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We just wrapped up photo shoots for our Fall/Winter 2010 healthcare catalog.
Copywriters are busy at work. The photo studio across the bridge in our second building is booked. New products are reviewed and added and artists glued to screens and notebooks create unique designs. It's catalog time here at ADVANCE Healthcare Shop.
Well, really, it's the tail end of catalog time. The team's putting the finishing touches on our Fall/Winter 2010 healthcare shop scrubs catalog - which isn't just scrubs, but a whole lot of other fun stuff, too, like holiday 
ornaments, exclusive awareness designs, new artwork for upcoming healthcare celebration weeks and lots of casual clothing ready to be personalized. The photo in this post offers a peek into our studio during catalog time.
Perusing new stuff on a website can be fun, but I still like getting a crisp new copy of my favorite clothing catalogs in the mail. It gives me something to do and helps me wind down right after work.
I have a pretty set way of looking at new catalogs, too. First I'll go through and just look. I'll flip all the way through one more time, dog-earing pages featuring products I like. Next, it's red pen time, and I circle stuff I really want. If I'm in a serious shopping mood, I pull out the calculator, figure out the costs and then hit the web to search for discounts. Do you have your own catalog routine? Maybe I'm just old-fashioned. I know my approach mirrors what I used to do when we got the great big back to school catalog when I was 12 or so. Dog-earing pages, picking out favorites and giving a huge list to my mom - who would usually veto about 50 percent of my choices - all meant back-to-school season.
If you have a hankering for a new scrubs catalog and want to see the latest products here at ADVANCE Healthcare Shop, you can sign up on our scrubs catalog form. Want to get an idea of what's coming when you sign up? You can also check out our spring/summer catalog, preserved in digital form.
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Our Christmas in July sale wraps up Sunday!
After finally pulling the pictures off of my phone for the first time ever (I've only had the phone since April ... 2009), I sifted through them and cringed when I noticed three particular photos. All were from one of the blizzards of the past winter. Even though the temperature's slated to be in the triple digits this weekend, I would take that over blizzards any day.
Snow's awful when you're a grown-up. Instead of sledding and snow days and fun, it's shoveling and digging out the car and three-hour commutes. For this week's deals, I tried to choose something that really sums up the winter fun in days of yore: Christmas snowmen gifts! Each is reduced to a low, low price in honor of our Christmas in July sale (which ends 
July 25!).
This nurse snowman ornament is the first featured product in this multi-deal of the fortnight post. You can get this little lady for just $5.59, 30 percent off the original price. The acrylic nurse snowman ornament dons a nurse cap and nurse collar and wields a clipboard and first aid kit. She'd be a cute addition to any tree.
Great for any healthcare professional, our X-ray snowman ornament features the saying "Caregivers have heart." He's under $5, so you can make like customer reviewer Isabella and pass these out to your colleagues as Christmas gifts.
Moving on from Christmas snowmen gifts that are ornaments, I found this great snowman mug with the phrase "Nurses Cup of Holiday Cheer." It features - of course - a jaunty snowman wearing gloves and a scarf. It's a big mug that holds 16 ounces of the (caffeinated?) beverage of your choice. Pick one up for $6.39 during our Christmas in July sale.
Finally, I went with one of my favorite products, which in this case 
happens to come in a snowman option (there's also a reindeer, Santa and a penguin). It's our Christmas peek-a-boo pen, and these would make great Christmas snowmen gifts. Each one's $2, and each features a little topper that pops up in peek-a-boo fashion. A school nurse, Diane, left this review, although she scored the Santa pen and not the snowman: "I work in a high school and all the kids who came in loved this pen when they saw me writing with it. They laughed as Santa popped up to say ‘Merry Christmas.'"
If you're an early holiday shopper, get to it. Our Christmas in July sale wraps up Sunday, and everything for Christmas and Halloween is at least 20 percent off. Also, think of how relaxed you'll be come winter when you've already crossed off your Christmas list!
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Summer fun starts with ice cream.
Did you ever play word association, where one person says something and then the other blurts out the first thing that came to mind? We played this a few weeks ago when trying to come up with an idea for our Grow Guy to do in his weekly Facebook adventures for ADVANCE Custom Promotions. The first word was "summer." Immediately, I said "ice cream," "mosquitoes" and "barbecue." The meeting attendees gave me a strange look, but these three things are definitely what I associate with the hot months.
