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It is that time of year to go back to school! Excited?! Feeling a bit overwhelmed? We know it can be hectic during the first few weeks of school. The stress of figuring out your new schedule,  late nights of studying, and of course getting all of your books, medical scrubs and supplies without breaking your budget. Well Lydia's is here to help!

I have put together seven essential items you will need for school for LESS than $100.
Check out what I picked out!

1)  Lydia's Red Tag V-neck Unisex Scrub Top Price: Get two for $9.98

This unisex nursing scrubs top has one divided chest pocket for pencil, set-in sleeves and a 28" length.

2)  Lydia's Red Tag Unisex Drawstring Pant Price: Get two for 11.98

This unisex scrub pant has one back pocket and a matching drawcord with a 30 1/2" inseam.

3) Clinical I Stethoscope Price: $39.99

This stethoscope has a a stainless steel chestpiece and stainless steel binaurals that incorporates the most effective sound conducting metal available. It includes two sizes of soft color matched eartips that seal out extraneous noise.

4) Adult Nylon Sphygmomanometer Price: $24.99

This spygmomanometer features a durable nylon cuff with index and Range markings. Also included is heavy duty vulcanized bladder, standard inflation blub and a precision calibrated manometer gauge.

5) Pocketlite Price: $4.99

This replaceable battery penlight is an essential to keep on hand.

6) Essential Tote Bag Price: $4.99

This tote features one main section with inside pockets and is great to carry your books and supplies. It also comes in fabulous color choices!

7) Bandage Scissors Price: $2.99

These 5.5 inch bandage scissors are stainless steel and are at an ubeatable price.

So..lets see what all of this adds up to!

• 2 scrub tops-$9.98
• 2 scrub bottoms-$11.98
• 1 Stethoscope-$39.99
• 1 Sphygmomanometer-$24.99
• 1 Pen Light-$4.99
• 1 bandage scissors-$2.99
• 1 essential tote bag-$4.99

Grand total: $99.91

Our team at Lydia's would like to wish you the best of luck going back to school!!

Don't forget to sign up for our email promotions to receive discounts on hospital scrubs and medical supplies as well as coupons to use throughout the school year!

Last week, I started my first teaching gig as a clinical instructor at a school of nursing. It has been one of my long term career goals, but now that I am doing it, I am so nervous. I'm teaching a group of ten students in their first ever med/surg clinical. They will be caring for real patients and attending clinical at the hospital for the first time. I feel like the pressure is really on, because whether you love med/surg nursing or hate it, it is pretty much the foundation for all other specialties.

To prepare for the job, I thought back to all of my own instructors I had in nursing school. They all had their good traits, some more than others, and they also had quirks, too.

I had one instructor who would come up to us in the middle of clinical from out of nowhere and say things to us like, "God has a purpose for you." or "The end is near..."

I also remember another instructor who I seriously wonder if she went into teaching not to help students learn about nursing, but to be mean to them...still trying to remember what the good traits were. Um, maybe it was that she had really shiny hair?

But one clinical instructor really stood out from the rest. Her name was Deb. She was my instructor for both the lecture and clinical portion of my med/surg course. She treated all of us with respect, and never talked down to anyone. She would never accept, "I don't know" as an answer, and she would help us think things through until we realized that we knew more than we thought. She even looked out for us, like scolding us if we ever walked out to our cars alone in the evening (we had second shift clinicals), or telling us how important it  was that we each had our yearly pap smear. She was always one of our biggest advocates, especially if we were having any issues with other faculty (see above instructor) who were being exceptionally unfair.

As I was starting to get really worried about how will I ever be a good instructor to these future nurses just starting out in one of the fundamental nursing courses, I thought "What would Deb do?" I hope I can use her teaching method as a model to help provide these students with the knowledge and confidence they need to proceed with becoming a nurse.

I hope that no matter how much farther I go in my own education, or how long I end up teaching, that I will never forget what it felt like to be a student. When someone showed faith in me or displayed kindness, it made such a difference.

Did you have an instructor or professor who really made a positive impression on you when you were in school? Or did you have someone really evil who was completely out of touch with how nursing really is in today's world? Feel free to share your stories about either one!



 

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the best scrubs!

i just love the way these are so flattering. i wore them for the first time and got compliments from everyone. they give u a nice shape not the boxy look from most scrubs. and SO comfy.........i'm getting every color!

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You've got questions? We've got answers!!

Q. I am 5"10 and always have trouble finding scrubs that are long enough. I need a scrub pant that has a 34" or longer inseam. Can you recommend one for me?

A. You came to the right place! I have selected a handful of our most popular scrub pants that come in tall sizing.

1) Starburst pant PRO4170- This pant is from our new Lydia's line and is so adorable. It can be ordered in tall with an inseam of 35". It also has roomy side cargo pockets,darted knees for greater movement and drawstring leg openings.

2) Six pocket flare pant 331- This pant made by Whitecross and come in tall with an inseam of 34 1/4". I absolutely love the puckered pockets and small detailing to add just a bit of trend to your wardrobe.

3) Barco NRG four pocket cargo pant 3207B- This pant is brand new for the Fall season and comes with a 34" inseam. It has elastic back and drawstring front and I must say that the material is extremely soft!!!

4) Daisy pant PRO4502- Need a basic drawstring pant? Than this is the perfect pant for you! It comes in a 34" inseam and has one back pocket. You can't go wrong with our new and improved Lydia's line!

5) Reversible unisex drawstring pant 7602-Looking for a pant for both the men and women in the office? This 34 1/2" inseam unisex pant is great for group orders and comes in all the basic colors.
 

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