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. 😷🔪INCISION Y DRENAJE MIS ENFERMEROS (🇲🇽🇺🇸SPANGLISH VERSION) . 😷🔪Have you ever noticed a little bump under your skin that feels like a ball? Cochino, no estés pensando sucio. Maybe it’s been there a while, but now you have a stinging pain that accompanies it? Aye de que estoy hablando?🤔 . 😷🔪Or maybe there’s no pain at all, but the bump won’t seem to go away so ya tienes averguenzas a ir afuera. Lol . 😷🔪Pain or not, you’re probably dealing with a cyst. “No Manches” well your best bet is to visit the dermatologist immediately for a cyst removal mis Enfermeros que no quieren ir. 🇲🇽Haha I just had to write in Spanglish because it just felt right.😉🤙🏽. Now let’s explain what a cyst is. . 😷🔪“Mira lo all proper” ok so a cyst is a closed capsule or sac-like structure, usually filled with liquid, semisolid, or gaseous material. “Otra vez que sucio.” . 😷🔪Also the majority of small cysts have no symptoms or signs. However, sometimes the cysts can be felt as a lump or bump in the skin or even in the tissues beneath the skin. Sometimes these cysts are painful. Treatment usually requires surgical excision of the entire capsule. “No Pues Wow”😅 . . 😷☝🏽Tag a friend to help us spread this great nursing @NURSEpiration medical education my @CardiacStrong Nurses! ❤️ . . ❤️TURN ON POST NOTIFICATIONS💪🏽 FOLLOW👉🏼@NURSEpiration FOLLOW👉🏽@cardiacstrong ❤️💪🏽www.Cardiacstrong.care 💻Web:nursemendoza.com 📱Facebook: 🎤PodCast: 🎧☁️SoundCloud: 📽Youtube: 🐤Twitter: 👻Snap: 📸Pinterest: GoSubscribe🎥Youtube👉🏽#Nursemendoza Btw New Video in the link in my Bio👆🏽 #NURSEpiration #CardiacStrong #Nursing #NursesUnite #cardiacstrong #❤️💪 #surgery #Nursing #XRay #icu #love #Nursing #selfie #RN #Tele #RNs #Travel #tele #cardiac #love #me #L&D #ScrubsMag #injury #ER #surgery #OR #Surgical #Cyst #Cysts #Spanglish #🇲🇽🇺🇸 #😷 . “Ready to travel and vacation making $7,000-8,000 monthly on your next travel nursing assignment?🙌🏽. Email📥: CardiacStrong@gmail.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Shyvvpc1f/?igshid=1x53upd5tqgnr

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Five years ago, Scrubs Magazine was invited to tour the offices of Cherokee Uniforms. Cherokee is owned by a group called Strategic Partners. It’s a behemoth of a company, responsible for a ton of other medical apparel and clothing brands. We were introduced to Mike Singer, SPI’s CEO, who was impressive, to say the least. We also met Debbie Singer, Mike’s sister, Media Director for the Cherokee Uniforms brand and a co-owner of the company.

Debbie has been labeled with changing the face of style and attire in the medical community over the past five years, and the expansion has been impressive. We recently visited SPI again, for an updated tour and more in-depth interview with Debbie.

As we walked around the sprawling building, we were greeted by SPI’s scrub empire in all its glory: Large, glossy posters displaying its various brands, fun footwear for medical professionals, Disney character prints and an entire department dedicated to seamstresses. Oh, and the obligatory Bagel Friday. After the tour, we sat down with Debbie for a one-on-one.

A sweet, high pitched “Hiiiiii” escapes as Debbie jumps up out of her seat, offering a hug. We’re standing at Debbie’s cubicle. No office. No throne. She isn’t what you think. Understated is a key word we would attach to this pint-sized woman who has been socially adorned with the crown of changing the face of medical attire. We walk to get coffee.

Debbie gives us an express rundown of the company’s history, namely how she and her brother worked side by side with their teams to turn it into a huge operation. Over 500 employees and shipping to 70 countries to be exact. Again, understated. We get the feeling she’s had more to do with the company than she lets on, but of course, that’s her M.O.

