A few months back I wrote a post about how easy it can be to buy medical scrubs for an office or group at Lydia’s Uniforms. Since then, we’ve been busy adding more features to make it even simpler! So let me tell you about what’s been happening and how it’s going to help your group buy medical uniforms.

We still have the all the things I told you about in my previous post: knowledgeable customer service reps, custom embroidery (with the set-up fee waived for orders over $495), group discounts and custom e-stores (think personalized login, scrubs that your company chooses and even products displayed in your colors with your logo). <-- Visit my last post on group orders for even more details about any of these things.

Now here’s what’s new:

We’ve decreased the minimum order size for group discounts and the discounts are available all day every day! Get your group to order just $200 worth of medical scrubs and you’ll receive $25 off. Have an order of $350? That means $50 off. And an order of $500 or more means you’ll get $75 off! I know it wouldn’t take much for a group of my friends to spend $200-$500 on work clothes and I bet that’s the case for you as well.

Lydia’s has also added a payroll deduction feature. After a quick set up, your company can make shopping easy for employees by deducting their medical uniform purchases right from their paychecks. Employees can buy scrubs without a hassle and the result is a staff that looks professional and put together. Everybody wins!

And as always we have tons of scrubs that are great for groups. Whether you’re looking for stylish uniforms, men’s nursing scrubs or just affordable uniforms that will fit your budget there’s something for everyone. Need a recommendation? Call us at 1.800.293.7721, email us, live chat or even leave a comment and we’ll be happy to help. Or if you want my personal recommendation, click here.

Now stop reading this, go get your group together and save some money on your scrub uniforms!
 
Or if you have something to say, leave a comment here.
 

I’m all about finding good deals. Whether it’s clothing, dining or any other purchase I get excited to find something I love at an awesome price. If you’re like me, today’s post is for you; it’s all about finding the best deals on medical clothing uniforms here at Lydia’s. From scrubs coupons to contests there are all sorts of ways you can save a dollar or two. Here are my tips for buying scrubs on a budget at Lydia’s Uniforms:

• Read the blog and enter our contests! What better way to save money on scrubs than by winning them?! Each month we hold a contest on the blog and the winner receives a $50 gift certificate to Lydia’s. You can enter every month so your odds of winning aren’t bad (Enter now!). And that’s not the only reason to read the blog; we also offer other chances to win uniforms with more contests and I try to keep you informed about the latest sales and deals.
• Sign up for our e-mail list and you’ll save tons of money. Just for signing up you’ll receive a coupon for 20% off and after that we’ll frequently send you free shipping offers, scrubs coupons, info on our latest sales and more. The best part is you can choose what kind of e-mails you want to receive from Lydia’s so you’ll only receive messages that are valuable to you. If you only want e-mails that contain coupons that’s fine or if you just want to be informed about contests that’s not a problem either. Sign up for the e-mails that are important to you and you’ll be able to save a little cash when you buy medical uniforms.
• Add Lydia’s as a friend on MySpace or Facebook or Twitter. Every Wednesday I post a deal of the week on these sites and they’re also another place when you can enter our monthly contest.
• Visit our Bargain Outlet to find a variety of affordable nursing scrubs. This section of our site has over 150 products, so it’s hard not to find something that’s your style. The Bargain Outlet section is great because you can search by size (it’s got everything from XS scrubs to plus size medical uniforms), style, price or brand to find exactly what you’re looking for.
• Use the advanced search feature at LydiasUniforms.com to search by price. If you’re budget is under 10, search for all items under $9.99 and see what’s available to you. It’s like searching for a deal on the sales rack, except we do the hard work for you!

Next time you’re shopping for scrubs on a budget follow these tips and see what happens. I hope that they help all of you find the uniforms you’re looking for at prices that you can afford. Leave a comment and let me know if you saved any money at Lydia’s and if you have your own budget shopping tips leave a comment and share them with all my readers.

