affordable Christmas gifts for nursing students, look no more. It even comes in a cute velvet bag!
3. Classic Tie Dry Crocs
Crocs are next level—the most comfortable footwear for student nurses who are on their feet all day. Since the job of the nurse is so demanding that they can’t just sit and do their work, they’ll be walking on air while visiting patients in their fresh pair of Crocs.
Student nurses are so busy taking care of others that they forget to take care of them. These light and comfy crocs are the right way to show that you care.
4. CHEROKEE Work Scrubs
Your student nurse needs a set of scrubs in ALL. THE. COLORS! If you ask someone what is the best gift Christmas gift for student nurses, the most common answer you will get is a fresh set of their uniform.
Pro tip: You can buy buy customized scrubs for student nurses that display embroidery of their college or university at Scrub Identity. Or, if you’re into DIY, consider ironing on a patch yourself!
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5. 101 Blessings for Nurses Cards – A Box of Blessings
Are you looking for spiritual or Christian Christmas gifts for student nurses? These sweet blessing cards will do the trick, offering prayers, hopes, and scripture to empower the student nurse in your life, especially on hard days. These 101 love and blessings messages come in the small red and white cupid box, which makes it the most adorable gift for nurses.
6. A Nurse Christmas Ornament
We’ve browsed the internet for the perfect Christmas ornament for student nurses and think we have a winner! We love not only the message of this ornament, but it’s symbology, too—the Rod of Asclepius, the wings of the caduceus symbol, the hat and hearts. It says so much without saying much, and we think your student nurse is just the person to appreciate it.
7. Sterling Silver Student Nurse Earrings
We are obsessed with these adorable earrings for nurses!! These sterling silver heart posts will make her smile ear-to-ear (literally) on Christmas morning. The fine and clear top quality crystal used in these earrings will shine from afar—but not as bright as her smile.
8. Personalized Coffee Mugs for Nursing Students
These personalized coffee tumblers for student nurses are too cute! In this busy world, no one has time left for their personal life, and when it comes to nurses, they gotta save the world! A portable travel coffee mug is one of best Christmas gifts this year. This mug will not only keep their coffee warm, but it will also recharge them on the go. The most amazing thing? You can customize this travel coffee mug with your student nurse’s name. We’re swooning!
9. Friends Shirt for Nurses — “I’ll Be There for You”
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is the most loved TV show of all time, so this t-shirt for nurses is sure to be a hit! If your student nurse hasn’t started binge watching all 10 seasons of this 90s-00s hit show yet, it’s only a matter of time.
What nursing student Christmas gifts did we miss?
Shopping for nursing student Christmas gifts can feel stressful at times, but hopefully this list will put you on the right track—or at least spark some new ideas! Be the star on her tree when you place thoughtful Christmas gifts for nursing students like these under it.