We’ve always had an awesome selection of men’s scrubs at Lydia’s Uniforms, but as of this week it’s now even easier for our male customers to find exactly what they’re looking for. A new page is up on our web site devoted just to men. Stop by and view the entire collection of men's medical uniforms or use it to see what your favorite brand, like Dickies or Cherokee, has to offer. If you’re searching for a new men’s lab coat or shoes this is the place to look for those as well. And the best part is that you don’t have to worry about searching through pages of women’s uniforms to find what you’re looking for. So go ahead, go check it out! I hope this makes shopping simple for all the guys out there!
Nursing is an honored profession, one that involves a great deal of patience and commitment. In fact, most patients are more grateful to their nurses than their doctors because they are the ones who deal with them on a more personal basis. If you’re a good nurse, then it is because you probably are good at what you do – taking care of patients. But nursing is more than just looking after sick people and attending to their needs; so if you want to become a better nurse and be the best in the business, you must:
Love your job: If you don’t love what you do, there’s no way you can be good at it. When you love your job, you take pride in doing what you do and strive to achieve perfection even in the most insignificant of tasks. If you don’t love nursing people back to health or taking care of them when they are ill, then nursing is the wrong career for you. You must love what you do to continue to do it with the same passion year after year as on day one.
Remain dedicated: Over a period of time, you may become complacent and become overconfident of your abilities. When it comes to nursing, you cannot afford to make even the smallest mistake because it involves lives and livelihoods. No matter how sure you are of yourself, check medication names, dosages and timings before you administer them to patients.
Distance yourself emotionally from patients: You may have a side that is extremely sensitive, but if you are not able to distance yourself from your patients, you are going to find yourself emotionally drained all the time when you’re confronted with and have to deal with their suffering on a daily basis. You need to be compassionate and offer support, but going beyond that is only going to end in hurt and emotional distress.
Be understanding: When you’ve worked as a nurse for some time, you tend to become numb to suffering because you’ve seen it every day all these years. But as far as the patient is concerned, his or her suffering is important and needs attention. So try and understand this feeling even though you’re not able to empathize with it as time goes by.
Take care of yourself: And last, but certainly the most important of all, you must take good care of yourself and set aside quality time to do the things that you most enjoy. This period of rejuvenation, relaxation and rest must compensate for the stress that you undergo on a daily basis. Otherwise, you’re going to run yourself ragged and this leads to the high possibility of a burnout on the job.
This guest article was written by Kat Sanders, who regularly writes on the topic of ekg technician certification. Kat welcomes your comments and questions at her email address: katsanders25@gmail.com.
Happy Friday everyone. It was a busy (and fun) week here at Lydia’s. We worked hard to bring you the latest fall products (check out the 140 new items online), we had a cookout and we also celebrated the 10 and 15 year anniversaries of a few Lydia’s employees; overall it was a good week. I hope you had a good week as well and that you enjoy all of our new medical scrubs, lab coats and medical supplies.
We wanted to give you a sneak peek at some new fall scrubs, so earlier this week we added the latest designer medical scrubs to www.LydiasUniforms.com. I love these new uniforms and it looks like you do too because they’ve immediately become popular on the site. Two of the pieces have been best sellers and with their unique styles I can tell why.
The Delia Tee has a layered look and features a funky zebra print. It comes in two great color combos. The one below is in steel/pink.
The Zoe Tee is a thermal knit that’s great for layering and the sleeves have thumb guards (really cute and functional!) which make it easy to slip into a coat, gloves or even another layer.
Besides being really youthful and stylish, both these tops are very comfy (I wouldn’t mind wearing them to work!). If you like these styles make sure to check out all the new medical uniforms by Koi. In addition to these tees I love the brightly colored print tops. Which new item is your fave? Leave a comment here.
Today I want to send my congrats to Beverly, a registered nurse with certification in psychiatric/mental health nursing. Beverly is the latest winner of our monthly contest and she won by making us laugh with this comment:
An elderly patient was admitted to a geropsychiatric unit. During her assessment, the nurse noted that she was allergic to nuts and indicated this on her allergy band. During visiting hours, her son approached the nurse angrily, "What do you mean labeling my mother 'Nuts'"?
For winning, Beverly has received a $50 gift certificate to Lydia’s Uniforms. She expressed that her dress code requires white and ceil blue nursing scrubs and I’m positive that she’ll be able to find exactly what she needs at Lydia’s.
