UA vs. The Runway: Spring 2012

Are you ready for Spring?  We sure are, so we scoured the top trends from Fashion Week 2012 in New York and are bringing them straight to you (in workplace-friendly scrubs form of course!)  Use this as a guide to put a runway-ready Spring in your step:

Field of Flowers

Who doesn’t associate flowers with spring!? They are a timeless feminine trend and are sure to put a smile on your (and your patients’) face when they’re on your medical uniforms.  

~ Prabal Gurung and Jason Wu ~

Prabal Gurung  Jason Wu

~ YA364FWW Flower Field White Pleat Collar Top ~

YA364FWW

~ PC72BEP Bodacious Beauty Picante Princess Seam Y-Neck Top ~

PC72BEP

~ UA537FMW Forget Me Not Floral White Round Neck Top ~

UA537FMW

Sporty Chic

Gym rat’s delight–designers are blurring the lines between athlete and model with sporty (and sexy!) hoodies and utility dresses.  Stretchy, move-with-you fabrics perfect for a nurse who’s constantly on the go!

~ Phillip Lim and Marc Jacobs~

Phillip Lim

Marc Jacobs

~ AT59C V-Neck Tri-color Top in Black/Dolphin Grey/Belle Pink~

AT59C

~ CT255 Best Buy Next Generation V-Neck Top in Navy w/Gecko Green ~

CT255

Geo Girl: Color blocking in a geometric way is bright and bold this spring! Layer the more muted tones with louder ones to make your statement.  Just like florals… bad days at the hospital or doctor’s office will vanish with this many happy hues in your nursing uniforms!

~ Peter Som and Victoria Beckham ~

Peter SomVictoria Beckham

~ WT403BLT Blocks and Blocks Inset V-Neck Top in Tiffany ~

WT403BLT

~ YA348SAW Squared Away V-Neck Top in White ~

YA348SAW

Tangerine

What a perfect “pop” after a season of black, grey, and bleh.  Dubbed the “it” color for Spring 2012, it’s easy to tone up or down in your scrubs, depending on your daytime preference. 

~ Charlotte Ronson and Prada~

Charlotte Ronson

Prada

~ SY553C Empire Waist Top with Lace Trim in I’m Blushing ~

SY553C

~ UA845LLN Loop De Loop Round Neck Top in Melon ~

UA845LLN

Now that you’ve had a taste of some of Spring’s hottest trends, TELL US which one is your favorite??

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A Day for IV Nurses!

IV Nurses

Today is National IV Nurses Day!  This healthcare holiday was created back on January 25th, 1980 when the U.S. House of Representatives wanted to honor nurse infusion specialists as well as the Infusion Nurses Society (which now has over 7,000 members!).   This year’s theme is “A Vital Role in Quality Healthcare”, which recognizes how crucial credentialed nurses are to a healthcare team.  Nurses specialized in infusions are essential for providing patients with the correct dosages of their medications as well as taking preventative measures against bloodstream infections that can occur at the infusion site.

Uniform Advantage would like to say Happy IV Nurses Day to all of our customers who are infusion nurses!  Since you do your part year-round to “get it right the first time” for your patients, go ahead and treat yourself to a new set of stylish spring scrubs!

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National Medical Group Practice Week

NMGPW

This week is National Medical Group Practice Week.  This year marks the 9th anniversary of this event which recognizes the positive effects that group practices have on the patients and communities they serve, as well as acknowledges the individuals who lead these group practices.  The theme this year is staff, which promotes high levels of employee satisfaction so that retention levels are high and employees are happy to best serve their patients.  It also includes managers making thorough hiring decisions when they are recruiting new employees.

Did you know…many group practices and hospital units have found that uniform scrub colors help increase a “team mindset” and employee morale?  Check out some of our favorite solid color medical uniforms if you think this uniform look would be a good fit for your staff!

Follow this link for a listing of events from the Medical Group Management Association: http://www.mgma.com/nmgpw_activities/.

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