Uniform Fun!

My hospital recently decided to further their uniform requirements. Now each floor/department must wear a specific SOLID color. I used to have fun with my scrubs- everyday I wore a different color sometimes even a pattern. But now I am stuck wearing hunter green scrubs for the rest of my career. Now I realize more than ever how important my scrubs are to me. My shifts seem more dull now that I literally wear the same thing in the same color EVERYDAY. Patients always have hard times remembering nurses names and the variation in our uniforms always helped, but now that we are an army in identical color scrubs- we got nothin'

THANKFULLY, I found this incredible company that sells original, unique, and cool nursing scrubs. The special part of this company that sets them apart from other scrub companies is that they offer graphic pockets. Their team of graphic designers designed these amazing pockets that you choose for the pocket of your scrub. Everything from cute sayings, to breast cancer awareness flowers- graphics for all personality types and departments. Best of all these graphics give you the perfect amount of expression and they are still accepted in hospitals like mine that require solid uniforms. Right now I have three pairs, and even though they are all Hunter green each scrub is a different style with a different graphic. Next I'm going to order their photo printed pockets- this option allows you to send them a photo and they print it on a pocket for you- I'm sending a picture of my dog that I always carry around and show my patients (in the picture he's wearing a stethoscope around his neck- makes everyone smile)

A New Look For Hospital Gowns

My favorite designer Diane Von Furstenberg uses her talents to revamp the traditional hospital gown for cancer patients at Cleveland Clinic. A project that she has been working on for some time now, has finally reached these grateful patients. Aside from brightening the usual gowns with her colorful prints and fun designs, DVF redesigns these gowns to give the cancer patients the comfort they deserve. These full coverage gowns have brought so many smiles to patients' faces. Thanks DVF! Click here to view the full article.

Pockets Pockets and More Pockets

As a nurse I am ALWAYS on the hunt for the scrub company that offers the tops with the most pockets. It's not so easy to find because either the scrubs have tons of pockets but they're ugly OR they're cute but aren't functional at all. Luckily I found these medical scrubs!
This company pairs together functionality and style using the extra pockets as a canvas for design. You can choose from one of their many graphics or upload a photograph of your own to be printed on the chest pocket. Aside from offering the perfect amount of personality and design this printed pocket actually sits on another pocket giving you more room to store your things. There are also two deep pockets on the bottom of each scrub top! I'm so glad I found this company!

Uniform Changes

Recently hospitals have been trying different tactics in order for patients to better distinguish between nurses, doctors, and hospital staff. The usual tactic has been to color code departments in the hospital so patients can differentiate a nurse from a cleaner based on uniform color. However, a JFK Medical Center in Atlantis Florida had a totally new (or old) approach. For eight weeks, the Medical Center had their nurses wear the old-fashioned nursing uniforms including everything from starched dresses to white head caps. A recent article suggests that the uniform change has had a great affect on patient-nurse relationships especially among the older patients who find familiarity in the classic uniform.

To read the article click here.

Scrub Those Hands

Here's a cute little gimmicky gift for a nurse or for yourself. Washing hands is super important and hand sanitizing stations have been installed basically everywhere. Soap and water take time (it takes 20 seconds of scrubbing to kill bacteria) especially if your a nurse like me, you're constantly on the run and don't always have the time to run to the bathroom and scrub up. This cute personal hand sanitizer is perfect for nurses- it fits perfectly in your pocket and comes in a bottle that would look really cute with your nursing scrubs!

I Heart Chocolate

A study done in Harvard Medical School shows that moderate consumption of chocolate could prevent heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. Out of a study of 31,823 women, those who ate 1-3 servings of chocolate per month and those who ate 1-2 servings of chocolate per week were less prone to heart failure. However, those who consumed more than the moderate amount of chocolate tested similarly to those women who did not consume chocolate at all. Sweet results, huh...

Enjoy your chocolate...just in moderation:)

CAPS stand out!

A 63 year old nurse named Linda McPherson, of Ogden, Utah- still proudly wears her "Nurse's Cap" to work everyday. She believes it is the only lasting symbol of the Nursing profession and that is truly special. During her graduation from Nursing School, Linda's mother placed the cap on her daughter's head in a symbolic "capping" ceremony. McPherson proudly wears her cap to keep the tradition alive and to keep sacred what it truly means to be a nurse. She definitely stands out!

Check out the article!

Heel Away

Alright, so it’s not the sexy heels that go so well with the sexy nurse look...but these shoes are both cute and amazingly comfortable. They are a nice alternative to the usual clogs and worn out sneakers. I have a pair in powder blue and I absolutely love them!