What comes next involves only one of those. Hint: it is not mosquitoes. That would be weird. It's ... ice cream!
We're dishing out some coupon codes that help you pile on the savings. You can use them on anything, so truly they're not just scrub coupon codes. I really do like this promotion because it lends itself to some great puns.
- Don't let the savings melt away (I can't take credit for this one).
- The more you scoop up, the more you save.
- No napkins were harmed in the making of this sale.
- If you miss out on this promotion, you're a drip.
- How cool are these promo codes? Ice cold.
- It's a double dip of savings (well, OK, it's a triple dip, but alliteration, people!).
- Be Neapolitan and metropolitan in some stylish new scrubs.
- Don't banana split ... stick around for savings!
- Stock up on savings ... with a cherry on top!
But I digress. About those promo codes ... if you order $35 or more, save $5 off of your order by entering ICECREAM5. Order $60 or more and save ten bucks by entering ICECREAM10 at checkout. Save $20 off your $100+ order when you use the ICECREAM20 promo code. Sweet deal.
Use them soon though - these promo codes expire July 25.
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Is it a trick? Nope, it's a treat.
Yes, yes. Our Christmas in July sale actually encompasses our Halloween merchandise also. How awesome is that? It's not too out there to purchase Halloween stuff in July because fall isn't that far away. And, as I've stated before, Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, so Halloween gifts and gadgets hold a special place in my heart.
We have bunches of Halloween goodies to pick from, and they'll all be marked down for a limited time. Check 
out the whole selection of Halloween items. Our Halloween choices include apparel, a crazy puppet guy and lots of pins. With that in mind, I picked out a few of my favorite Halloween button pins for you to peruse. Like the budget post (below this one), all of these Halloween button pins are priced to move on out and each one happens to be less than $2.
Nurses Are Boo-tiful People Halloween Button Pin: Featuring a spooky nurse ghost complete with cap and stethoscope, this playful pin would be great for nurses in 
the pediatrics field or for any nurse who wants to bring smiles around the department. The Halloween button pin makes a great decoration in lieu of a costume, and if you pin it to a purse or bag you can tote it around all through the month of October ... or whenever you're feeling "boo-tiful."
Halloween Flashing Pin: One of our customer reviewers, Leslie, noted that she received a bunch of compliment on this pin. Blake said that the kids he works with 
love this Halloween pin, and Lisa commented that the batteries can be changed, so there's no worry about the lights going out.
You can pick from a ghost, pumpkin or skull. The LED lights inside make these Halloween pins a good choice for trick-or-treaters, and then you can pop them on a scrub top and wear them to work, as well.
Saying Boo SLP Halloween Button Pin: Made for the speech-language pathologist, this Halloween button pin features the saying ""Saying Boo! Won't Scare Me, I'm an SLP." It's only $1.59 during the Christmas (and Halloween) in July sale. They'd make great gifts for the month of October, and all the small fries that SLPs work with are sure to get a kick out of this SLP Halloween button pin.
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Serve up summer fun with a side of holiday cheer.
In case you haven't checked it out, we have a little Christmas in July event going on at ADVANCE Healthcare Shop. This event features all of our holiday - even Halloween! - merchandise marked down to super low prices.
Now, I'll admit I'm not a huge fan of Christmas. It used to be my dream to run away for the holidays. I imagined spending the end of December on a beach somewhere in the southern hemisphere, sipping drinks far from freezing Pennsylvania and maybe popping in around New Year's Day to say what's up to the family and trade gifts.
Christmas in July events remind me of that dream because of the climate switch between here and below the 
equator. Their Christmases are hot like the weather here is now, and I find myself wandering off to travel sites to see if I can book my dream holiday getaway.
Our Christmas in July specials sweeten those thoughts. If you're the opposite of me - i.e. someone who plays Christmas tunes in October, counts the days to the holidays starting at some point in March and has all the gifts purchased by mid-August - well, this should be right up your alley. Sprinkled in with the next batch of blog posts, I'll be featuring some the biggest deals to come out of our Christmas in July sale. I started with some super steals - costume Christmas jewelry for under $2!
