Tina graduated from nursing school, and I had NO IDEA what kind of cookies to make for a graduate.
A cap? (boring)
A diploma? (weird shaped cookie)
A band aid? (gross! although...maybe)
Oh, and do not, for any reason, enter in 'nursing cookies' into google. Nothing will come up about actual nurses.
So anyway, I went for basics.
Clean, white, sterile basics.
Are you overwhelmed by my creativity?
Yeah. I was pretty under-whelmed too. I had to do something to those plain white letters...
Ha! I figured if the band aid was small it wouldnt seem so gross. ;)
The smallest syringe EVER.
Get it? Heart cookie... squiggly line thingy that represents heart beat?
Did you know you would be learning important technical medical jargon on my baking blog today that would make you smarter and less socially awkward?
You're welcome.
Even some good ole red crosses.
And then, because I can never leave well enough alone, I made this.
Has anyone out there ever gone through nursing school or know someone who has? Is this giant obnoxious 'nursing school survival list' cookie even funny?
I admit it, I have no idea. But if its not, please dont tell me.
Congrats Tina!
And thank you Elena for the challenge... hope if it wasnt funny it at least tasted ok. :)
I used my Amanda's Amazing Sugar Cookies II and Sugar Cookie Frosting.
Great cookies Amanda (duh, like they'd be anything but great!) I bet Tina will love them. Well done.
Posted by: Renee | May 12, 2010 at 03:26 PM
Very clever, Amanda!
Posted by: katie r. | May 12, 2010 at 03:28 PM
You never cease to amaze and delight me! My sister is an RN and when she graduated years ago, if I was decorating cookies then I would have made her these (had you been blogging then of course and already posted this!) Wonderful cookies. Tina will be delighted and I love your heart cookie and the survival rules.
Posted by: Paula | May 12, 2010 at 03:39 PM
Very Funny! :) Love it!
Posted by: Janis | May 12, 2010 at 03:47 PM
That's greatness! I think the survival list is hilarious, too! Good job!
Posted by: Bradnashley | May 12, 2010 at 03:56 PM
LOVE IT! When I'm done will you do some for me too??
Posted by: ElizaBeth | May 12, 2010 at 04:00 PM
Those are perfect! Your detail is amazing...spoken by the ziplock baggie decorator!
Posted by: Londa | May 12, 2010 at 04:34 PM
Amazing talent! These are so creative. ;)
Posted by: Jessica | May 12, 2010 at 04:43 PM
SO cute and the big cookie is funny. I bet she loved it! This is a fantastic idea. You were right, there are ways it coulda gone wrong (ie: bandaids might not go over well, depends on the crowd), you knocked it outta the park. I cant wait to hear how she liked it!
Posted by: angien24 | May 12, 2010 at 08:10 PM
Very cute! I always look forward to your posts.
Posted by: Maria | May 12, 2010 at 08:13 PM
Oh, you are too cute! LOVE the survival cookie. And the tiny stethoscope! Oh, and the heartbeat thingy...on the HEART! You are so clever and never cease to amaze!
Posted by: bridget {bake at 350} | May 12, 2010 at 08:43 PM
Love them! I can't wait to tell you what Tina thinks of them. I'll do a post sometime after Saturday!
Thanks so much! I knew your artistic interpretation would be great.
Posted by: Elena | May 12, 2010 at 09:04 PM
You did it again! Awesome!
Posted by: Amy's blah, blah, blog | May 12, 2010 at 10:45 PM
I love them!! I am currently in nursing school.. I commend Tina for passing! Its quite the challenge!!
Posted by: Mary | May 12, 2010 at 10:46 PM
These would have been a great gift at my hospital for Nurses' Week, which ended today. As a nurse, I think these are super!
Posted by: cookienurse | May 12, 2010 at 10:57 PM
C-U-T-E!
They are so perfectly done, you are wonderful.
Posted by: Diane {createdbydiane.blogspot.com} | May 13, 2010 at 12:31 AM
These are just fabulous!! You are so creative! Love the design!
Posted by: faithy | May 13, 2010 at 03:17 AM
Cute - you did a great job.
