In the world of health care, it's a must that your cloths and shoes are comfortable, durable and perform. There is no reason to sacrifice style and fashion simply because you are passionate about your patients well being. After many years of working with those in the medical industry, we've learned a few tips. Here you go!
1. Comfortable Shoes First and foremost, every nursing professional needs a good supportive pair of shoes. After all, most nurses don't get to just sit around. You should look for a pair of high quality shoes that are designed to offer support and comfort throughout the day/night. Kristie's Scrub Shop carries brands that fall in line with support, comfort, and stylishness including: Dansko, Work Wonders, Grey's Anatomy by Phoenix Footwear, Nursemates, Reebok, and Asics. 2.Great Fitting Scrubs Boring, scratchy, and slouchy scrubs are a thing of the past! There are a variety of styles and fabrics to fit just about every medical professional's taste. From traditional to athletic, poly/cotton to moisture wicking polyester/rayon, scrubs have come a long way even in the past couple of years. When buying scrubs, be sure to make time to try on the many styles and brands to find your perfect, comfortable fit. Kristie's Scrub Shop carries a wide variety of styles, brands, and colors. Choices are available from brands such as Wink, Med Couture, Healing Hands, Vera Bradley medical apparell, Maevn, Cherokee, White Cross, Urbane Ultimate, Lynx, Smitten, Heart Soul, Grey's Anatomy, Barco One, and more. 3. Stethoscope For many nurses, their stethoscope is the most important tool needed for their career. Like scrubs and shoes, there are a variety of brands (ADC, Prestige, and Littman) and colors offered at Kristie's Scrub Shop. Everyone's needs in a stethoscope are different. Before buying, listen to a variety and see what is best suited for you. 4. Tote Bag (for supplies) Tote bags can help keep you organized and save you time when getting ready for work. Find a good durable bag that you can keep all your equipment (stethoscope, blood pressure cuff, scissors, penlight, etc.) in one place so you can grab and go. Many styles will have different pockets or compartments for snacks, water bottles, and even a change of clothes and shoes. At Kristie's Scrub Shop, you can find bags fitting all these demands by Nursemates and Wink. 5. Compression Socks Tired, achy feet and legs don't have to be a part of your job! Invest in a good pair of compression socks to go with your supportive shoes. Compression socks aren't all the same as what your grandma wears either! They have come a long way recently. Stop in Kristie's Scrub Shop to find various fashion colors and designs to brighten even the most boring color of scrubs. From moderate to firm compression, these socks are a must have. Vim and Vigr, Nursemates, Sockwell, and Think Medical are just a few brands offered. 6.Sleep One thing most medical professionals don't get enough of is good sleep. Trying to make yourself sleep during the day so you can work at night is hard. But, in order to be your best to care for your patients it is very important. Try to find a sleep schedule that works for your shift and stick with it. By room darkening blinds/curtains if you will be sleeping during the day. Use of ear plugs can help with any outside noises. And, keep your room cool. These things have proven to help you get much needed and better sleep. 7. Healthy Snacks With crazy, long shifts, many medical professionals don't have time to eat anything that they can't grab and go. Some healthy snack ideas, according to Daily Nurse, are string cheese, protein bars, fruit, nuts, yogurt, and meal replacement shakes. 8.Water Not just good for medical professionals, at least eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day is what health authorities recommend. When well hydrated, your body can function at its best. Water also helps keep your body cool, your skin supple, your joints working better, as well as many other benefits.