Fa La La La Lab Button: This is a huge hit during the holiday season, and now it's discounted by 50 percent, thanks to the Christmas in July sale. If you know anyone who works in a lab, this would make a great gift (but give it to him/her early so it can be properly shown off throughout the holiday season). You can score the button 
for $0.99. Our customer reviewers showed this particular lab button some love. "Finally something cute for laboratorians for the holidays!" Patti from Walla Walla, WA, wrote.
"I bought these to give to each phlebotomist," Deborah from Kissimmee, FL, commented. "Nice touch for the holiday."
"'Flair' for the holidays. This is a fun little piece," noted Susan from Norfolk, VA.
And now that flair can be yours for the bargain price of under a buck. These lab buttons are part of our volume discount offer, too, so if you buy six or more, they'll each be $0.89. Spring for a dozen and you'll pay $0.84. That'd be 12 lab buttons for $10.04 - not too shabby!
Holiday Bulb Earrings Costume Christmas Jewelry: These holiday bulb earrings remind me of the lights my
grandmother has for her porch for Christmas. She hasn't upgraded to the less breakable, more storable, easier to put up newer versions of Christmas lights. Heck, she still refuses to get a microwave, because they're too "new-fangled." Making TV dinners took hours.
These costume Christmas jewelry earrings are a bit more tech-savvy than my Nanny, however - they come with LED lights on the inside, so they actually glow. You can choose red or green, and the holiday bulb earrings can be at your door for $1.99 plus shipping.
Costume Christmas Jewelry Lights Necklace: In keeping with the holiday lights theme, I present this Christmas lights necklace, which reviewer Chrissy called "a super cute addition to any holiday scrub set." This necklace comes in at under $2 - it's $1.99 - and features holiday bulbs in a bunch of different colors, so the Christmas necklace will match just about any outfit, in or out of work. Shine on, you crazy Christmas in July sale.
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Our fall Koi brand scrubs have hit the website!
Even though the 100-degree weather makes it tough to believe, fall isn't that far away, especially in the wide world of retail. To prepare, ADVANCE Healthcare Shop is stocking up on all the new fall Koi brand scrubs. From classic prints to bright butterflies, the new Koi line features favorite details of Koi loyalists. Sturdy fabrics, bright prints and contrasting colors make up many of the scrub tops in the new collection. Here's a peek:
Like what you see? You can check out all the newest Koi brand scrubs on our Koi page. I particularly like the bias-cut scrub tops coming out for late summer and fall. Known for being well made and for little details like contrasting colors, bright patterns, keyhole cutouts, buttons, intricate waist ties and embellished sleeves, Koi brand scrubs are a hit among our customers. Check them out for yourself today!
If you're interested in one of the Koi scrub tops above, these links will point you where you want to go, from left to right:
Koi brand scrubs "Layla" top
Koi brand scrubs "Bella" top
Koi brand scrubs "Andie" top
Koi brand scrubs "Bridgette" top
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Chill out.
No, you didn't read the title wrong. Hear me out. Now, I have no idea what it's been like in your neck of the woods, but here outside of Philadelphia, the temperatures have been positively brutal the last few days. Yesterday, with its high of 103 degrees, was the hottest day in a whopping 15 years, according to Philly.com.
Rather than hiding away in air-conditioned comfort, I braved the heat at the Phillies game last night. While the 
heat wasn't awesome to sit through, the low humidity made it tolerable. To prep myself for the hot temperatures, in the car on the way there - with the air conditioning pumping - I flipped through a clothing catalog that just arrived in the mail (no, I was not driving).
I scanned through and immediately headed to two-page spread of winter boots. In a few seconds of glancing at the leather, suede, heels, wedges, zippers, buckles and over-the-knee, I felt cooler. What is it about looking at snuggly sweaters and cozy boots that does that? Pictures of snow also help, and I felt my stomach lurch the other day as I breezed through the photos on my phone and stumbled on a few shots of one of the blizzards we had here during the winter. I'll take 103 degrees over that for sure.
Do images help you feel cooler, even if it's just temporary? I hope so, because that ties right in with this fortnight's deal - a snowflake bracelet! Remember when it was freezing! And we had to wear big coats! And hats! And when I had to dig my car out each and every day because of the snow!