We’re not really here to talk about Debbie’s entrepreneurial skills, although it certainly explains why she’s successful, but we’re here to discuss her role in the social world. She works alongside 60 medical ambassadors that are “fiercely loyal” as she so nicely puts it. “Loyalty in this industry is key, and no one would get anywhere without it.” I understand where she’s coming from. I’ve been privy to other medical brands who seem to run through ambassadors like I run through bathroom paper (I’m not loyal to that either), but what’s important to Singer is consistency. “It’s deposits and withdrawals,” as I ask what makes a good ambassador and why. “I’m not just a brand to this group, we’re family. They’ve stayed at my house, we’ve enjoyed dinners, charity campaigns, even vacations.”

Gayana Chuklansev

Debbie offers a dynamic that no other brand can compete with. “Other brands throw money at the situation, but that runs out. We’ve helped ambassadors fuel their own ambitions, products and their influence. We distribute scrubs, medical shoes,

Littmann stethoscopes

, compression socks. We have a big footprint and can offer a lot more than a quick $200 here and $200 there.” We discussed Nurses Take Disneyland, during which Debbie orchestrated an entire event where nurses literally took over Disneyland in California (which Scrubs Magazine covered).  It’s not only influencers that Debbie works with, large scale brands that she’s fostered relationships with over the years jump in when needed. Debbie enlisted the likes of

Emerald Health Services

, a national nurse staffing agency, and

NurseGrid

to help with the Disneyland campaign. It reached over 1 million people and nearly 3,000 Nurses descended on the event, including Kelley Johnson (Miss California and also a nurse). According to another ambassador, Katie Duke, (NP) she wouldn’t be where she is if it weren’t for Debbie’s input.

“Debbie is like my sister. We pioneered the way for Medical Ambassadors, and I’ve never worked with anyone who is so supportive of my personal goals, completely selfless and driven.” – Katie Duke, NP.

Latin Nurse Teresa

,

Nurse Georgie

and

Katie Duke

It’s a powerful statement, but does she have the goods to back it up? You bet she does. In under two years she amassed an influencer network that commands massive engagement and millions of followers. She’s a smart cookie, like I said, understated. She’s an early adopter and it’s noticeable that she sets the trend versus following it. Cherokee Uniforms was the first brand to create an ambassador program and essentially led medical apparel into the digital age. But it makes sense; what I come to find out is that Debbie lives and breathes it, and she doesn’t stop at 5pm. “I’m on the treadmill at 10pm working, I call it working, but the old adage is true that when you love what you do, it doesn’t feel like work.”

But it’s not just engaging with these influencers and sending out product?

“Not at all, I like to think I know a little about fashion (she says with a wink) and I know scrubs inside out, I know the fabrics, body shapes and sizes, what looks good on a petite nurse might look different on a size 10. Color schemes are also hugely important, we have hundreds of designs, fabrics and seasonal changes. I also have a 13-year-old daughter who keeps me in check. But for ambassadors like Lauren Drain, I dressed her in Cherokee Infinity (the company’s answer to Lululemon for scrubs) in a hot pink.” Lauren Drain is a nurse, fitness guru, and top-tier influencer who is also a Cherokee brand ambassador.

“I’m always on the lookout for the next influencer, and numbers aren’t always key. You have to be personable, be a good person and have something to say. Engagement is everything. I also want to know what you’re doing to give back.”

“I cannot explain the respect and gratitude I have for Debbie Singer. She has fearlessly led our Ambassadors with a compassion for others like I’ve never seen before. It’s an honor to know her, love her, and work right alongside her.” Kelly Johnson, Nurse, Miss USA/California Winner, Official Spokesperson for Cherokee Uniforms.

I was intrigued as to what happens next. You have all of these influencers working with you, posting on social every day, events, the list is endless. But what’s next in your path? I genuinely asked this question because it feels like a natural progression in the discussion. I wasn’t necessarily expecting the following answer.

“We have something very special in store for our community. I can’t give too much away, but let me just say that 2019 is going to blow your mind. Just keep an eye out on the Cherokee Uniforms social pages to find out.”