Congrats again Beverly. And to all our readers, don’t forget to enter this month’s contest for your chance to win free designer medical scrubs.
Cherokee scrubs is one of our most popular brands, which is why it’s so exciting that earlier this week we added two new collections of their medical clothing uniforms to www.LydiasUniforms.com. You can now get Studio B and Body designer medical scrubs from our online store.
The Studio B medical scrubs have a serious focus on fashion and I love the colors and prints that they chose for these uniforms; you can tell that the designers really paid attention to detail. This top in particular is my favorite. -->
The Body scrubs place their emphasis on comfort. The easy-care stretch material is definitely something I wouldn’t mind working in and the good news is that these scrubs don’t sacrifice style either.
So go check them out and see what you think! Do they compare to your other favorite medical uniforms from Cherokee? Leave a comment here.
Want to get the latest look in designer medical scrubs, be stylish and stay comfy? Here’s my recommendation, check out our newest stretch scrubs by Baby Phat. The medical uniform tops have stretch knit side panels and the pants have stretch waist bands and side panels. This makes them perfect for a job that keeps you on the go. In addition to being comfy, these scrubs are incredibly flattering and come in eye catching colors that are hard to pass up. So check them out and let me know what you think! Already have a pair? Leave a review on our site.
Happy Friday everyone. If you’re going into work tomorrow don’t forget to put on your heart print medical scrubs; hopefully the bright colors and fun prints will put a smile on your patients’ faces. And if you’re not working enjoy your day off and have a wonderful Valentine’s Day. Now here’s the news from the week:
Happy Friday everyone! Today is the first day of our Koi Sale Event. New Koi designer medical scrubs were just added to our clearance section so if you start shopping soon you’ll have your pick of these stylish and affordable women’s uniforms. What I love about this brand is the attention to detail on their medical scrubs; there’s always a little something extra, whether it’s a unique print or a subtle ruffle that makes them really fashionable. This top is cute and flattering (plus it’s on sale!) and if it’s not your style there are lots more to choose from! So after you check out the news from the week head to LydiasUniforms.com and start shopping our Koi Sale Event!
Happy Friday everyone! Just a quick reminder that our Overstock Sale is in session now so don’t miss your chance to get affordable women’s uniforms and stylish medical scrubs at amazing prices.
The holiday season is here and we want to wish you Happy Holidays by offering you two chances to win free medical clothing uniforms from Lydia’s. Tons of new designer medical scrubs, lab coats and medical supplies will be available soon in our new catalog and on the web site so now is the perfect time to win a Lydia's gift certificate.
Enter our Holiday 2008 Photo Contest and you could win a $100 gift certificate or enter our Editor @ Large Contest and you could win a $50 gift certificate; enter both and double your chances of winning free scrubs!
To enter our Holiday 2008 Photo Contest all you have to do is click here and send us a picture of you in your holiday medical scrubs. I’m excited to see all of your photos so I hope you take the time to enter. The contest ends on January 7th, 2009 so get your camera out this week at work.
If you’re on the cutting edge of style when you’re off the job, there’s no reason you can’t have that same sense of high fashion at work. We’re here to help you with that; we recently added a new pair of designer medical scrubs to our collection and they’re all about high fashion. The stylish medical scrubs are by tokidoki for koi and they’re currently available for pre-sale at Lydia’s Uniforms.
What I personally love about the tokidoki brand is that it has an irresistible appeal. The prints are so fun, positive and adorable that it’s hard not to be drawn to them. In my opinion, those characteristics are what make the brand perfect for medical scrubs. What patient doesn’t want to be greeted by a professional in a pair of cheery scrubs? The other thing I adore about this medical uniform is that it’s filled with tiny details, see: So if you’re drawn to this print like I am, pre-order your limited-edition scrubs today! The orders have already started coming in for them, so don’t miss your chance to get yours.
P.S. November's Editor @ Large Contest is in session! Click here to enter, it only takes a minute. At the end of the month, one winner will be chosen to receive a $50 gift certificate to Lydia's!
