Gifts Gifts Gifts

Hey everyone!
Hope you all had a fabulous string of holidays whether you were celebrating Chanukah or Christmas.  I had a great past few weeks and I hope you did too!  If you're late on any gifts here are some great ideas!
-Ipad (can never go wrong with an apple product)
-If you're buying for a nurse or doctor buy them a cool pair of nursing scrubs maybe a pair of designer scrubs that they wouldn't ordinarily buy themselves! These scrubs are really great and make wonderful gifts!
-A massage (can't go wrong with that)
-someone last year bought me a cooking lesson, that was totally great.

K, so hope you liked my ideas!

SALE SALE SALE

Gosh, don't you just love free shipping...I know I do!  This nursing scrubs company is offering free shipping on all orders over $50 for the entire Holiday season!!! On top of that they are having a sale!  All photo printed tops are 20% off!  If you don't know what photo printed tops are you got to check them up.  You can send in any photo and have it uploaded as a graphic on the pocket of your scrub top---making your very own designer scrubs set!  So if you thought scrubs make you blend into the crowd of nurses, think again!  Try these medical scrubs and see what it feels like to stand out!

Warm Up!

Hey everyone,
Since it is getting cold out there I thought I'd share with you a great way to keep warm during the months to come.  We all know that the inside of the hospitals are always freezing and now that December is right around the corner, we gotta keep warm.  This medical scrubs company has amazing thermals that look great layered under your nursing scrubs.  They are incredibly cozy and totally warm and best of all they fit great!  Check them out and enjoy!

Funny Story

I love funny nursing stories.  Throughout the day my fellow nurses and myself always exchange hysterical stories.  I feel like when your a nurse your never at a loss for an embarrassing moment or two.  We are constantly rushing so we are bound to fall or do something to make everyone around us laugh.  Yesterday I was really excited because I just got these few new pairs of amazing nursing scrubs.  They fit great and I was excited to wear them (not to mention one of my patients that would be on my floor for a few weeks was super SUPER cute).  Anyway, I pranced into work feeling all confident in my designer scrubs and in a true me type of way, I tripped over a wheel of a cart that was stationed along the wall of the hallways and I fell right on my face!  This woman who was wearing a visitor pass ran to my side and helped me up.  I thanked her and went on my way.  A few minutes later while doing rounds I very excitedly went into the room of the SUPER cute patient and sitting beside his bed was the woman who helped me up! And she goes, "Oh, this is the nurse I was just telling you about who fell on her face this morning!"  It wasn't all bad because she ended up being his sister and I had some material to talk to him about that didn't involve his urine...

Halloweeeeeeeen

Hey everyone, hope you had a nice Halloween. I saw some pretty funny costumes. I went to the parade downtown for a little because I had a friend from out of town visiting and she wanted to go. I usually don't go because it's too intense for me. But I actually had a lot of fun. I dressed up as a hippie and my friend was Snooki. There were a ton of costumes from the Jersey Shore. I also saw a ton of Chilean Miners- so crazy that so many people thought to dress up as that! Anyway I had a lot of fun. I usually spend my days off from work in sweats as I try to take a break from my medical scrubs. But this past weekend I had fun dressing up- it was a fun transformation from nursing scrubs to hippie flower girl!

Awesome New!

So my most favorite favorite favorite nursing scrubs company just added a second line! This line, like their first, is filled with amazing styles for their designer scrubs but this line called Recessionista is more affordable. You could get items for as low as $10.99! I'm so happy about this I just ordered three pairs of their women's scrubs.

VERY EXCITINGGGGG!

Rally Today

I found out about a rally today from a friend of mines blog called Nurses in Style

Today in midtown people rallied in support of saving the garment center. The speakers included local politicians, famous designers, and small factory owners. The speakers spoke about the importance of sustaining the American Economy by buying clothing and other items that are produced in American rather than overseas. One of the speakers is the proud owner of a factory passed down to him from his father-in-law. Today this factory owner produces a line of medical scrubs with his daughter. It is an honor for them to print "Made in New York" on their label. It is important for consumers to realize the influence their small purchases have on the national economy. But next time you go shopping check the label. If your a doctor/nurse/or medical affiliate- tell those in charge to have their hospitals buy from scrub companies that produce in America. This company has both men's and women's scrubs

LETS SHOW OUR SUPPORT.
*shout out to my friend who told me about the rally, thanks :)

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Look at this great thing I found on this other blog.  Click Here to read it.  In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month free pairs of Nursing Scrubs are being given away on this site www.americanmade1.blogspot.com!! These are amazing designer scrubs. 

