As Nurses Week comes to an end, the focus shifts to welcoming a new generation of nurses into the field. The perfect gift for nursing students, nursing graduation dresses pay homage to the nurse leaders of World War II who helped shape the values that guide the profession today. Check out these timeless nursing graduation dresses:Barco Women's ...

OT Month is around the corner. Celebrated every April, OT Month recognizes the hard work and commitment to patient care demonstrated by the nation's more than 100,000 occupational therapists.If you're planning a special celebration or looking for OT Month gifts for your staff, check out these ideas:Ladies ''Putting the FUN in FUNctional - ...

National Nurse Practitioner Week takes place Nov. 13-19, and it's the perfect time to reflect on the spirit of caring, showcase your passion for your profession and thank colleagues for their hard work. These gift ideas are sure to be a hit during your organization's Nurse Practitioner Week celebration:Anklet Socks with ''Nurse Practitioner'' ...

Today marks the start of National Nurses Assistants Week. The event celebrates more than 2.5 million caregivers who dedicate their lives to helping elderly and disabled residents of nursing homes and long-term care settings. CNA's provide up to 90 percent of direct care in these settings, according to the National Network of Career Nursing ...

Blogger's Note: This is a guest blog post written by Kelly Laughead, our intern here at ADVANCE.     Spread some holiday cheer with these fun printed scrub tops. Don't be a scrooge this year, enjoy yourself and spread the holiday cheer with some festive Christmas scrubs! The holiday season is around the corner and ...

Find your favorite T-shirts for Better Hearing and Speech Month and get a bargain! I love it when a plan comes together. I also love quoting The A-Team, but that's beside the point. Online shopping ranks high on the list of stuff I love to do, and it's almost like a little challenge to me. I typically avoid buying anything at full price and ...

Get the nurse in your life some bling. Last decade called. It wants its subhead back. While I don't really think people call it ''bling'' so much anymore, jewelry and accessories can make great National Nurses Week gifts, especially for those nurses who aren't the easiest people to shop for. If you're searching for male nurse gifts, this post ...

Here are some Lab Week 2010 ideas from readers of ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals. The editorial team at ADVANCE for Medical Laboratory Professionals assembled a great resource center for its readers. The Lab Week Tool Kit is stuffed full of tips and ideas for celebrating National Medical Laboratory Professionals Week 2010, which is ...

If you're shopping for an upcoming celebration, we have online healthcare catalogs for the big events on your calendar! Oh, boy. The spring is a huge time of the year for many healthcare professionals, with tons of events set up to celebrate their professions and spread awareness about what they do for patients. Four big healthcare events are ...

The eye-catching design can be used for group promotions during American Heart Month. Quick! The definition of ''crack team'' is (choose more than one, but not all of them): A cleverly named national concrete repair company The A-Team (bum bah bum bum ... BUM BUM BUM)* The artists at ADVANCE I hope you didn't Google this. Seriously, I ...