Want something new to freshen up your medical uniforms? If so, you’re visiting Lydia’s Uniforms at the right time. Brand new Barco medical scrubs, the Classic Cord Collection, have just arrived in our warehouse; as of this week they’re available on the web site. What I love most about these designer medical scrubs is their combination of comfort and style. After I felt how soft they were I had a whole new outlook on corduroy. It’s so subtle in these apparel scrubs, yet it still enhances their feel and style. Plus I love the tiny details like the little buttons on the tops and pants. Check out this video and if you like what you see, head to LydiasUniforms.com and find these new Barco medical uniforms in your size and color.
Happy Friday everyone! Get your weekend started by entering this month’s Editor @ Large Contest for your chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Lydia’s Uniforms. There’s only one week left in October which means you have between now and next Friday to get your entry in-so get going!
Are there any men who wear medical scrubs reading today? If there are, today’s post is for you- a post entirely devoted to men’s nursing scrubs.
Now, it’s true that men’s nursing uniforms don’t come in as many styles and patterns as women’s. For some of you that’s fine, it’s actually perfect. Less variety means that when you buy medical scrubs it doesn’t require as much thought. When you’re pulling a pair out of your dresser in the morning you don’t really have to choose what to wear, they’re all fairly similar. But then there are those of you who love variety. You don’t want to look the same at work every day and you would like if your men’s nursing scrubs were a little bit different from all the other scrubs at work. So if you’re in the latter group I’ve got a few tips on how you can add a touch of style and personalization to your medical uniforms. And if you have additional tips, leave a comment.
One easy trick is to use layers and colors to accentuate your style. Back in August Rachel posted about a medical professional who wore contrasting color tees under his medical scrubs. We both loved this idea. Check out her post to see a picture of him wearing chocolate and lime green. It’s a color combination that you might not think of, but it looks great when you see it! If you want more subtle contrast try different shades of the same color, like a ceil blue scrub top with a navy tee underneath. Mix and match colors from your closet and you might discover that an unexpected combination of colors actually works well.
You can also play with colors without wearing layers. Why not wear a neutral shade of scrub pants like khaki with a maroon top? It’ll change up your look a bit, but you’ll still have a uniform style. Plus, mixing and matching means that you’ll multiply the number of looks you have.
A third way to add style is to personalize your look with embroidery. Embroidery is subtle, but it shows that you really care about your look. Add your name and an emblem that shows off your personality to your medical coat or scrub top and you’ll instantly have a one of a kind uniform.
So how do you wear your men’s nursing scrubs? Do you keep it simple or do you mix it up with colors, layers and personalized touches? If you have more ways to add style to men’s nursing scrubs, leave a comment and share it with our readers!
It seems like a popular trend in workout wear is fabric that wicks moisture away from the body. I own a few tops like this and they really are perfect for exercising. The trend also seems to have caught on in the healthcare industry with many professionals wearing moisture wicking tees under their apparel scrubs- an understandable trend for a group of professionals who are known for constantly being on the go.
When I was checking out the new designer medical scrubs by Katherine Heigl I discovered that the Performance Collection is entirely made from moisture wicking fabric. They’ve got a jacket, scrubs and a long sleeve tee that are all designed specifically to keep you cool. I’m actually surprised that this is the first collection of nursing scrubs like this that I’ve seen.
So what do you think about this trend? Do you already own moisture wicking tops or bottoms as part of your medical uniforms and if so which brands or items do you like best? The brand I’m most familiar with in this category would be Under Armour. I know it’s extremely popular for exercise wear, but does anyone wear it for work? I’m interested to hear your thoughts, so leave a comment!
The new Performance Collection by Katherine Heigl inspired me to do a Designer Style to Scrub Style post showcasing how similar these designer medical scrubs are to designer workout wear. The great thing about these stylish uniforms is that they’re also just as flexible, comfortable and lightweight as your favorite workout wear.
Take a look at how similar these pieces are:
Designer Style: Nike Scrub Style: Katherine Modern Fit Jacket Heigl Zip Front Hoodie This jacket is perfect to wear at work or on your way to and from. The bright color is an awesome way to brighten up an outfit, but it’s also available in a black if you’re looking for a jacket you can wear with virtually any apparel scrubs. And seeing how it’s so similar to this Nike Jacket, nobody even has to know that it’s part of your medical uniform.
Designer Style: Bebe Scrub Style: Katherine ½ Zip Racerback Tank Heigl Zip Front Top This affordable nursing scrubs top borrows its basic elements of style from a trendy workout tank and transforms those elements into a functional and fashionable medical scrubs top.