SCRUBS SCRUBS SCRUBS

My favorite scrub company just got better.  Aside from having the best fitting scrubs on the market, the greatest lab coats, and layering T's- they now carry men's scrubs too!!!  Their great designs and perfect color options allow any nurse- whether male or female- to find something perfect for them!  Check it out at www.scrubink.comwww.scrubink.com- the scrubs fit like they were custom designed just for you :)

Supporting America's Economy

Loved this article about a New York City based Scrub Company supporting the American economy by not outsourcing production.  Even though production costs are higher in America, they are setting an example to both other companies and consumers about the importance of local support.  Click here to read the article.

Great Chef

I don't really have endless free time in the day to whip up amazing meals, but I just found this great website Chef Chloe.  She has all these great vegan recipes that are super simple and super delicious.  She won on The Food Network's show Cupcakes wars.  Even if you're not vegan I'm positive you'll love these recipes- check it out!

Warm up for work

Just found these really cute layering thermals.  You could wear them under your scrubs or just with a pair of jeans.  They are super warm and comfortable, made from really soft material.  Check them out!  I'm always cold when I'm wearing just medical scrubs in the hospital so I'm always on the look out for cute layering pieces!

Red or White...

We all need a drink once in a while (okay, maybe a little more than once in a while) especially if you're a nurse.  Here's a fun gift for a friend!  Hand painted wine glasses.  They have them for all occasions bridal showers, weddings, graduations, retirement, and my favorite- just for being a nurse.  Check them out!

Exciting New York City News

I'm a huge fan of New York's Restaurant Week and I am ecstatic to tell you that it has been extended through September 6th!!! 

Check it out and enjoy the eats! 

T.V News

As a nurse I am always annoyed when I am watching a T.V show that is based in and around a hospital and the actors don't correctly portray nurses and doctors.  Mislabeled diseases, incorrect terms, wrong facts etc. - just make these shows unrealistic and not enjoyable...

The actress, Jada Pinkett Smith, fired the entire technical crew working behind the scenes of her Hospital based T.V show "Hawthorne".  Smith's mother, Adrienne Banfield-Jones who worked as a nurse for her entire life, criticized the authenticity of the show's subject matter.  As a result Smith hired an entire new crew in order to ensure that the show would be genuine.  "...Things like how we put the cap back on the needle, or how we inject the needle, or how we resuscitate. (It's) very specific and we got a lot of nurses last year emailing and saying, 'We like the show but you're not really doing this and this.' At the end of the season I had a six-page email (from her mum). But this year she helped make a much better show, so kudos to her."

Bottom line...nurses know their stuff :)

FiveFinger Sneakers

As a nurse, I know that I am constantly on the look out for the most comfortable shoes to pair with my nursing scrubs. Recently I have been seeing a ton of runners and yogis walking around in these FiveFinger Sneakers. The design is supposed to stimulate and exercise every bone, muscle, joint, tendon, etc. while helping you maintain proper balance in whatever activity your partaking in. CHECK THEM OUT!

Nursing News!

An article written in the L.A. Times this past Friday discusses the closing of a unlicensed Nursing School in L.A. The school had taken in over 300 students, charged them tuition, and promised them a two year credited degree in Science. It seems that for year officials had been trying to warn people against the fraudulent nature of the school while trying to shut it down. Unfortunately many students were still lured by the promises of the school. Finally the school has been shut down for good and officials are trying to return as much tuition to the students as possible.

Home Births vs Hospital Births

Although by 1935, ninety percent of U.S. states outlawed home births, a recent article about a mother in Tennessee shows the resurgence of midwives. Karen Kramer, the subject of the article, discusses the differences between her hospital births and home births, and how she has come to favor the comfort of home births. Although midwives are becoming increasingly popular, 10 out of the 50 U.S. states still outlaw home births. Check out the article

Check this show out!

Finally a great show for teens that's not about pregnancy and drugs, this new MTV show "If you really knew me," is a great show that creates a forum for high school kids to open up to their peers and speak their mind. As we are all aware, most times people are judged and judge others on the surface- based on their looks, their weight, their clothing. This show breaks down stereotypes and allows kids to know that everyone is insecure and no one feels like they fit in-and that's okay.

Check it out: If You Really Knew Me

Treat Yourself

In 1978, Susan Sontag published a non-fiction work called "Illness as Metaphor." She herself was battling cancer during the writing and publication of this book. Sontag discussed two diseases, Tuberculosis and Cancer. When she wrote about cancer she explained that it was thought to be a disease of the suppressed. Those stricken with cancer were the people who did not express themselves but instead held within their bodies the stress of repression.

We must understand the importance and need for expression. Whether it be painting a picture, talking to a friend, or blogging. So, let yourself out, don't hold back, and just be alive. Because there's no greater gift than the present and no greater present than life.