You know those days when you walk outside and a blast of cold air hits you in the face? Ouch! That’s when I know that it’s time to layer up, with booties, leggings, a warm scrub jacket, and cozy underscrubs. This winter is going to have a lot of those frigid days, and who knows better about the importance of layering up in cold weather than an experienced nurse? Seriously, we nurses have got […]
I don’t know about you, but I wait for this season since, like, forever. It’s one of my favorite times of year, with everything I need at the best prices ever! I don’t know how holiday time turned into spending season, but truthfully? I don’t mind! It’s worth it; I get all the things I’ve been dreaming of buying for the […]
I’ll never forget the day that Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince was released unto us diehard Harry Potter fans. It was July 16th, way back in 2005, and while I had read each book in the series in a matter of days each time, (two, to be precise;) the Harry Potter mania gripping the nation at this juncture, (what with the movies being released one after the next and the end of […]
Nurses are stressed out and burning out. In one study, 92 percent of nurses reported moderate to very high stress levels. In another, 70 percent of nurses reported feeling burnout in their job. So much stress at work isn’t good for your health. Over-pressured nurses are susceptible to weight gain, sleep loss, and drinking, among other health risks. It’s also bad for patient health. As Med Page Today reports, higher levels of stress and […]
Every fourth Thursday for the last 397 years, we, the good people, have been celebrating Thanksgiving by gathering with family and close friends to offer up thanks for all the positivity in our lives. Year in and year out… Year after year… This year being no different. And believe me when I say that I set out to write the requisite Thanksgiving piece about having an attitude of gratitude and all that fuzzy, feel […]
Today was the first time in a little while that I opened my front door, and a blast of cool air blew past me. Sweater weather! Yup; fall is upon us in full force! And when I think of autumn, what comes to my mind is hot coffee, cashmere scarves, and cozy scrub jackets. It’s great that the hospitals are kind of cold, so that the germs stay far away, but every nurse knows […]
What’s the Deal? If you are a fashion-savvy nurse, you’ve probably wondered at some point whether Grey’s Anatomy Scrubs are worth the price, or not. Some girls are of the opinion that Grey’s Anatomy Scrubs are the best medical scrubs that money can buy, while others are of the firm belief that spending hard-earned money on brand-name nursing uniforms is a total waste. Actually, Grey’s Anatomy Scrubs are absolutely worth the price! Here are […]
Where are all my ladies at?! I’ve got some food for thought for you all. Did you know that an estimated 1 in 75 women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime? Did you know that this type of cancer is not detected by the Pap test? Did you know that when diagnosed and treated in the early stages, the 5-year survival rate is over 90%, but that 80% of women are diagnosed in […]
Meet Oscar. Your average, energetic 4 year old, Oscar loves the great outdoors, running, climbing, swimming, and his big sister Isla. A sudden onset of stomach pain and vomiting which cleared up rather quickly, was then followed by another bout of pain and vomiting. This time, his Dad discovered a large lump in his stomach. What was initially diagnosed as appendicitis, turned out to be Burkitt’s Lymphoma stage 3B, when a mass from his […]
Comfort is king in 2018, and that’s true for nurses, too. Just like professionals spend their days clad in yoga pants, nurses can do the same, and still look fit for the medical world! It’s important for nurses who are moving about all shift long to wear comfortable scrub apparel. With yoga pants, you’ve got the comfort, the flexibility and the awesome freedom of movement that yoga pants afford you. Something else that’s appreciated […]
The age old adage goes, ‘Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.’ If you plan on judging a nurse, though, make that 4 miles. Don’t believe me? Well then hash it out with MEDSURGE Nursing! A study involving 146 nurses, concluded that in a 12-hour shift nurses clock in an average of 4-5 miles. *Currently picking jaw up off of floor* And let’s just say that regular folk walk an […]
You know those patients who have just so much to talk about? They chat with you about their life, your life (you kind of do your best to avoid their questions 😉 ) and everything under the sun …Until, busy as you always are, you find a very valid reason why you have to leave this delightful conversation. One of the first things that any of your chatty patients will discuss with you is […]
Student nurses, congrats on your acceptance to college! Now that you’ve chosen a career, there are even more choices to make: Which notebooks to buy, which classes to study harder for, which scrubs to purchase. So, about the notebooks and the hard classes, I won’t really be able to assist you, but when it comes to scrubs, I’d love to help! Let me share with you exactly what every student nurse MUST look for […]
If you ask me, color coding scrubs is an awesome idea. That’s because I have a terrible time remembering faces, and I hate having to stare at a perfect stranger’s chest to figure out what she does; it’s so awkward! If she’d just have a color coded uniform, I’d know what her position is in a split second. But, at the same time, I totally get how horrible it is to have to wear […]
I’ll share my summer guilty pleasure, if you share yours! Deal?? Here goes. My all-time favorite summer guilty pleasure is watching America’s Got Talent! Yup, secret’s out! I love the fun, the energy, the laughter, the emotional moments, and of course, the TALENT! But the one thing that keeps me coming back for more is the panel of judges; Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Mel B, and of course Heidi Klum! They’re fantastic at what […]
It’s funny; I love the full-fledged fashion in scrubs available to nurses today, but at the same time, a little part of me still likes the look of the old time nursing uniform, with its crisp, professional look. Although the days when all nurses wear white are long gone, some stalwart nurses still stick to the old class look. Take Leona Campbell, for example. Throughout the decades that she was a nurse, she stuck […]
Once upon a time, only doctors and nurses wore scrubs. Those days are long gone, together with the days of beepers and station wagons (remember those?). Nowadays, many employees who work in healthcare are required to wear medical scrubs, although they aren’t nurses, and many who don’t work in healthcare wear scrubs, too. Even regular folks wear nursing scrubs, since they’re so comfortable and easy to wear. Surprising, right? I also think scrubs can […]
Everyone needs a vacation. Period. You go too long without one… you crash and burn. Or to be more accurate, you end up sprawled on your couch in days old pj’s crying a river over a tub of Ben and Jerry’s. True story. Bottom line is, life is full of stressors. And if we don’t take time to decompress, we suffer, and the people around us suffer. Let’s take you for instance, the happy-go-lucky […]
Vacation season’s upon us! Although many of us nurses are way too busy to fly away to Florida or the Bahamas, some nurses get to travel to far away, remote locations—while getting paid for it! I wouldn’t call it a vacation, but… it’s pretty close. These lucky travel nurses get to visit countries so far, I can only dream of going to these places, with scrubs or without. We know that it’s not easy […]
This summer, you can spend your free time at the beach; no need to search too hard for cute scrubs. I love shopping, so I’ll do the browsing for you! Here are my five top summer picks for 2018. Best of luck choosing which scrubs you like best! This vibrant Dickies Dynamix Floral Printed Scrub Top just screams summer. Bring a bold burst of fashion and fun into every room you enter! Flowery and […]
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