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Wear Red for Women
This Friday is National Wear Red® Day. In an effort to raise awareness about heart disease among women, The American Heart Association (www.heart.org) started a campaign to encourage women to wear red.
As many of you already know, heart disease is the number one cause of death among females in America according to The Center for Disease Control & Prevention (http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm) . Many women believe heart disease is a problem for older men however; heart disease can occur in anyone, no matter their age, gender or race. Factors such as eating habits, exercise and lifestyle choices such as smoking are big factors that can help reduce your chances for heart disease and/or heart attacks. As nurses, you know lots about many different illnesses and diseases.
You know how to take care of others and what advice to give them to prevent certain illnesses. Sometimes you use your own advice. Take the time to check on yourself and make sure you are healthy and making good choices when it comes to your day to day habits. After all, you can’t help others unless you can help yourself first!
While Feb 3rd is the National Day to wear red, don’t let people forget about heart disease. Wear red scrubs as a constant reminder to yourself & others to keep their hearts healthy!
Staying Active at the Nurse’s Station
The nurse profession is one of the busiest professions one can go into. For many, their lifestyles are so busy between work and their social lives that exercising is usually one of the first “to-do’s” to be dropped off the list. Understandably so, you can’t tell a patient “No, I cannot help you with your broken arm situation because its time for my daily workout”. Energy and activities pretty much go hand in hand. When you exercise, you get energy that you normally wouldn’t have. While drinking coffee, soda and eating lots of sugary treats is the easy way to stay energized (if you ignore the sugar crash you get later in the day). However, this is not the healthiest option. So here are some pretty simple activities to do that can help keep you energized for your entire shift.
1.) The infamous chair exercises! While some may be very dorky and awkward to do at work, there are some that are more subtle and can do wonders to keeping your body loose and the blood well circulated! For example, if you lift one leg up at a time and flex your thigh muscles for about 10 seconds; you will quickly feel the burn! Google “Chair exercises” to find hundreds of different exercises you can do!
2.) If you are in a position where you are sitting most of the day, every half hour or so you should get up and walk around a little bit. Even if it is from one end of your desk to the other, standing up will help increase blood circulation to your lower body.
3.) Don’t lose sleep! While this one seems to be nearly impossible, try to get the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep. This will not only keep you energized during the day, it may boost your immune system as well!
For more tips on staying active check out our blog post- “5 Tips for Keeping Energy Up”
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Different ways to Further your Education!
Here at Scrubs123 we think that continuing your education in the healthcare field is incredibly important for you and your patients. Not only will you have the latest information and ability to help more, you will become more valuable to your employer if you show that you continue to learn about new things.
Maybe a full time school schedule on top of work and all your other responsibilities is not an option right now. That’s ok- you go when you know you have the time and energy (not to mention money) to do it successfully. Until then, there is a great tool offered by Medline Industries. Medline University offers a number of FREE courses, webinars and speakers from the industry. As a bonus, many of these courses count for continuing education credits (see specific courses for more information)! Not only does it offer education on different aspects of the healthcare industry, there are also product videos to show you how to properly use specific products on patients. This is a great place to refresh your memory if you haven’t had to perform a certain procedure on someone in a while!
If you are at a point in your life where you are ready to get an advanced degree in your field, but need help determining what degree, and what your best options are, go to the American Nurses Association’s Continuing Professional Development Page for some great resources!
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In the Spotlight: Comfortease Scrub Line
The Medline Comfortease line is one of our most popular brands. With over 34 jackets, tops & pants there is a wide selection to pick from. One reason these are so popular is because they have minimal shrinkage due to their 65% Polyester/ 35% Cotton blend.
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For ladies, the 8851 Women’s Comfortease Tunic and the 8800 Comfortease Top with Two Pockets are ideal if you are looking for a fitted style. Also, if you are looking for a fitted pant to go with, check out the 8865 Modern Fit Cargo Pants. These are available in standard, petite & tall sizes. For men, sometimes you just want the standard issued scrubs and not have to deal with the hassle of going through all the pictures of different style scrubs. The 910 Unisex Reversible top & the 900 Unisex Reversible Pant with Drawstring, are our standard issued scrubs. They are both durable and affordable with prices starting at just $10.99
Click here for the entire Comfortease Scrub Line.
New Year, New Wardrobe… Sort Of
With the New Year comes new ambitions and new wants. One of which for many of us ladies is for a new wardrobe. Yes, we know there is nothing wrong with our current scrubs, but who doesn’t love to get new ones?!
The New Year is the best time to get into that closet and clean it out. Find the scrubs that you just never wear anymore and remove them from your closet (you can throw them away, donate them or recycle them!). January is a great time to do this because so many companies are cleaning out their closets as well! With new styles and products coming in soon, there are sales galore out there that you can take advantage of! You can get a new wardrobe (practically) for so much less than other times of the year.
We are having our clearance event starting now: Prices starting at just $2.99 on popular scrub pants, tops and jackets!
New Year’s Traditions Around the World
Ever wonder how other cultures celebrate New Year’s? In almost every culture they do an act that is supposed to bring good luck/health/or wealth to people. In the US we share a kiss at midnight that will “purify” us for the upcoming year. Here are some other ways people believe bring good luck:
Austria : The suckling pig is the symbol for good luck for the new year. It’s served on a table decorated with tiny edible pigs. Dessert often consists of green peppermint ice cream in the shape of a four leaf clover.
England: The British place their fortunes for the coming year in the hands of their first guest. They believe the first visitor of each year should be male and bearing gifts. Traditional gifts are coal for the fire, a loaf for the table and a drink for the master. For good luck, the guest should enter through the front door and leave through the back. Guests who are empty handed or unwanted are not allowed to enter first.