Lofty ambitions? Perhaps, but if you look at what the Singers have accomplished over the past three decades, you don’t take anything with a grain of salt. Debbie treats everyone like family, and it’s this feeling of belonging that has catapulted her network. It’s what pulls this community together, and if the medical industry is a family, Debbie Singer is the godmother.

[technicaldr]

Top 30 Instagram Accounts Every Nurse Should Follow

Instagram has quickly become one of the go-to social media apps for nurses across the globe. Thanks in large part to its simplicity and image-only format, it is perfectly designed to lend itself to all nurses, regardless of age, gender or location. It can be a quick relief during a short lunch break, or provide a much-needed escape after a long shift. However it’s used, it’s easy to understand why so many nurses continue to turn to Instagram to get their social media fix.

 While Facebook is still hailed as the king of social media, some might be surprised to see that Instagram – not twitter, Google+, or LinkedIn –boast the second largest number of monthly users out of the major social media platforms.

  This growing member base naturally led to more valuable content being shared on a daily basis due simply to the increase in more reputable accounts. Unfortunately, the growing number of not-so-reputable accounts has made it difficult to sift through the crowd and determine which accounts are truly worth following. 

 Thankfully for nurses, we went ahead and did the sifting for you. After scouring through hundreds of nursing-specific Instagram accounts, we have narrowed it down to a list of 30 that we believe every nurse should be following. Some are meant for educational purposes, some offer inspiration, others specialize in comedic relief, and some might even provide all three – but ALL 30 of these nursing Instagram accounts are worth a follow:

  (Listed Alphabetically)

    4theloveofnursing

    ananursingworld

    iamproudtobeanurse

    inspiredbynurses

    instanursing

    nrsng

    nurse_eyes_only

    nurse_life_

    nurse_so_hard

    nurse_superhero

    nursebuff

    nursehumorprn

    nurselifeprn

    nurselifern

    nursemendoza

    nursenacole

    nursepiration

    nursesofinstagram

    nursesproud

    nursing.humor

    nursing.school

    nursinglol

    nursingschool

    nursingschool_struggle_

    nursingschoolproblems

    savvynurses

    scrubsmag

    snarkynurses

    thekatieduke

    thenursingdaily

Technical Dr. Inc.'s insight:

Contact Details : inquiry@technicaldr.com or 877-910-0004 www.technicaldr.com

[pepperfrench-blog]

#Repost @scrubsmag ・・・ We can't even. @pepperfrench stopped by the @cherokeeuniforms studio and couldn't help playing with this cute @3mlittmann stethoscope! #minifrenchie #nurses #nurselife #stethoscope #rn #rnlife #scrublife #scrubs #doctor #medical

[backtarea]

@Regrann from @scrubsmag – Congrats to Nelson who just passed his NCLEX exam with his BSN #congrats #newnurse #rnlife scrubs #scrublife – #NurseSelfies via Instagram via Blogger

[ocean-alexandra]

Nursing. “One of the most admired and important industries across the globe. It’s also one of the deadliest. In a 2018 Becker’s Hospital Study 43% of nurses were considered #HighRisk. 7% of nurse reported actions of #selfharm 11% of nurses reported #suicideattempts All of the participants in the study showed some kind of risk! Nurse suicide is NOT uncommon and the majority of the time is stemmed from bullying in the workplace. We must end this insanity! 🚑🏨💉 #showyoursupport Go to this website: Https://scrubsmag.com/stop-nurse-bullying/ Upload your picture, and get your badge. #scrubsmag #nurse #nursing #lateralaggression #nurseonnurse #bullying #harassment #workplaceharassment #twsuicide #twselfharm #nursingstudent #studentnurse #psw #cna https://www.instagram.com/p/BomeY63hrQ3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15g36nn8n6ypl

[danithebelcher]