Designer Style: Fit Scrub Style: Katherine Couture Rio Pants Heigl Yoga Scrub Pants These pants both offer a contrasting, colorful waist band, flare leg styling and extra comfort. The only difference is that one pair is for the gym and the other pair is for work.
So what do you think of this new Performance Collection from Katherine Heigl? Do you love all the athletic inspiration or do you prefer more traditional uniform scrubs. What are your thoughts?
There were lots of entries, but only one person will receive $250 worth of free medical uniforms. The winner of August’s Win Your Wishlist Contest is Christine H. from Ohio! Congratulations Christine. We hope that you enjoy all your new designer medical scrubs from Lydia's Uniforms and that they make you the best dressed employee at work. Now I wonder what you’ll do with all that extra money since you don’t have to buy medical scrubs.
If you didn’t win don’t fret because you can still enter the Editor @ Large contest. And the good news about that contest (besides that it’s another contest) is that there’s a winner every month. The good news for me is that I get to read all your interesting entries.
So once again, congratulations Christine and enjoy your new scrubs and good luck to the rest of you in the Editor @ Large Contest!
Right now is the perfect time to invest in medical coats and warm-up jackets for your work wardrobe. Fall is just around the corner and winter is sure to follow soon after. I’m always reluctant to buy a new coat because it feels like by doing so I’m permitting the cool weather to come. Maybe you’re like me and you’ll do anything to hold off the cold as long as you can, or maybe you’re one of those people who loves the seasons and can’t wait for autumn. Either way, whether you love it or hate, whether you buy a coat or not, the cold will come, so I guess it’s time to prepare!
To make your shopping experience a little bit easier; I visited our product room and found four warm pieces that are perfect additions to medical uniforms. I chose all solid medical coats because they’re the most versatile and go with almost any scrub uniforms. But if you’re looking for prints, there are some great ones in the Lydia’s ProSoft Collection, which you can view here.
Now here are my favorite, solid color warm-ups: Left: Cardigan Jacket from Cherokee Scrubs This warm-up is light weight and comfortable. It’s also high quality and comes in lots of different colors, making it easy to find the perfect match for your medical uniform. Right: V-Neck Knit Jacket from Katherine Heigl’s Vancouver Collection This warm-up is one of our most fashion forward medical coats. The defined waist and rich colors make it super stylish.
Left: Heart Fleece Jacket by White Cross This jacket is extremely functional; it has large front pockets, fitted cuffs and it will keep you warm! Right: Hoodie Fleece Jacket by White Cross I originally wasn’t going to include this hoodie in this post since it’s more of a sweatshirt than a warm-up jacket, but once I felt how soft and cozy it was inside (you know the new sweatshirt feel I’m talking about!) I couldn’t resist. This top has the word “NURSE” written across the back, so if you’re proud of your profession this might be a great addition to your medical uniforms.
So get shopping, just in case the cold comes soon! And don’t forget to leave a comment if you have a favorite warm-up jacket that I didn’t mention.
For work, home or going out on the town, I love layers. I’m unsure as to whether this love of layers developed because I’m cold all the time (it seems my body is incapable of retaining heat) or it might just be part of my style. Most likely, it’s a combination of the two. Regardless of the reasons I love layers; it’s safe to say that at any given time, I’m wearing them (unless I’m shopping-trying on clothes is enough work as it is!).
So when it comes to scrub uniforms there are a few specific reasons why you can love layers.
2.) Style: When you can’t accessorize layers are the perfect way to add color and contrast to a look. Make your plain blue uniform scrubs pop with a red long sleeve tee underneath. Add a short sleeve tee in a complementary color under your hospital scrubs for a hint of color that peeks out at the neckline. Or add a plain long sleeve tee under a bold print to balance out your look.
3.) Versatile: Mix and match your layers for different looks. Layer your designer medical scrubs one day, but not the next for even more looks. Layers are a cheap way to expand your wardrobe without spending a ton of money (that must be another reason I love them!).
So whether you’re looking for the best way to stay warm while still being stylish (like me), or you need a few new pairs of affordable nursing scrubs to freshen up your wardrobe, layers might just be the way to go this fall.
And if you happen to be in Michigan, like all of us here at Lydia’s, the time to start shopping for those layers is now because fall is on its way!
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