It’s time for mistletoe, snowy days, and hot chocolate. The holiday season is here, and we’re ready to share our travel nurse gift guide for the special healthcare workers in your lives.
Whether your travel nurse is navigating the holidays while on assignment or they’re home for the holidays, we’ve got ideas ranging from badge holders to digital stethoscopes and everything in between. We’ve linked to the vendors to make it easier to find what will make your nurse feel special this holiday season.
Travel Nurse Gift Guide
Under $50
- Personalized Badge Holders—Travel nurses move often, sometimes every few months, so anything that can make it easier, like a personalized badge holder from Etsy, is helpful.
- Funny Badge Holders – For the traveler with a sense of humor, Amazon has these badge holders with sayings like “chaos coordinator” or “dead inside…but caffeinated” to make them smile.
- Owala Water Bottles – No matter what color scrubs your favorite person wears, Target has Owala water bottles to match! Made of stainless steel, these are meant to last a long time.
- Baggu Lunch Bags – For the traveler on a budget, Baggu offers lunch bags in various designs for the budget-conscious nurse on your holiday gift list.
- Stanley Coffee Press – REI offers this spin on a travel mug that is also a French Press for the coffee lover.
$50 – $100
- Bogg Bag – Who doesn’t love a new bag? Bogg Bags are the IT bag this holiday season with their variety of colors and sizes, you’re sure to find something they’ll love.
- Fjallraven backpack – Nylon bags with a zippered main compartment, removable seat cushion, small front pocket, shoulder straps and handles for versatile use whether at work, travel, or play.
- Mini Solo Stove Firepit – Make their home away from home a little cozier with this mini smokeless firepit. Roast marshmallows, heat the patio, and read a book!
- RTIC Cooler – From their website (we couldn’t have said it better!), “A durable fully waterproof Cooler perfect for adventures from the road to the water.”
- Ninja Sizzle – Electric indoor Grill – Switch up dinner night with grilled burgers or fish, vegetables, and more with this slick, smokeless, indoor grill. Perfect for the travel nurse who likes to cook at home.
$100 – $300
- Cotopaxi backpack or duffel – For your travel nurse, these bags are modern and perfect for an adventure.
- Patagonia insulated Hoodie – For the cold weather travelers, this jacket serves as protection on its own or as a layer. It’s easily packable and made with environmentally friendly materials.
- Hoka sneakers – Every travel nurse must try these for busy work schedules!
- American Tourister Luggage Sets – It’s easier to move around the country when you have luggage that works and is guaranteed to last. Old brand name with a new modern design.
- Ninja Combi – Make just about anything quickly and easily in this all-in-one air fryer, cooker, and oven. Great gift for a travel nurse on a budget.
$300+
- Digital Stethoscope – FDA cleared, modern technology, and variety of colors available.
- Electric scooter – Cut the commute time in big cities and ride this scooter to work!
- PackBack Hard Cooler with table – For the lover of outdoor adventures or a travel nurse living in an RV, this cooler also serves as a table and cutting board while taking up the space.
- GoProHero13 Camera – Best in class, easy-to-use camera for recording new people and places.
- Balmuda Speaker & Lamp—This all-in-one speaker and lamp allows you to Listen to music and set the lights to the ambiance you want. It’s perfect for tiny living and traveling!
Many vendors on this list have email opt-in offers that can save you a few dollars.
If you’re still looking for ideas, check out our 2023 Travel Nurse Holiday Gift Guide from last year.
We look forward to hearing about the thoughtful gifts given and received and hope you have a happy and healthy holiday season!