Posted by: Amy | May 13, 2010 at 05:35 AM
Absolutely fabulous! So creative. And I LOVE the band aid cookie and the little stethoscope is adorable. Hubby is a doc, he would love these. The big cookie rules is an inspired touch.
Posted by: Lora | May 13, 2010 at 06:41 AM
Wow, how in the world did you pipe that tiny little stethoscope so perfectly?? I love the heartbeat hearts too.
Posted by: Jackie | May 13, 2010 at 07:08 AM
I LOVE the band aid and the heart beat ones:) Heck all of them!! Your piping is perfect!
Posted by: melanie | May 13, 2010 at 07:14 AM
Super cute and fun cookie idea! I love your little drawings on the letters!
Posted by: Lauren @ Crave. Indulge. Satisfy. | May 13, 2010 at 08:18 AM
Very cute idea and execution was fantastice even the the survival list!!!
Posted by: Toya | May 13, 2010 at 12:04 PM
very fun ... I love letter cookies. :) So tell me though ... how did you package them?? The few I have done with words have been a bit of a challenge in the packaging department.
Posted by: Stephanie | May 13, 2010 at 12:14 PM
That is amazingly creative! I'm sure that tastes more delightful than the way it looks.
- Tera
Posted by: Healthy Foods Blog | May 13, 2010 at 01:38 PM
GENIUS, GENIUS, GENIUS!!!!!!
You never cease to amaze me...really!!!!!!!
Can you ship goodies to California????? Seriously! What are your rates???
Posted by: Alicia | May 13, 2010 at 01:51 PM
I'm such a nerd - or maybe such a mom. I don't know which. Maybe both??? Ha ha ha. But when I saw the title of this on my blog reader, I totally was thinking, "Umm... Please don't let this be a bunch of bras and booby cookies!" Like I said, I'm a nerd.
These are adorable!
Hugs, Susan
Posted by: susan | May 13, 2010 at 04:13 PM
I survived Nursing School 7 years ago :) LOVE the cookies. The heart cookie is too cute and the survival list made me laugh. Great job, as always.
Posted by: Hilary | May 13, 2010 at 07:42 PM
I wouldn't want to even eat them if they were mine!!
I like the heart one, cute idea.
Posted by: bp | May 13, 2010 at 08:29 PM
been a nurse for 30 years...I work with infection control nurses, and they would love your rule #1. I think the idea is delightful and you are a gem!!
Posted by: Alyce | May 13, 2010 at 09:14 PM
Love them!!! Tomorrow is my last day of culinary school :)
Posted by: Pamcakes | May 13, 2010 at 10:28 PM
Oh my. Here you go again! This is gorgeous! I bet she was thrilled and you are so darn clever. I love your little nursing decorations on the cookies. I am continually charmed when I visit you.
Posted by: Barbara | May 14, 2010 at 07:24 AM
Now why didn't you post these a couple of years ago when my sister in law graduated from nursing school! They are so cute!!
Posted by: Lorie | May 15, 2010 at 04:00 PM
Well, these are amazing, as per usual! So cute! I've been unable to log on from my computer due to a move for some time now, so I just went back through the posts I missed and so many pretty ideas! I especially LOVE the cookie jar idea, I wish I'd seen it before mothers' day! Although I ended up making her cupcakes using Pioneer Woman's chocolate sheet cake recipe and a weird icing recipe that uses flour - and although they turned out messy as hell she loved em and squealed over em, so I count that as a success! I do wish badly I had your talented hands, though!
Posted by: flamingcat | May 17, 2010 at 12:38 AM
underwhelmed? no. try wonderfully impressed, as usual. my favorite is the heartbeat line on the heart-shaped cookie. good stuff. :)
Posted by: grace | May 17, 2010 at 04:36 PM
Ok, as a nurse - I. Love. These. Seriously LOVE. Love love love.
Posted by: Mandi | May 30, 2010 at 04:08 PM
survival list is fantastic! ... in nursing school presently. Found you on lj. enjoying your site!
Posted by: tricia williams | Jun 13, 2010 at 06:43 PM
Love these! The heart with the little EKG on it is absolutely adorable!
Posted by: Jen @ My Kitchen Addiction | Jan 21, 2011 at 09:16 AM