1887 Nursing Job Description In addition to caring for your 50 patients, each bedside nurse will follow these regulations: 1. Daily sweep and mop the floors of your ward, dust the patient’s furniture and window sills. 2. Maintain an even temperature in your ward by bringing in a scuttle of coal for the day’s business. 3. Light is important to observe the patient’s condition. Therefore, each day fill kerosene lamps, clean chimneys and trim wicks. 4. The nurse’s notes are important in aiding your physician’s work. Make your pens carefully; you may whittle nibs to your individual taste. 5. Each nurse on day duty will report every day at 7 a.m. and leave at 8 p.m., except on the Sabbath, on which day she will be off from 12 noon to 2 p.m. 6. Graduate nurses in good standing with the director of nurses will be given an evening off each week for courting purposes, or two evenings a week if you go regularly to church. 7. Each nurse should lay aside from each payday a goodly sum of her earnings for her benefits during her declining years, so that she will not become a burden. For example, if you earn $30 a month, you should set aside $15. 8. Any nurse who smokes, uses liquor in any form, gets her hair done at a beauty shop or frequents dance halls will give the director of nurses good reason to suspect her worth, intentions and integrity. 9. The nurse who performs her labors [and] serves her patients and doctors faithfully and without fault for a period of five years will be given an increase by the hospital administration of five cents per day.

[brokenbuddha]

Big news about me. Closing a door and losing an old friend.

Big news about me. Closing a door and losing an old friend.

  Big changes for me and my social media life. As of yesterday my relationship with Scrubs Magazine was officially terminated. I am no longer a part of the magazine and I no longer am a part of the Scrubs Beat YouTube channel that was created over a year ago.

The Sean Dent Show that was part of Scrubs Beat will cease to continue.

It’s a weird feeling. I’ve been involved with Scrubs Magazine…

[nursemendoza1]

👑KEEP CALM . TAG THAT 👉🏽NURSE & Keep Calm and Study Hard like your life depended on it. . . Which I know most of my Hardworking, BackBreaking, Hustling, Grinding, Persevering, Ambitious, & No limit having Future NurseBros and NurseSisters have. I think I covered it right there? . . So I'm curious what's your biggest struggle right now with your nursing classes? Or pre-reqs? Clinicals? Lab? Or in general? . . Thank you for reading this post my fellow nurses, student nurses and aspiring nurses. I hope that you keep up with the daily videos & my posts on all my channels, so subscribe, and share your learnings with those that need to hear it. Your comments are my oxygen, so please take a second and say ‘Hey’. . —————- 🇲🇽ETIQUETA QUE ENFERMERA, mantén la calma y estudia mucho como si tu vida dependiera de ello. . . Que conozco más de mi Trabajo duro, Matador, Hustling Molienda, Perseverante, Ambicioso, & Sin límite que tengan Future NurseBros y NurseSisters. Creo que lo cubrí allí mismo? . . Tengo curiosidad por saber cuál es su mayor lucha en este momento con sus clases de enfermería? O pre-requisitos? Clínicas? ¿Laboratorio? O en general? . . Gracias por leer esta publicación, mis colegas enfermeras, estudiantes de enfermería y aspirantes a enfermeras. Espero que te mantengas al día con los videos diarios y mis publicaciones en todos mis canales, así que suscríbete y comparte tus conocimientos con aquellos que necesiten escucharlo. Sus comentarios son mi oxígeno, así que tómese un segundo y diga "Hola". . . ❤️TURN ON POST NOTIFICATIONS💪🏽 —— 😷SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS/PRESENTATIONS 📥 EMAIL: CardiacStrong@gmail.com for 😷🎤 FOLLOW👉🏼@NURSEpiration FOLLOW👉🏽@cardiacstrong ❤️www.CardiacStrong.care 📱FB 🎤PodCast: 📽Youtube: 🐤Twitter: 👻Snap: 📸Pinterest GoSubscribe🎥Youtube👉🏽Nursemendoza Btw New Video in the link in my Bio👆🏽 #cardiacstrong #RegisteredNurse #scrubsmag #nurse #nurselife #NURSEpiration #NurseGrinding #NursesUnite #Matthew7:7 #James1:6-8 #Medical #Phil4:13 #Nursemendoza #RegisteredNurse #nursingstudent #nurse #love #scrubsmag #scrubs #rn #icu #er #pacu #cvicu #sicu #micu #ticu #nurselife https://www.instagram.com/p/B6pADCzpM_V/?igshid=1y14oegg809zw

[annbrighthaus-blog]

With blue-collar jobs disappearing in greater numbers, men are starting to take an interest in more female-dominated fields like teaching and nursing. Many healthcare facilities are struggling to attract and retain top-tier talent, so welcoming more men into the field can help assuage the country’s nursing shortage. But some female nurses are starting to notice their male colleagues are making more money for their time, which can complicate this new work dynamic. Learn more about the rise of male nurses and what this means for pay equity.

