To ask for ideas of what I can buy/ get for my friend who is a nurse?

[Polkadotpjs]

I’m feeling so lost and anxious tonight. My neighbour has started working in critical care- a transfer to help out while all this is going on and she looked so upset tonight. We did the clapping and she looked exhausted and frankly shell shocked. The conditions aren’t ideal, she’s been left to do stuff alone that she needs supervising on and I wanted to hug her but can’t. What can I buy/ do for her to help? Flowers ? Make a meal - can we still do this? Cake? Wine? I want to make everyone better and sort things but can’t. I nearly cried at a family of 5 I saw at Sainsbury’s with kids whizzing about and the parents giving no fucks about the 2m rule. Sorry. This isn’t about me. I’m so lucky to work at home I just want to do something useful. What can I do instead of giving in to tears and panic?

Wine.
Hand cream would probably be much appreciated too.

Wine, chocolate, hand cream!

Maybe a little Basket of spa beauty bits, face masks, bubbles, candles, etc x

Snap Dimosaur

I came on to say hand cream! Flexitol is very good
www.amazon.co.uk/Flexitol-Suitable-Symptoms-Eczema-Psoriasis/dp/B001PMQ5YC/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=flexitol+hand+cream&sprefix=flexitol&tag=mumsnetforu03-21&qid=1587065179&sr=8-1

I would love to not have to cook when I get home.
What about a meal delivery? Are places like cook still operating?

Thank you. Is this from experience? I think you’re all amazing - and not in the way the word is freely banded about these days- seeing the fear and tiredness etched on her face is horrible to see.

We can still get take out but I’d have to ask when she’s there, what to order etc. I don’t want it to be hard work for her.

Wine, hand cream, food. I’m a nurse and that’s what I would like.

Could you prepare a hamper with a cream tea in it? Sandwiches, scones, jam and all that? An "I care" box

@BananaPlant sounds like a plan. Thank you all so much. I know I can’t go to work for her but it felt a bit crap doing the clapping and seeing her look so drained.

If you're thinking of takeaway, maybe a Just Eat voucher... or any kind of voucher for a shop, supermarket or online place you think she might need or like to order something from. A bit less personalised but gives the choice. It's a lovely thought regardless of what you do, from aj obviously very caring neighbour.

Hand cream, lip balm (our ward still has the heating in full whack- very dry lips this week) any alcohol, not having to cook one night would be lovely but then to be fair my partner has really stepped up when I'm working but something that can be delivered. You're lovely to be thinking of her

There's a gorgeous Indian food place that makes stuff but you buy it cold to heat. We both like it and I just found out they deliver now. I'll get her a Friday night dinner and some pamper stuff. Any hand cream I can get on amazon prime that's nice? Searched my usuals like Crabtree and Evelyn and l'occitane but prices have rocketed. Can't get the Flexitol one sadly

Make her some sandwiches to take to work?
We rarely get time to go to the canteen (or the canteen is closed) and it’s just grab something on the run.
Or buy her a couple of packs of sandwiches?

I agree with @Dimosaur wine, chocolate and hand cream.

Im a nurse and thenone thing that keeps me going is a long hot bath at the end of the day. Anything bath related id love. And hand cream!

Bath stuff, hand cream, wine, chocolate.

Re her looking shell shocked at the clapping; I probably look the same, and have found it very hard going every Thursday so far as daft as that probably sounds. Yes, it is really lovely for people to show their appreciation to keyworkers and the NHS. But it's been really overwhelming being thanked and referred to as a "hero" when I'm s**t scared and would rather be anywhere other than work tbh. So if you are fairly close, send her a text just asking how she's doing?

She'll really appreciate this OP, what a lovely neighbour you are

Neutrogena Norwegian formula hand cream is really amazing.

I also came to suggest hand cream chocolate and wine 😂 not a nurse myself, I’m a police officer but can safely say hand cream and booze is what all the emergency service staff need & want right now! I highly recommend O’keeffes working hands.

Maybe a card with a nice message saying "thanks, I know it's hard and you must be tired so I picked up a few bits to save you a trip to the shop"? accompanied by a bag of basics/ingredients (eg. bread, eggs, cheese, uht milk, rice, pasta, beans, tinned tomatoes, fruit, veg, loo roll, handwash, chocolate, wine, juice, etc).

Simple is better imo as she may be reluctant to eat something (sandwich,
cake, meal etc) prepared by a neighbour atm, especially if you aren't close.

Agree with hand cream and wine .

Indian to heat up sounds wonderful!

Not sure if it's available on Amazon as you mention OP, but Nursem hand cream is developed for and donates to nurses which might be a nice touch?

I would say hand cream, wine, "This Works" sleep spray, things I could wipe down / quarantine for 72 hours in the garage. I'm afraid a take away, for me, would not be appreciated.

You're very kind.