Christmas Gifts for Nurses: What to Give, What Size, When to Order

Journal · Gift Guide

Most nurses already own the mug, the badge reel and the compression socks. What they rarely get is something good to wear on the days they aren't in scrubs. This guide covers our nurse pieces, how to choose a size without guessing, and the date to order by for Christmas.

What actually lands with a nurse

Most nurse gift lists run to fifty items, and nearly all of them are for the shift itself: water bottles, pens, clogs. Useful, but she usually buys those herself. The gifts that feel personal are for the rest of her week: the drive home after a 12-hour shift, the day off, the family dinner she almost missed.

That is the idea behind The Medics. Each piece is built around a moment people in healthcare recognize rather than a slogan, on soft, garment-dyed Comfort Colors® cotton she can wear to brunch as easily as to the break room.

The pieces, by the nurse you're shopping for

Sweatshirt or lightweight crewneck?

The Comfort Colors® 1566 sweatshirt is the warmer of the two: 9.5 oz fleece, 80/20 ring-spun cotton and polyester with a 100% ring-spun cotton face, garment-dyed, with rib at the collar, cuffs and waistband. It's the one for a cold walk to the parking garage at 7 a.m.

The Comfort Colors® 1466 lightweight crewneck is 6.4 oz, 100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed, with a relaxed fit. It layers under a coat and suits a warm house or a mild winter.

Both are OEKO-TEX® certified. Specs for every blank are on our Fabrics page.

Getting the size right

We don't take exchanges for size, so this part is worth two minutes. Every product page has a size chart. The most reliable method: lay a sweatshirt she already likes flat, measure straight across from armpit to armpit, and match that number to the chest width in the chart. On the 1466, chest width runs from 20 inches on a Small to 30 inches on a 3XL.

If you can't find out her size without giving the gift away, give a gift card and let her choose.

When to order for Christmas

Order by December 10 for Christmas delivery. Shipping is free and tracked to the contiguous United States, the lower 48 states and Washington, D.C.

Past the 10th, or unsure of her size? The Blossombless.co™ Gift Card is sent by email and comes in $35, $70, $110 and $175. $70 covers either tee, $110 any of the sweatshirts or crewnecks above, and $175 a tee and a sweatshirt together.

Good to know

What is a good Christmas gift for a nurse who has everything?

Skip the shift gear she already buys for herself and give her something for her days off. A soft, well-made sweatshirt with a design she recognizes from her own work tends to get worn far more than another mug or badge reel.

Will it shrink after washing?

Our Comfort Colors® pieces are garment-dyed for a lived-in feel with minimal shrinkage. Wash cold, inside out, and tumble dry low or hang dry. Heat is what tightens cotton, so cold water is the simplest way to keep the size she opened.

Will the print crack or fade?

The print is made to move with the fabric, and with the right care it stays far less prone to cracking and fading. Turn it inside out, wash cold with a mild detergent, skip bleach and fabric softener, and keep it away from high dryer heat.

What if I don't know her size?

We don't take exchanges for size, so check the size chart on the product page against a sweatshirt she already wears. If you can't find out without spoiling the surprise, a Blossombless.co™ Gift Card is the safer choice.

When should I order to get it by Christmas?

Order by December 10. Shipping is free and tracked to the contiguous United States, which means the lower 48 states and Washington, D.C. We don't ship to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, U.S. territories or APO/FPO addresses.

What if it arrives damaged or misprinted?

Our Keep & Replace™ Protocol covers damaged, defective or misprinted pieces and missing items for 21 days from delivery. Email photos and the order number, keep the original, and we send a replacement at no cost.