Gifts for Nurses, Picked by a Nurse: Shirts and Totes They'll Actually Use

Hi, I'm Faye, an LPN and the designer behind Loved and Threaded. Nurses get a lot of mugs and a lot of gift cards. What we actually love are things we'll use: a soft shirt for days off, a bag that holds everything for a long shift, and something that shows we were seen. 💙

Here are my picks for the nurse in your life, from personalized shirts with her name and credentials to the funny ones only another nurse will fully get.

Personalized nurse gifts

Personalized Nurse Shirt with Name and Credentials

Her name and credentials, like RN, LPN or BSN, on the front pocket, with a larger floral design on the back. It's a heavyweight Comfort Colors tee in colors like Blue Jean, Grape, Grey and Pepper. A great pick for nursing graduation or a nurse starting her first job.

Called to Care Nurse Shirt with Custom Year

A wildflower varsity "Nurse" design with her own "Est." year. Use her graduation year, the year she got licensed, or the year she started on her unit. It's a meaningful gift for a new grad or a nurse who is retiring.

Personalized Nurse Tote Bag with Zipper and Snap Pocket

A canvas work tote with her name and credential. The zippered main compartment and snap pocket keep the essentials together for a long shift.

Funny nurse shirts

Can We Count Please? Funny Nurse T-Shirt

If you know, you know. Colorful healthcare humor on a soft Bella+Canvas tee.

Smiles, It's in the Care Plan Nurse Shirt

Some things aren't technically in the care plan, but they probably should be. A soft Bella+Canvas tee every nurse who has written a care plan will appreciate.

Same Shift, Same Person Nurse Shirt

"Today's Assignment: Floor Nurse. Wound Nurse. CNA. Same Shift. Same Person." For the nurse who covers everything and still shows up for her patients.

A Christmas pick for ICU nurses

ICU Nurse Christmas Shirt

A retro floral ICU Nurse design on a Comfort Colors tee. It's a Christmas gift she'll keep wearing long after December.

Tips for buying a nurse gift

• Get her credential right. RN, LPN, BSN and CNA mean different things to the person who earned them. If you're not sure, ask a coworker.
• Think days off, not just shifts. Many units have dress codes, so a soft graphic tee is something she can enjoy on her days off.
• Personal beats expensive. Her name, her credential or the year she started will mean more than a generic gift.

When to order for Christmas

Everything is made to order. Most orders are made in 2–5 business days, then take 3–7 business days to arrive in the U.S. Order by early December for Christmas delivery.

See all of our nurse gifts. To every nurse reading this: thank you for everything you do.

xo, Faye