I know all about how shopping for work clothes can be pricey. Even when shopping the sale racks, the cost of pants, tops and jackets can add up quickly. My personal problem with shopping (besides that I love doing it) is that I tend to find a good deal and save money on one item, but then spend that same money I saved on a pair of overpriced shoes or pants. In the end I usually spend more than I want, despite the deals. 

If you have the same problem when you buy medical uniforms I want to help. I might not be the best at saving money on my own work apparel, but I’m confident in my ability to find good deals at Lydia’s. What kind of employee would I be if I couldn’t?

So for today, my mission was to find you three affordable women’s uniforms, including tops and bottoms, that won’t break your bank. I tried to find one look under $15, one under $25 and one under $30. I think I was successful in finding diverse and affordable women’s uniforms, so here they are:

The look on the left consists of a V-Neck Unisex Scrub Top ($5.99) and a pair of Drawstring Pants ($6.99) in Wine. Both are Lydia’s Red Tag Scrubs.
The total cost of this look is $12.98.

The look in the middle consists of a White Contrast Wrap Scrub Top by Dickies ($11.99) and a pair of Ceil Blue Value Plus Reversible Scrub Pants by Lydia’s ($9.99).
The total cost of this look is $21.98.

The last look consists of a Heavenly Blue Embroidered V-Neck Scrub Top by White Cross ($17.99) and a pair of Navy Everyday Pull on Pants by Dickies ($11.99).
The total cost of this look is $29.98.


I also found this Ladies' Navy Crew Neck Warm-Up Jacket which works as an addition to all of these looks and is only $14.99.

So next time you buy medical uniforms, consider one of these looks to keep you under budget. And if you have any tips about how you save money when you buy medical scrubs at Lydia’s be sure to leave a comment and share them. 

There are certain stores that I love. I check the web sites of these stores frequently, impatiently waiting for new looks or products to arrive. I get excited when new products show up and even more excited if it happens to be something I need or want.  If you love to buy medical uniforms and if you’re anything like me you probably do this at LydiasUniforms.com. So for those of you who are always on the lookout for new stylish uniforms, I thought you might appreciate an update on the new medical uniforms that were just added to the web site today. All the new pieces are Cherokee scrubs. The new scrubs include three styles in a brand new color as well as six new prints!

The new color is surgical green. Some of the most popular scrubs in the Cherokee Authentic Workwear line are now available in this color including: the flare leg scrub pants, crew neck warm-ups and two pocket scrub tops. So if you love green (like me!) or if you’re required to wear this color for work, now you can get it from the brand that was voted most popular online, Cherokee.

And for those of you who prefer prints there are new Cherokee scrubs featuring fun and colorful designs. I think I like the new Venus print best because it incorporates some of my favorite colors. I also really like the Daisy Game print. What do you think?

           

Clockwise from top left corner: Wild Blossoms Two Pocket Scrub Top, Venus Two Pocket Scrub Top, The Daisy Game Two Pocket Scrub Top, Clover Dance Two Pocket Scrub Top, Tattoo Cute Two Pocket Scrub Top, Bugs and Kisses Two Pocket Scrub Top

So if you’re a fan of Cherokee Medical Scrubs, be sure to check out the new styles that are available and see if there are any new medical uniforms that you want or need. Or if you’ve never worn Cherokee scrubs before, now would be the perfect time to find out why they’re a customer favorite. And don’t worry; it won’t be long before all the new stylish uniforms are available for fall. I’ll keep you updated!

One look through a Lydia’s catalog will tell you that medical clothing uniforms come in all sorts of styles. Whether traditional hospital scrubs, lab coats and suits, a nursing dress or designer medical scrubs; the many styles of medical clothing uniforms continue to transition with the times. With so many styles of medical clothing uniforms to choose from, it seems that the line between acceptable medical clothing uniforms and unacceptable is extremely blurry. As that line continues to become more blurred, employees must abide by the policies and opinions of their employers when it comes to picking out their medical clothing uniforms or medical scrubs. 