No, really - just try to remember the good parts of the cold weather. This snowflake bracelet should stir up the pleasant memories, not the miserable ones. The snowflake bracelet lights up like holiday lights, thanks to flashing LED lights inside, and it's stretchy and definitely eye-catching (especially if you don it in July!).
With the snowflake bracelet, you can have a constant reminder of the cooler days right on your wrist. You won't have to ogle boots or flip through blizzard photos, and it'll be like a mini air conditioner right there on your arm. Sure, those cool thoughts may only be temporary, but anything that even takes the edge off in this kind of heat is pretty amazing.
The best part of all about the snowflake bracelet, even if you're completely unable to "think cool thoughts," is the price. That's how it landed here in my deal of the fortnight, after all. Take one home today for just $1.99. Wear it immediately or stow several away as gifts for the holidays. At that price, you can stock up on these snowflake bracelets and spread the cool thoughts around.
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These low-priced disposables are great for student nurses.
I have fond memories of being a college student. However, money was super tight and I'd spend summers, winter break and even spring break working to afford food, books and anything else I needed throughout the semesters. After paying for books, I usually had little money left over, so shopping trips, dinners out and any little luxuries weren't in the budget.
Being a student nurse can get expensive, as well. You need scrubs for work, shoes comfortable enough to 
endure throughout long hours spent at your clinicals, books, gas money to get back and forth and if you live on campus, all the expenses that go along with that. If you're looking to get what you need without spending a fortune, consider our disposable stethoscopes and disposable penlights.
They're among our bestsellers at ADVANCE Healthcare Shop, and the pricing makes them perfect for student nurses. The quality of both the disposable stethoscope and the disposable penlight is good, so you won't have to worry about that. We have a ton of positive reviews on our website raving about both products, and many reviewers are student nurses or purchased the disposable stethoscopes or disposable penlights for a student nurse.
Michell, a student nurse from Miami, shared her disposable penlights with friends. "I ordered 4 penlights for myself and a friend. We loved them," she wrote. "They are really cute and work great. I had to buy a dozen more for myself and my classmates."
Also, Erin, a nursing student at Loyola University, boasted about the disposable penlights, writing "Great 
penlight! Fits nicely in my pocket and it comes in amazing colors!"
As for the disposable stethoscopes, Kay, a retired RN from North Carolina, purchased one for two tiny recipients. "I ordered these for my two granddaughters to play nurse with," Kay explained. "They love to hear the heart and breath sounds. They love them!"
Of course, along with the quality of the disposable stethoscopes and disposable penlights, the price is great. The disposable stethoscope is just $1.99 and the disposable penlights are on sale right now for $2.49. If you purchase more than three, you can get each for $2.22, so you can save even more money and stock up on a few different colors. They make great gifts for nursing students. What might you want to avoid when gifting nursing students? Ramen noodles. After I graduated from college, I couldn't eat those things for years.
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Pick up a fun pair of Alegria butterfly shoes to spice up your work wardrobe.
Recently, I conquered a challenge. I've written a couple of times about my sewing woes, and as of late, I made huge strides in my sewing accomplishments. I completed a skirt that actually fits, along with two dresses. One isn't all that great, but the other one I'm wearing right now, in the comfy confines of my cubicle.
Dressmaking in particular is a challenge because I never fit into the regular sizes of sewing patterns, so I've had to draft my own patterns whenever I want to sew something. I'm good at math but bad at picturing the little details in a design, so even if the numbers end up correct, I'll forget to account for seam allowance or end up 
sewing the front to the back on a fabric that can't handle ripped out stitches.
The first dress completed was a simple sack-style dress a la a major retailer (which sells it for $40 or so!). I didn't actually like the way the dress fit when I tried it on in the store, but it looked so easy to make that I had to try it. That's why it's been relegated to the sewing room - I just really don't like the style. The second dress fits my style much better, and finally finishing a sewing project that I'm proud to wear feels awesome.
So awesome, in fact, that I've been joking/bragging to friends about never buying from "the man" again. Of course that's a lie. Of course I love shopping, and I won't give it up. I might make more of my dresses and skirts rather than buying them, but some things you just can't 
make at home - or at least make well at home.
