All Your Scrubs

Real Comfortable Shoes

NurseTime — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:02:47 +0000

I’ve been a registered nurse for about five years now, and the hospital where I work doesn’t require us to wear a specific kind of shoe as part of our uniform medical attire. But I’ve found that I enjoy wearing my nursing shoes even when I’m not at work! When I first started working, I [...]

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Is Nursing The Answer To Your Problems?

NurseTime — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:17:33 +0000

Let’s face it - the United States in a full-on economic recession. That means people are losing their jobs, collecting unemployment, and reevaluating their careers. It’s times like these that force us to take a look at our chosen career paths in order to determine whether or not changing jobs would help our financial situations. [...]

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The In-Demand Job for a Sour Economy

NurseTime — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:09:59 +0000

Whether you’re feeling the full effects of the recent economic downturn or not, there are millions of people who are feeling in secure about their jobs, or even unemployed. If you’ve turned on the television recently, you’ve also no doubt seen all those people walking around in print scrub jackets. The media has been telling [...]

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They Work Hard, So Let Them Know You Care!

NurseTime — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 21:36:53 +0000

Everyone deserves a heartfelt gift sometimes, especially those in the medical field. Doctors and nurses are under so much stress. They often work 24-hour shifts without a break, and must deal with death everyday. These people deserve a break sometimes, but they don’t always get one. Let the doctor or nurse in your life know that [...]

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The Well-Respected Profession

NurseTime — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 21:36:25 +0000

When about 80% of my co-workers are female, as a male nurse I’m scrutinized now and then by patients. The truth is, the health care field and the nursing profession are booming, and I chose this career in part because it would provide me with a secure job. I also wanted to help people. Patients [...]

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Trudging Through Med School

NurseTime — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:12:29 +0000

My girlfriend just started medical school this fall, and we are already beginning to feel the financial pinch. We both realize that suffering through the tough times will payout big dividends in the future, but we also have to worry about the present. I have started an extra part-time job and she is tutoring undergrad [...]

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Work Uniforms

NurseTime — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:10:18 +0000

We’ve all heard the old adage “never judge a book by its cover,” and while this is usually sound advice, a person’s appearance can often give us some initial insight into their life. Now I am not advocating superficiality, but as we all know, nearly every job has a set of dress requirements. Whether that [...]

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Winter Has Arrived

ScrubMan — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:27:59 +0000

As the weather gets colder for the winter, we must all think about staying warm throughout the workday. As a nurse or healthcare professional, you must remain comfortable so that you can provide the best care possible. One part of a typical nurses uniform now includes a warm up jacket. These are now made to match [...]

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Gifts for Nurses

ScrubMan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:56:25 +0000

The holiday season is upon us. It is a time to remember special friends and coworkers with gifts to show our appreciation and friendship. One very important group of people to remember are the ones who devote their lives to professional healthcare. I have often pondered on what I could give to my coworkers in the hospital [...]

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Bringing Scrubs to Primetime

NurseTime — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:12:59 +0000

When my friends first told me about the show “Scrubs,” I was puzzled as to what could be the premise of the show. After watching it for the first time, I quickly realized that the show’s title was an allusion to the med students’ scrub uniforms. After first I couldn’t stand the program, but I [...]

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