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20 Best Gifts For Male Nurses 2024

8 Min Read Published November 27, 2024
20 Best Gifts For Male Nurses 2024

Finding the perfect gift for your favorite nurse can be difficult - finding it for your favorite male nurse can be even more challenging. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), as of 2019 more than 12% of Registered Nurses in the U.S. are men. In an otherwise female dominant profession, it’s important to thank those important male nurses as well. 

Nurse.org has compiled a great list of male-approved gifts!

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Compression Socks

Male nurses might not wear the typical compression socks but a sturdy and support sock is still a must for those long shifts. Hot Sox has middle-of-the-calf socks that will protect the legs from spills, are machine washable, and come in a variety of fun designs and colors. 

 Buy Physix Gear Sport Compression Socks for Men & Women on Amazon starting at $14.50

 

Scrubs

Figs scrubs are consistently voted BEST scrubs for nurses. Better yet, they're stylish, comfortable, and antimicrobial! Your special nurse will love The Fully Dressed Kit - it includes Chisec™ Three-Pocket Scrub Top, Tansen™ Jogger Scrub Pants, Makato Performance Underscrub, On-Shift Fleece Jacket and Heathered Grey Ankle Socks.

Buy The Fully Dressed Kit for $254

Figs also offer gift cards to let your special nurse choose the scrubs they love the most! 

Buy a Figs gift card now!

Fleece Jacket

Working in a hospital can get really cold until you have to sprint to a code - then, you're sweating. The key to comfort is layering and this zip-up fleece is perfect! 

Buy this Columbia Fleece jacket on Amazon

 

Shoes

Uni shoes were created by two male nurses who were sick of the healthcare shoes that were typically designed for nurses. They wanted something more stylish for male nurses. Plus, they are fluid-resistant and antimicrobial! Uni Shoes are the perfect blend of comfort and style, designed by nurses to keep feet happy during those marathon clinical rotations.

>> Shop Uni Shoes (get 10% off with code NURSEORG)

Hoka OneOne is made for runners and is extremely popular amongst all healthcare workers! 

Buy these highly recommended HOKA ONE ONE sneakers on Amazon for $165.00

 

Silicone Wedding Ring

Most don’t want to wear their wedding bands at the hospital, especially if they are diamond-encrusted. Infection risk! These rings are the perfect solution and can even be worn while working out! They’re comfortable, durable, and can withstand the constant washing of hands.

Multiple silicone wedding rings for healthcare professionals

Buy Enso Silicone Wedding Bands on Amazon

 

Pint Glasses

Long shifts might call for a cold beer. These fun “Murse” pint glasses are perfect to kick back while watching the game or relaxing with friends. Non-toxic and eco-friendly, these pint glasses are etched at a family-owned workshop in the US and are designed to hold 16 ounces of your favorite beer or non-alcoholic drink.

Buy Murse 16 oz Pint Beer Glass on Amazon

Whiskey Glasses

Whiskey glasses are becoming an increasingly popular gift for male nurses especially since the increase in the number of microdistilleries. These two Sided "Good Day Bad Day Don't Even Ask" RN whiskey glasses will make anyone laugh. They are dishwasher safe and hold 11 ounces of the beverage of your choice. 

Buy Murse 16 oz Pint Beer Glass on Amazon

 

Backpack

Nurses are notorious for carrying a lot of stuff to the hospital including notebooks, pens, stethoscopes, snacks, and more. A sturdy backpack is perfect to tote everything from home to the hospital. This backpack has a built-in USB charging port and a secure padded laptop pocket. More importantly, it comes with a metal lock which is much needed if there is no secure place to leave belongings. 

Buy Laptop Backpack Starting on Amazon

Deep Tissue Massager

Nursing school is stressful and busy, help your nursing student to relax and de-stress with this amazing deep tissue massager. Relieving tension in the neck and shoulders, muscle tension, knots, spasms, aches, and pains.

Buy this heated neck and shoulder massager on Amazon

 

 

Coffee Mug

This fun coffee mug is perfect for those lazy mornings off or an extra dose of caffeine during an extra-long shift. Holding 11 ounces of their favorite coffee (or hot tea) they might not want to bring this mug to work because everyone will want to borrow it!