The Rise of the Male Nurse

The number of men in nursing has jumped over time. Men made up just 2% of the nursing workforce back in the 1960s, but today they make up around 13%, and those numbers are rising year after year. Men even have their own nursing organization, known as the American Association for Men in Nursing. This organization supports men working in the field of nursing and encourages “men of all ages to become nurses and join together with all nurses in strengthening and humanizing health care” by educating students and job-seekers on the benefits of nursing. Their goal is to have 20% male enrollment in nursing programs throughout the United States and the world by the year 2020.

The rise of the male nurse can largely be attributed to today’s changing job market. Manufacturing jobs have largely disappeared here in the U.S., moving overseas to low-wage job markets like India and China. This has left young and middle-aged men looking for an alternative. With a four-year nursing degree, job seekers can earn a decent living wage and enter a promising job market. Demand for nurses continues to rise around the world, which means nursing is a solid investment for anyone that’s looking for a long and fruitful career.

Why Some Male Nurses Make More Money

As more men enter the field of nursing, they’re starting to make more money than their female colleagues. Across all industries, women tend to make on average 20% percent less than their male colleagues, despite the fact that women make up half the country’s workforce, tend to have more college degrees, and are the sole or co-breadwinner for half of all families with children. With regard to nursing, studies show male registered nurses outearn their female colleagues by approximately $5,000 annually.

There are several possible explanations for this trend. Men tend to value themselves more than women when negotiating the terms of a new position. Male nurses may start out at a higher wage and earn more as the years go on because they asked for more money upfront. If the facility in question is struggling to attract new nurses, some men may leverage this during the initial job interview and ask for more money per hour.

Many male nurses also field offers outside their current employer. With counter offers on the table, male nurses can then go back to their current employer and negotiate for a higher rate of pay. Again, if the facility is desperate for nurses, they will likely pay the nurse more money for their time as opposed to hiring a new nurse, which can cost tens of thousands of dollars in training and recruitment.

Old-fashioned sexism may also come into play. Some employers may simply value male nurses more than female nurses, handing out raises and promotions based on gender rather than merit. But can it also be a cultural approach? We spoke to a Canadian Nurse who stated: ‘We simply don’t have this problem in Canada, equal pay is the norm’.’

How to Advocate for More Money as a Nurse

If a female nurse believes they should be making more money for their time, there are several ways they can go about advocating for more money.

1. Ask for a higher rate of pay when interviewing for a new position.

New and experienced nurses should be assertive and clearly state their worth when interviewing for a new position. Facilities need qualified nurses and they’ll be willing to pay more for the right expertise and training. If the nurse’s desired rate of pay is too high, they can always negotiate with their new employer until they settle on an amount that works for both parties.

2. Field offers from other employers and use them as leverage when asking for more money.

Nurses should always be on the lookout for new career opportunities. This can lead to a better-paying position or help nurses advocate for more money at their current job. Nurses should ask for a raise with a counter offer on the table.

3. Talk about compensation with colleagues.

Nurses shouldn’t be afraid of talking openly with their peers and colleagues about how much they make at work. If a nurse discovers they’re making less than one of their colleagues, they can take it up with their employer and ask for more money.

Pay equity continues to be a major issue across nearly every industry – and healthcare is no exception. Nurses should feel comfortable advocating for themselves at work. If a nurse has more experience, education and a stellar reputation on the floor, they shouldn’t settle for a lower rate of pay. It’s all about helping nurses understand their worth.

[armywifenurse]

Welcome to nursing...and get ready to laugh!

[jennnnaayyy]

Finally got my Katie Duke edition of Scrubs, literally she is awesome!

