What Your Nursing Scrubs Say About You

March 7, 2011

Nursing scrubs are not just convenient cotton tops and loose pants that you pull on when you get to work every morning. Nursing scrubs define your personality and tell people who you are. A well-fitted and styled set of matching nursing scrubs can make you stand out and make others take note of you. You […]

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Four Important Tips For Taking Care Of Your Nursing Scrubs

March 6, 2011

In the days of white nursing scrubs, liquid bleach was used while laundering them. The liquid bleach would effectively kill germs and bacteria, and maintain the whiteness of the scrubs. Using bleach with colored and printed scrubs will only ruin the colors and prints. So how do you care for your nursing scrubs while ensuring […]

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Tips To Follow While Buying Your Nursing Scrubs

March 4, 2011

When you buy nursing scrubs for your nursing job, you need to first consider any dress code mandates set by your employer, nursing school or nursing training facility. Its’ possible that your employer allows colors but frowns on patterns, or allows only certain colors. Some health care centers don’t place obvious restrictions on nursing scrubs, […]

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Lab Coat Types and Styles

March 3, 2011

Lab coats are a necessary uniform for doctors, nurses, X=Ray technicians, and lab assistants. Lab coats are used to protect one’s clothing and to help identify the worker’s role. Read on to know what kind of lab coat best fits your role and personal requirement. Colored Casual Lab Coats A white lab coat gets dirty […]

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The History of Nursing Uniforms

March 1, 2011

When you think of a nurse, what image comes immediately to mind? A lady in a crisp white frock, with a starched white cloth apron in her hair, wearing white rubber shoes, white socks and white belt; the quintessential image of standard nursing uniform for nurses worldwide. However, the concept of nursing uniforms has changed […]

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Tips For Your Next Nursing Interview

February 27, 2011

There is a great nursing shortage in the United States of America presently. However, if you feel that since there’s a huge job shortage, you can easily land that plum job you’ve been eying, think again. Hospitals and health care services are extremely selective when it comes to selecting the right nursing staff. After all, […]

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Survival Tips For Nurses Working In Night Shift

February 24, 2011

Nurses have to be flexible and work both day and night shifts when required. Since it’s possible to choose a regular shift in the nursing profession, some people choose either the day or night shift to accommodate other activities in their lives. For example, a nurse attending additional courses during the day might find it […]

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Tips for Nurses to Deal With Difficult and Over Demanding Patients

February 21, 2011

As a nurse, you’ll be expected to deal with various kinds of situations and many emergencies. However, while you might be prepared to deal with emergencies, dealing with difficult patients is what will tax your resources. You’re not alone in this. Every health care facility has its share of difficult patients. You dread seeing their […]

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Tips To Find A Travel Nursing Job

February 17, 2011

The exciting thing about the nursing career is that you can choose the specialty you want and the place where you want to work. Some of us like travel, but are not able to indulge in this desire because of the need to earn. As a nurse, you can indulge your desire for travel and […]

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Things to Remember While Selecting a Nursing School

February 15, 2011

You will need to consider several factors when you choose a nursing school. What might be important to some other nursing student might not really be a concern to you. Therefore, you need to choose a nursing school that fits in with your career plan, budget, and other considerations. Arm yourself with a book and […]

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