Buy I Found That Humerus Coffee Mug on Amazon

 

Travel Mug

So, how do nurses make iced coffee? First, they make coffee. Then, get busy and forget about the coffee. End up drinking it cold! That won’t happen with this YETI tumbler. Ever. Yeti is king. This durable stainless steel, double-walled insulated tumbler will keep drinks hot and cold throughout those long shifts. 

Buy this Yeti tumbler on Amazon 

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Stethoscopes 

Littman has been the trusted brand by healthcare professionals including nurses, doctors, and students since the 1960s. With its wide range of acoustics and options, Littman offers something for every nurse. 

Buy this top-rated 3M Littman's Stethoscope, Cardiology, on Amazon

Expensive - yes! Perfect for the male nurse that works in a cardiac ICU, is hard of hearing, or pursuing an advanced nursing degree - yes! The 3M Littmann Core Digital Stethoscope enhances auscultation through amplification, active noise cancellation, and AI-powered software. It features 40X sound amplification and 7 volume settings, on/off toggle, audio filters, notification light, ANC microphone port, and record button. The stethoscope has Bluetooth wireless connection, Micro USB charging, IOS, and Android compatibility. It truly is the perfect stethoscope and we found it at its lowest selling price!

Cell phone sanitizer 

Cell phones are 10x dirtier than toilet seats! Working in healthcare, nurses are constantly exposed to different types of germs. Help your favorite male nurse out by getting them this portable phone sanitizer - equipped with a charger. Featured on Shark Tank, Good Morning America, Discovery Channel, and QVC this cell phone sanitizer is the best on the market. The UV light sterilizer kills 99.9% of bacteria and germs. It also allows for charging through a universal USB port and acts as an aromatherapy diffuser. 

Buy the Portable UV Cell-Phone Sanitizer on Amazon

Gift Box - For The Outdoors Lover

This gift box has it all for your outdoorsmen/nurse! 1) Ferro Rod with Jumbo Jute Fire-Starting Rope - the fun way to start a campfire 2) Rambo Knife with Sheath & Mini Ferro Rod - a must-have in the woods 3) All Natural Coffee Grit Soap - refreshing and exhilarating 4) Green Double Insulated Coffee Mug with Lid - keeps drinks hot & cold 5) Charcoal Cedar & Sandalwood Candle - earthy and relaxing 6) Card

Buy it now on Amazon

Apple Watch

A tech watch it a must-have for the male nurse in your life!  

Buy this Apple Watch now of Amazon

 

Percussion Massager

This thing can relieve the sorest of muscles. 

Buy this percussion massager on Amazon

Black Out Curtains - for Night Shift Nurses

Do you know a nurse who works the night shift? Ask them if they own black-out curtains already. If they say NO - buy these now (thank us later.)

Blackout curtains covering window during day time

Buy these black-out curtains on Amazon

Amazon Gift Card

Let your special nurse choose a gift they really love by giving them an Amazon gift card! 

Buy an Amazon Gift Card in the amount of your choice!

Click here to read our complete Nurse Gift Guide!

 

Kathleen Gaines
MSN, RN, BA, CBC
Kathleen Gaines
News and Education Editor

Kathleen Gaines (nee Colduvell) is a nationally published writer turned Pediatric ICU nurse from Philadelphia with over 13 years of ICU experience. She has an extensive ICU background having formerly worked in the CICU and NICU at several major hospitals in the Philadelphia region. After earning her MSN in Education from Loyola University of New Orleans, she currently also teaches for several prominent Universities making sure the next generation is ready for the bedside. As a certified breastfeeding counselor and trauma certified nurse, she is always ready for the next nursing challenge.

Education:
MSN Nursing Education - Loyola University New Orleans
BSN - Villanova University
BA- University  of Mary Washington

Expertise:
Pediatric Nursing, Neonatal Nursing, Nursing Education, Women’s Health, Intensive Care, Nurse Journalism, Cardiac Nursing 

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