[laudawg]

Nurses are the best educators and the fiercest lions on earth. They stand between the gates of life and death and do their best to keep those who want to stay here on this side with the people who love them. Who else could stand 12 hours at a time, guarding against death, and risk having one’s own heart broken, while wearing a smile? Only a nurse.

http://scrubsmag.com/what-nurses-taught-this-mother/

[brokenbuddha]

A very Merry Christmas to everyone

A very Merry Christmas to everyone

  Merry Christmas from our home to yours. Thank you all for being a part of my world. Over at Scrubs Magazine and ScrubsBeat we wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Holidays.

As you can see… even my beautiful wife makes a cameo!!!

Thank you to all of those working a shift today!

WATCH: A special holiday message from all of us at…

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What to Do When You Spill or Drop Pills on the Job

Last week, the Delaware Supreme Court sided with the state’s board of nursing when it disciplined two supervisory nurses in a correctional facility for giving an inmate pills that were dropped on the floor. Nurses tend to be the ones administering medication to patients, but a simple mistake like dropping pills on the floor can have major legal and regulatory implications. The medication in question happened to be Sovaldi, a medication for Hepatitis C, which costs around $1,000 per pill. While administering the medication to an inmate, one of the nurses accidentally tipped over the bottle of Sovaldi and spilled 12 pills on the floor. Because the drug is one of the most expensive on the market, the facility treated it as a controlled substance.

Find out what these nurses did next and why it led to disciplinary action.

Dropping Pills on the Floor

After the pills landed on the floor, the nurses discarded them by putting them in a sharps container. They then consulted with the pharmacist on duty and told them that a refill of the medication would be necessary. Knowing the full cost of the pills, the pharmacist contacted the nursing supervisor and the head physician of the facility for another opinion. The physician called one of the nurses and told them to remove the pills from the sharps container. Working with the health services administrator and the director of nursing, the two nurses shook the container until the 12 pills fell out, landing on a piece of paper towel. Other medical supplies fell out of the container, including syringes, lancets, other pills and diabetic testing strips.

Once the pills were out, the nurses wrapped them in paper towels and showed them to the pharmacist, who used “the eyeball test” to make sure the pills were safe for consumption. The nurses then gave the pills to the inmate without telling them what had happened moments before. In the end, they saw no ill side-effects after giving the inmate the pills.

Allegations of Unprofessional Conduct

Soon after the nurses administered the pills to the inmate, one of them reported the events to the Delaware Division of Professional Regulation, resulting in allegations being brought against the head physician and the two nurses. Yet during the hearing, one of the nurses testified that they were following the orders of the pharmacist, who told them to administer the pills to the inmate.

The officer overseeing the case ruled that the nurses “were obligated to exercise independent judgment”. If they were aware of their obligation to discard the pills, they should have objected to the pharmacist’s demands or taken steps to avoid giving the inmate the pills. The officer ruled that the nurses violated the state’s practice act, placing them on probation for 90 days. The nurses were also required to take courses in pharmacology and nursing ethics.

Appeals and Final Ruling

After the professional regulation hearing, the nurses appealed the board’s decision to the Superior Court of Delaware, who sided with the nurses, citing the fact that no physical harm came to the inmate in question after administering the medication. This decision overruled the one handed down by the state’s board of profession regulation.

The case made it all the way up to the Delaware Supreme Court, who just last week overturned the Superior Court’s ruling. The court ruled that the state’s board of professional regulation made the right decision in disciplining the nurses, regardless of whether the patient experienced physical harm.

What Nurses Can Learn from This Situation

As a nurse, you should always be aware of your state’s nursing rules and regulations. If a supervisor or one of your colleagues asks you to do something you believe may be in violation of the rules, you should object and even report the suggested violation. Nurses are required to dispose of medication that’s been contaminated. Even if each pill costs thousands of dollars, pills that have touched contaminated surfaces shouldn’t be administered to patients.

It’s also important for you to remember that a complaint can be raised against you even if no harm comes to the patient in question. Your colleagues can also report you to your state’s board or nursing if they believe you have violated your profession’s regulations. This may be true even if one of your colleagues was complicit in committing the violation. Finally, if you violate your state’s nursing laws, it’s nearly impossible to put the blame on someone else, even if you were following your supervisor’s orders.

Keep this case in mind as you go about treating your patients. Be careful when administering medication and always follow your state’s nursing rules and regulations