I'm happy to say that shoes are in that category. At no time in the near future do I envision myself hunched over a work table, cobbling together some cute pumps to wear to a party. Because I won't be hitting the stores as much to buy dresses and skirts (or so I say now), that means more time (and some saved money) can be spent shopping for shoes.
It's not like I don't already have enough shoes, though. I have orange shoes, yellow shoes, red shoes and purple shoes. My passion for shoes that aren't the norm - black or brown - is probably one of the reasons I really like our collection of Alegria nursing shoes. Donning cute little butterflies on the sides of the soles, Alegrias come in an array of fun patterns and colors.
The Alegria butterfly shoes we offer at ADVANCE Healthcare Shop are also beloved by our customer reviewers. 
With rocker bottoms and cushiony support, they're a favorite of nurses and other healthcare professionals who are on their feet for long shifts.
"Like walking on pillows," Raney from New Hampshire wrote about the Mary Jane style Alegria butterfly shoes. "Love the mild rocker bottom ... did not make my calves sore. I will buy this brand again. I also bought a pair of the clog style. I like the support both styles offer."
Alissa, an occupational therapist from Georgia, raved, "I recently purchased a pair of Alegria clogs in the ‘scribble' design. They are the most comfortable shoes I own. I wear them to work every day ... my foot pain is now gone!!!"
We offer up Alegria butterfly shoes in two styles - T-strap and Mary Jane - and lots of fun patterns, as well as classic shades of black, brown and white. Right now, all of our Alegria butterfly shoes feature free shipping on your entire order when you purchase a pair, so it's a great time to try these out or go for another style if you're already a fan of the brand. These shoes, unlike that unflattering potato sack of a dress I just made, go great with everything and don't require any time in the craft room!
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Be pretty in pink.
For this fortnight's deal, I wanted something pink, summery and of course, low-priced. I rounded up this cool nursing T-shirt featuring the saying "Lean, Mean Nursing Machine." It's perfect T-shirt weather right now, and the shirt's priced at $12.99, down from the original $20.
T-shirts are great for the summer, but they can carry through the fall and winter, too, because you can always 
slap a shirt under them or throw a shirt over them to accommodate for the cooler temperatures. This particular nursing T-shirt has a very fitting cut, so make sure you keep that in mind when ordering. It also features rings around the sleeves and boasts football jersey-style trim with patches of hot pink and a v-neck.
For summer, I have to have a bunch of T-shirts and tank tops at the ready. I get cold frequently, and friends make fun of me when I grab a sweater before I go anywhere. You never know when you'll end up in a freezing supermarket or restaurant, and a form-fitting T-shirt like this nursing T-shirt are great because they're not too bulky to top with something warmer. The saying on this T-shirt is also catchy and a conversation starter, especially if you run into other nurses on your travels!
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Hit the sand in style this summer.
Beach vacations highlight the memories of my youth. We'd pack up the car and drive down to Carolina Beach, NC. As I got older, I was allowed to bring a best friend, which made the trip even more fun. While I'm not a huge fan of swimming in the ocean, I like sitting or walking on the beach and taking in the sights on the boardwalks along the shore.
Our ADVANCE for Nurses Facebook page asked fans yesterday if they had a vacation planned. While some 
nurses were sitting out vacations this year for various reasons, others have trips planned to places like Turkey, Florida, Kenya, Spain, Hawaii, the Dominican Republic and the Bahamas.
If you're a nurse and have a trip that involves sand and sun planned, nursing tote bags might be just the thing to carry on the plane and tote your stuff around the beach. I went through our collection of nurse beach bags and nursing tote bags to pick out a few of my 
favorites. As I type this, a raging thunderstorm roars outside, putting an end (hopefully) to the five-day heat wave we've gone through here in southeastern Pennsylvania. Thoughts of the beach and cool ocean water are definitely in my brain.
Nursing Tote Bags: Sea-Nic, plus an added bonus. You can score this nursing tote bag for under $10 - it's priced at $9.99, and in addition, if you pick up the matching beach towel (with the same graphic) for $12.99, the bag is discounted to $7.99. These nursing 
tote bags are sturdy enough to survive many days at the beach or pool and the beach bag is a great size - not too bulky, but big enough to stow a lot of stuff.