When researching dress codes at different locations around the country I discovered that there’s no uniformity when it comes to uniform dress codes. It seems that the most popular dress code is basic scrubs with a specific color for each position (green for surgeons, blue for RNs, etc.). But even this dress code isn’t uniform. Colors are different for different facilities. Sometimes patterns are acceptable and sometimes they’re not. And then there’s the whole issue of jewelry, nails, hair, etc., and it’s a complicated issue! There are other facilities that seem to be more lax, permitting any style of scrubs, having casual Fridays and some that even permit jeans to be worn with scrub tops.

As I read different forums and posts across the Internet, I discovered that employee’s opinions about dress codes are just as diverse as the dress codes themselves. Since personal care providers are often required to do strenuous and/or messy work and because more facilities are no longer providing medical uniforms, but instead requiring employees to buy medical uniforms; it’s no surprise that there are strong opinions about what can and cannot be worn.  On one site I looked at, more than one individual expressed that they were actually narrowing down their job options based on dress codes. Many individuals stated a dislike for dress codes that require all white scrubs if they’re going to be performing duties that will likely be messy. And some individuals were perfectly fine with dress codes, whatever it may be, as long as they could wear comfortable medical scrubs.

I also discovered an article at American Nurse today that outlined a study on medical scrubs. The study attempted to discover what patients preferred when it came to medical scrubs. Results showed that 64% of patients thought nurses should be allowed to wear any uniform color, 39% said they would like to identify their RN by uniform color and 80% said they would like to identify their RN by a large print “RN” on a name badge. Interesting results considering the number of hospitals that use color as a way to define their employees’ positions.

In my opinion, both the more modern stylish medical scrubs and the traditional basic scrubs look professional as long as they are worn in a neat and clean matter. What's your dress code and what do you think?

And as someone who wears medical scrubs, which look do you like best? The first look is a dress by L.A. Rose. The second look consists of Barco Medical Scrubs. And the third look is a scrub top by L.A. Rose with a pair of flare scrub pants by Dickies.

           

I’m just one of many employees here at Lydia’s Uniforms. Since you get to hear what I have to say about nursing scrubs and medical clothing uniforms on a regular basis I thought you might be interested in hearing from some of our other employees via the blog. So today I’ll be sharing with you write ups from two different employees, Mandy and Char. They each wrote about the time they've spend working at Lydia’s, discussing what they do here and why the love it. I was intrigued by their write ups because as an employee it’s encouraging to hear about other employees’ positive experiences. Hopefully you’ll find what they have to say interesting as well. After all, you might just end up talking to one of them if you ever buy medical uniforms over the phone. If you have a question about your new nursing scrubs from Lydia’s, they might be on the other end of the line when you call and ask.  So if you've ever wondered: What it's like at Lydia's? Read what they have to say.

Mandy: Team Leader in Customer Service

I have been an employee of Lydia’s Professional Uniforms for over five years. I cannot express enough gratitude toward this family owned company. I started my first year with this company in the Returns Department processing orders and enjoyed working in an environment where all of my co-workers and supervisors were extremely helpful and courteous. At that point I knew they treated the employees just as they do every customer.

I then received the opportunity to move to the call center where all the orders are placed. I remember being so excited to work with customers first hand and help each person find uniforms that they would be comfortable in and fit their body type.

Lydia’s gave me new opportunities and also worked around my schedule of being a full-time college student. Lydia’s not only was supportive through my college career but they are also looking out for our customers too! Did you know they offer a Nursing Scholarship program? Having been in school myself I know how much that can help out. I really appreciate everything that Lydia’s has done for me over the past five years and am happy to work for a company that takes pride in their work everyday.

