Uniform Advantage Blog

We were very excited when we got the opportunity to be asked to be a sponsor for the 2012 Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Nurses Conference hosted by the Birmingham, Alabama Regional Chapter.  This Conference, in its 4^th year, was attended by over 140 nurses.  They got to hear 9 speakers cover a wide range of topics within the Head and Neck Nursing field, take part in 8 Continuing Education Units, vie for numerous door prizes (including the grand prize a $100 UA gift card), and (of course!) eat yummy food.

Tabitha, from the Board of Directors said that events like this reaffirm how rewarding nursing is as a profession and stressed how important it is for nurses to feel appreciated and important.  Looks like it was a very successful day, we hope that all attendees enjoyed their 10% off coupons for some new scrubs!  To learn more about the organization, visit their webpage here: http://www.sohnnurse.com/.

Uniform Advantage formed an agreement last year with Miami Dade College to give a scholarship from the Uniform Advantage Nursing Scholarship Fund to one lucky nursing student each semester. Per the scholarship, we will be giving away $500 to be used towards tuition, books and fees and a $100 Uniform Advantage gift card, which can be used towards nursing scrubs and accessories. To be eligible for this scholarship, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, have a minimum GPA of 3.5, and must be accepted into one of Miami Dade College’s nursing programs.

This past fall’s recipient of the scholarship from the Uniform Advantage Nursing Scholarship Fund¹ is Llarissa N.  Llarissa is currently in her final semester, pursuing a Nursing Degree in the accelerated nursing program at Miami Dade College. When asked what made her want to go into the nursing field, Llarissa said that she has always enjoyed helping others, especially the elderly.  For her it’s also a personal “family tradition” as her mother and aunts are in the field as well. Growing up, she knew she wanted to impact people’s lives in a way where it made a difference and to make people feel better about their lives and themselves.

We asked her if the profession is any way different or more difficult now that she has experienced it, versus when she first decided to enter the program.  She told us that the amount of liability involved has inspired her to be a prudent nurse and to triple check everything, especially in the 11^th hour when your shift is about to be over. Her ideal job post-graduation would be in a trauma unit or the ER or possibly a women’s clinic.  When she’s not studying, Llarissa likes to watch documentaries, organize, and garden.  Her favorite brand of nursing uniforms is Cherokee scrubs.

Congratulations again, Llarissa, on winning the scholarship and good luck in your future endeavors!

 ¹ Miami Dade College awards the scholarship from the Uniform Advantage Nursing Scholarship Fund to one nursing student each semester.  For more information, visit the Financial Aid Department.