Nursing Tote Bags: Polka dot fun. This durable nursing tote is a customer fave. Reviewers rave about receiving compliments on it, the quality of the bag and the deep red color (though it's pictured here in the second color choice, black). The "nurse" logo is embroidered on, so it'll last, and the polka dot belt adds a nice detail to this well-constructed tote bag.
Nursing Tote Bags: Classic, with a hint of turtle. This turtle nursing tote bag reminds me a lot of a big bag we used to cart around to the beach when I was younger. Mine had a certain cartoon mouse on it rather than a turtle, but the colors and cut of the bag were pretty much the same. If the other two nursing tote bags above just weren't large enough for all of you and your family's beach stuff, this one will get the job done.
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Take a lighter approach to first aid.
As I stepped out of the car on one of our many stops on the way to our family reunion last weekend, my dad took one look at me and said, "You're a mess, Lynn." I agreed. I surveyed myself. I'd spilled stuff on my shirt. My legs were covered in thick grease because when we stopped off at my dad's office, I played with a huge rebar hoop that his coworkers made for him. And then there were the cuts and bruises.
My friends kid that my shins look like those of a first-grade student. I bruise pretty easily, and I'm about the biggest klutz in the world, so the shins are usually the first thing to make contact with whatever's close (I'm looking at you, coffee table).
The shirt stayed stained, though it faded, and I grabbed a huge handful of free sanitizer wipes at Wal-Mart to scrub away the grease on my knees, shorts and calves. After I was cleaned up, my dad again shook his head at my bruised, scarred and cut legs.
Perhaps if I had a Boo Boo Buddy® cold pack, the dents and dings wouldn't be so pronounced. The Boo Boo Buddy packs ease the pain of bumps, ouchies and the occasional thonks that kids tend to get with fun shapes and characters. I chose the penguin to put in this post's picture because hey, he's cold. We also have Boo Boo Buddy packs with licensed characters, farm animals, zoo animals, bugs and cars, so you can choose the packs that best fit the child (or 27-year-old klutzes) in your life.
The Boo Boo Buddy cold packs are a breeze to use - just pop them in the freezer, and they'll be all ready for the next bump or bruise that comes along. They're great in the summer and the gel inside is non-toxic so you don't have to worry about safety issues. The Boo Boo Buddy packs also stay cold for 30 minutes, long enough to put swelling and owies at ease. They range in price from $4.49 to $6.29, depending on the type you'd like, and that's only for a limited time, as the Boo Boo Buddy packs are on sale.
I wish they made these guys when I was a kid ... but then again, I might buy one for myself now. It's way better than my current standby, bag o' frozen peas.
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Why not go the fun route with your nurse pens?
While perusing the ADVANCE for Nurses Facebook page a few weeks back, I noticed that one of our editors asked nurses what helps keep them organized in the midst of a busy shift. I was surprised to read many comments praising that little, well-known device, the pen.
Nurses who commented on the post cited pens frequently and mentioned that different color ink is key to the 
organizational process. Here are a few snippets of the pen praise:
-"I have a sheet of paper for each patient I have been assigned to and write out meds, vs, and anything else that I need to do for that 1 patient," Rachel wrote. "I use blue and red ink so that I can keep my info separate for what is scheduled and what has been done."
-"Different colored ink for different info works the best for me!!!!!" Jennifer exclaimed.
-"Prayer before I hit the clock, colored ink, times written for next meds and prn, allow one melt down per shift, and know when to ask for help," Tammy said. "I debrief myself also."
With those in mind, I went hunting for some pens that could get the job done without being blah. If nurses use a ton of pens in a ton of different colors, those nurse pens may as well be fun, right?
Three-color nurse pens. These have everything the color coding nurse needs, all in one sleek little pen. The pen feature three colors - red, blue and black, the favorites of the commenters on our Facebook page. They come in a package of three, too, so if you misplace one of the three-color nurse pens (or if someone "borrows" one), you'll have two backups ready and waiting. The three-pack costs $4.99 - that's a lot of different colored ink for under $5! 