Spain : In Spain, when the clock strikes midnight, the Spanish eat 12 grapes, one with every toll, to bring good luck for the 12 months ahead.
Sicily : An old Sicilian tradition says good luck will come to those who eat lasagna on New Year’s Day, but woe if you dine on macaroni, for any other noodle will bring bad luck.
Norway : Norwegians make rice pudding at New Year’s and hide one whole almond within. Guaranteed wealth goes to the person whose serving holds the lucky almond.
For more traditions around the world and how the New Year’s Celebration began, check out History of New Year’s Resolutions
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Nurses Giving Back
Nobody gives back like nurses do. Not only are they dedicated to helping anyone who is sick in some way, they take their much needed time off to help others. Now more than ever we need to come together and help each other out. Nurses are at the forefront of this. The types of volunteering they do are vast. From nurses who volunteer their services and support at occupy protests to nurses who put on massive food drives that not only receive food, but donations to help ensure no one goes hungry during the holiday season.
Two nurses who helped with a Food Drive during National Nurses Week 2011.
Do you want to volunteer but don’t know where to go or what to do? Check out these resources. Remember any giving back you do will help. Whether it’s donating some change to the Salvation Army or putting on your own fundraising event. One Nurse at a Time is a non- profit run by nurses who want to help their fellow nurses evolve within their profession as well as on a personal level. They have many different opportunities to help out- from assisting in keeping a local clinic open to donating money to help them with their efforts.
You can also choose to get presents for children who may not have the privilege of getting any presents this year through organizations like Toys for Tots. Or you can go to a local church that has families you can “adopt” to give presents to.
Bring Home the Spa!
December is probably one of the most stressful months of the year. There are added end of the year work stresses, getting presents for your family and friends for the holidays, staying on a budget when there are so many cute things for sale and handling that annoying family member during the holidays. So we have compiled this list of at home spa remedies to keep you somewhat sane this month:
1.) Take a bath with one of the following oils: Lavender (relaxer), peppermint (clears the sinuses & smells like the holidays), eucalyptus (clears the sinuses) or geranium (relaxes the body). Add flame-less candles for a calming look without the fire aspect. These are also cheaper than purchasing scented candles.
2.) Do Tai Chi or Yoga for at least 15 minutes a day. Stretching is a great way to relieve stress as well as it’s a good workout for your body! Plus, there are hundreds of how to videos on YouTube
3.) Change the sheets on your bed. Always nice to fall into a nice smelling bed and it could help you fall asleep faster!
4.) Play whatever music you love! It doesn’t have to be the typical relaxing music, if hard rock is what relaxes you then listen to that for a while!
5.) Create your own facials– the most simple is mixing water and oatmeal until you get a paste then rub it off after it dries on your face. For more unique but simple facial recipes check out this Hub Page.
6.) If you are really ambitious you can take over a room, dim the lights, light scented candles, play some soft music (like waves crashing or Hawaiian music), and sit/lay down in the room , close your eyes and focus only on your breathing. If you can do this for at least 20 min it will be worth it!
7.) Use scented lotions or creams before you go to bed so you can smell the calming scents before you go to sleep. Not only will it smell good, it will help keep your skin soft! For example try, Remedy Every Day Moisturizer
Chances are you are not the only one in your life stressing. Your friends and family probably are too. So why not do a Spa Party one night? This is a great way to spend time with everyone and at the same time be able to de-stress without the high prices of spas in the area. Here is a starting guide to putting on your own spa party!
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Quick & Easy ways to Save for the Holidays!
Every year, the things your loved ones want seem to get more expensive. At the same time, we’re all cautious about spending, given the state of the economy.
The holidays bring out the best in us, and our want to please the ones we love—especially children. You want them to be the happiest on Christmas morning when they open their presents and see what they have been asking for since October. So, here are some additional saving tips that are easy to do and remember, so you can afford to give your loved ones the gifts of their dreams this holiday season!
- At the grocery store buy the store brand (most likely one of the well branded companies makes the store brand, so excellent quality for less!)
- Replace that cup of coffee you buy in the morning with either a coffee in the break room, or water
- When going to a store, have a list and stick to it. Set a time limit. This will help you avoid meandering and buying impulse items
For more tips like these go to 101 ways to save money. They have tips for holidays, day to day, and how to handle expensive purchases.
Knowing that nurses especially are being hit by the cut backs at hospitals across the country, we have our value brand Angelstat scrubs that last long and are in-expensive!
What to do With Those Old Scrubs
It’s cold outside and what’s better than to go through your scrubs once and for all and remove any scrubs that you no longer use? You could put them in a trash bag and throw them away, but that seems so wasteful. While the scrubs may have to retire from their original role there are plenty of things you can do with your old scrubs!
1.) Cut them up into small pieces and making them cleaning rags (for dusting, polishing, washing items around the house)
2.) PJs. Why not? Most scrubs you own are made of a cotton fabric and were made to be comfortable. No need to spend money on PJ bottoms for the winter!
3.) Your “shop” clothes. AKA the clothes you wear when you are painting a room, working with materials that stain, or while working in the yard. These scrubs would be the perfect thing to throw on and you wouldn’t get upset if you got dirt on them.
4.) Give them to your kids! Kids have fantastic imaginations and can come up with a million different uses for your old clothes. A cheap toy that will keep them entertained for hours!
5.) Re-purpose them into things such as quilts or tote bags.
For more ideas on crafts for your scrubs check out the green bag lady blog
6.) If they are gently used/ never used you can try to sell them on eBay!
7.) Donate to a medical mission going overseas to help less fortunate people.
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