Char: Special Accounts Representative

Sometimes I wonder where 20 years have gone. I have been with Lydia’s for the better part of 16 years. I did try other things, but it’s like coming home. I can truly say that 90% of my work has been fun. The company I work for has always had my back, in good times and bad.

A lot of things have changed in 20 years, but I am still proud of the integrity of Lydia’s. They really do care about the customers and the staff that serves them. As a customer you can feel confident that you’re dealing with an honest company. Like any company, we sometimes make mistakes, but we have been trained to do whatever we can to keep you as a long time customer. As a long time staff member I know that Lydia’s will treat you right.

I have customers from all over the country that brighten my day, make me crazy and make me laugh; I owe this to a unique company. Thank you Uniform Warehouse and Lydia’s Uniforms.

How are you going to spend your tax return and economic stimulus money? Go on a shopping spree for new shoes?! Take a vacation to somewhere far away and exotic?! Buy medical scrubs?! Or the most likely option, pay bills? L  Maybe a combination of the above would be the best choice.

Well, my tax return money has already disappeared, but my economic stimulus money is still on the way. I think that I am going to put part of it into my savings account and the other part is going to go toward new clothes for work, which I decided you can never have enough of.

Sometimes when I’m at work and browsing through all our new summer nursing scrubs, my mind wanders and I begin to think about what I would do with my tax return if I was a doctor or nurse. I think I would use at least a portion of it to buy medial scrubs. It is a work related expense after all, so I wouldn’t feel too guilty about it.

For this blog I decided to stop pondering what I would buy and actually make a list of the items that would go in my shopping cart if I needed to buy medical uniforms for work. So here’s my list; it consists of $138 worth of stylish medical scrubs, (I successfully tried to keep it under $150) which would still leave plenty of money left over for bills.

·         First, something practical: The Annie Combo Top for $23.99 in Orchid/Violet. This top is an awesome deal because it’s two separate tops for the price of one. I would also get a pair of the Marissa Pants for $24.99 in Violet to go with the top.
(Top and pants by Koi)

·         Second, a pretty print: The Le Dot Drawstring Top for $19.99. My favorite part about this print is how different it is from all the other prints I’ve seen. And it doesn’t hurt that you could pair it with hot pink, pink, chestnut, khaki, buttercup or white pants and still match! I think I’ll be practical and pair mine with the Fashion Flare Pants in khaki for $17.99, that way I’ll have a versatile pair of pants that’ll match almost any top!

(Top and pants by Los Angeles Rose)

    

·         Third, a stylish solid: The Embroidered V-Neck Top for $17.99 in heavenly blue. I picked the heavenly blue because it matches my new khaki pants so nicely.

               (Top by White Cross)

                    

·        And lastly, something to keep me warm because I’m always cold: This Zip Front Hoodie for $33.99. The easy shape that it creates is so cute that I would definitely wear this outside of work as well.  
(Hoodie by Katherine Heigl for Peaches)

              

So there it is, my list of what I would buy if my money was going towards apparel scrubs instead of just general apparel.

Now what would you (or did you) spend your money on? Will you purchase something fun, something practical or both? It would make me extremely happy to hear if other people are spending their money on clothes as well. I won’t have to feel guilty if I’m not the only one!


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The team here at Lydia's launched a brand new online catalog, where you can actually flip through the pages on your computer! The online catalog contains all the same medical clothing uniforms as the actual catalog, but on the Internet. It offers an exciting new way for you to interactively browse the catalog and buy medical uniforms.

I love the new features that the e-catalog has to offer. My favorite thing about it is the image clipping feature. Try it by clicking here. What a great way to show your friends your favorite new nursing scrubs, or ask them what they think about a lab coat that you’re considering purchasing.

I’m also a big fan of the zoom feature. I like to see things up close and check out the details before I purchase them, so this feature is perfect for me.

Head over to Lydia’s and see what you think about the new e-catalog. You can access it by going to LydiasUniforms.com and clicking on Shop by Catalog. Let us know what you like best about it.