Bird nurse pens. I'll admit it. This guy has little to do with organization, but when I spotted him it was love at first sight. The bird nurse pen will make all that documentation just a wee bit more fun, and you're sure to get some comments as you tote him around with your charts. The bird nurse pen would be a hit with children, so nurses working in pediatrics might enjoy this big pink pen.
Syringe nurse pens. The reviewers on our site raved about these realistic red-ink (of course!) pens. "Very interesting and fun pens! Everyone in my class wanted one when they saw them." Alishia wrote. The syringe nurse pens come in a pack of four so you'll have plenty if someone else likes one so much it goes missing. You can even share them when people ask where you got the syringe pens. A four-pack of syringe nurse pens will set you back $5.99, and because they're red ink, they work perfectly in many nurse organization systems!
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There's no need to stick to stark white lab coats!
Recently, I'm all about the little splash of color. Mainly, this is because I've been laundry lazy as of late. After moving, I adapted to a laundry card system and lugging the laundry a few buildings over. I faced a run in with the machine - the laundry card machine - when I discovered it didn't take ones. I put in a five and called it a day.
Sadly, that's only enough to do one load of laundry (well, 1.5 or so, technically), and I chose the load I had already packed in the car - a load of all black clothes. For more than a week, I worked my way through the clean black clothes. Black skirts were my staple, worn with black sweaters. I needed a pop of color, and luckily I have enough not-yet-dirty and also colorful tank tops to get me through Laundrygate 2010. I went all kinds of 
uniform that week, relying on the little bits of color provided by my trusty tank tops.
If you're looking to add some pops of color (or at least something that isn't just traditional white) to your work wardrobe, we just got some colorful lab coats in at ADVANCE Healthcare Shop. The colorful lab coats will put some pizzazz into what you don to work each day. I chose three but we have many more colors available, so check out our whole selection of lab coats (white and not so much white).
Our newest Fashion SealTM lab coat comes in five fetching colors - and none of them are
white. There's tan, light blue, navy, a willowy green shade called "misty" and burgundy. This colorful lab coat is of the longer variety at 41 inches. I prefer the burgundy and navy versions, as the buttons are light-colored and add a nice bit of detail to the colorful lab coats. The colors this lab coat's available in weren't just picked out of nowhere, either. They conform with many hospital dress codes, so while colorful lab coats are a bit different, they're still made to fit in a hospital environment.
Feeling a bit more classic, but still want to try something different? We have a playfully lined Koi lab coat in black. It's shorter than the others in this post, coming in 
at 34.5 inches in length, and like so many Koi pieces, it has little details that make it special. The big buttons shine and the lining is a bright and fun floral print that really stands out on the black. It's form-fitting and slim. I would definitely consider wearing this black lab coat - and I don't work with patients! The black lab coat is stylish enough to make a very easy transition from work to post-work activities.
Want some color with a traditional feel? These White Swan 40-inch lab coats might be the ticket. The hues are certainly not white, but they'll blend in nicely with typical scrub colors. It comes in gray, blue and navy, and as a bonus, this White Swan lab coat is on sale right now for $22.99.
Pick your color - from bold to muted - and consider trying something besides basic white. What do you think of different color lab coats?
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What's green and brown and blue and yellow all over?
Why, that would be our deal of the fortnight, a Peaches v-neck scrub top with a fun "Spinning Tops" print. The discount scrub top is marked down to a mere $12.99 - that's a whopping 50 percent off the original price. Need some more reasons why this discount scrub top is tops?
- We have all sizes available right now from XS to XL.
- It's by a popular brand, Peaches, so you know this scrub top is quality (at a great price).
- This discount scrub top is also part of our volume discounts, so when you buy three or more, they're each $12.34 and if you purchase six or more, you can get each discount scrub top for $11.69 each.
- Did I mention these deal of the fortnight discount scrub tops are just $12.99 ... and how that means they're 50 percent off the original price? Sweet deal.
- You can't tell me that print isn't perfect for summer. Plus, the scrub top is nice, breathable 100 percent cotton.
- This scrub top will likely match a bunch of your existing scrub pants, so it's kind of like you get a whole new outfit for work ... for just $13.
- I'm pretty sure this is the first ever scrub top featured as a deal of the fortnight. You could be part of history here.