Top 10 Boston Strong T-Shirts

Boston will never forget the tragedy on April 15th, 2013.  It's impact on the city was widespread, affecting families all across the country.  America was hurting but far from broken.  And Boston, well, it just became stronger than ever.  In remembrance of that tragic day, I put together a collection of some the best t-shirts available.  Wear it with pride Boston!! Wear it with pride. 

 www.cafepress.com/mf/77793673/boston-strong-gold-black_tank-top?aid=1115743
www.cafepress.com/mf/77793673/boston-strong-gold-black_tank-top?aid=1115743




www.cafepress.com/mf/77747269/boston-strong_tshirt?productId=839599086?aid=1115743


www.cafepress.com/mf/77793700/boston-strong-gold_tshirt?aid=1115743




www.cafepress.com/mf/77733498/boston-strong_tshirt?productId=839423980?aid=1115743





www.cafepress.com/mf/77852294/boston-strong-ribbon_tshirt?aid=1115743



www.cafepress.com/mf/77776031/boston-strong-flag_long-sleeve-tshirt?productId=840040830?aid=1115743


www.cafepress.com/mf/77955229/boston-strong_tshirt?aid=1115743



www.cafepress.com/mf/77935485/boston-strong-58_tshirt?aid=1115743


www.cafepress.com/mf/77806985/boston-strong-1_golf-shirt?aid=1115743


www.cafepress.com/mf/77832523/boston-strong-boston-bruins_tshirt?aid=1115743

 

Top 10 Funniest Nurse T-Shirts

Let's face it, having a good sense of humor in nursing is a must!  You almost can't survive a single day in the medical profession without it.  Admittedly, we nurses  sometimes laugh at things we shouldn't---but we can't help it.  Although, we do try to be discreet about it.  Sometimes.  It's the nature of the beast.  Stressful situations are best relieved with humor and laughter, there's nothing wrong with that, even in a critical care unit. Especially in a critical care situation---such as after a code blue.  When the adrenaline slows down, nurse's return to the nurse's station, invariably someone will comment on something that was funny about the code.  Mind you, there's no disrespect intended, it's simply a way to release stress. 

Anyway, here's some rather funny t-shirts, tote bags, buttons and mugs I found that really struck me as well---hilarious. 

1)

 http://www.cafepress.com/mf/51771796/new-nurse_tshirt?aid=1115743

 2)

http://www.cafepress.com/mf/25780019/arrhythmiasdark_tshirt?aid=1115743


3) 

www.cafepress.com/mf/78163370/i-survived-nursing-words_tshirt?productId=846721450?aid=1115743



4)

www.cafepress.com/mf/63952066/nurse-humor_tshirt?aid=1115743


5)

 www.cafepress.com/mf/24062908/nurse-xx_tshirt?productId=466850131?aid=1115743


6)


www.cafepress.com/+a_nursess_brain_sweatshirt,606879009?aid=1115743

7)

www.cafepress.com/+nurse_christmas_greeting_cards,664010558?aid=1115743


8)

http://www.zazzle.com/funny_nurse_t_shirt-235424006365154984?rf=238282136580680600*



9)

http://www.zazzle.com/funny_cardiac_nurse_t_shirts-235004132183155270?rf=238282136580680600*


10)

http://www.zazzle.com/funny_psych_nurse_t_shirts_and_gifts_coffee_mug-168080101982079719?style=steel_mug&color=steel&size=15oz&view=113283791992831101&rf=238282136580680600

 

Considering ICU or Critical Care Nursing?

Are you considering a nursing career in an ICU or Critical Care setting? Are you a new graduate and wondering if critical care nursing is right for you then read on. As an RN myself, I worked in many different aspects of the nursing profession, physician's offices, dialysis, hospice and ICU/Trauma. I loved them all and now, even though I'm retired, I feel I had a well rounded background in the nursing field. It served me well. However, if I had it all to do over again, I would have chosen Critical Care Nursing from the start. Why? Because honestly, it was the most rewarding and not as difficult as one might think. Here's why: Consider being fresh out of nursing school, a brand new graduate and yes, quite green. Your experience level is about a 0.5 on a 1-10 scale. The usual suggestion for new grads is to spend time on a medical-surgical floor, "gain some experience". Baloney. If you can get hired out of school into an ICU or Critical Care setting, then go for it. You will receive the best training and will be assigned to generally the best nurse qualified to train you. You will learn nursing on a 1:1 or 1:2 nurse patient ratio. If you choose a medical-surgical floor, you will more likely than not be assigned to 3-5 patients during your first week and can probably expect the nurse training you to be stressed. Or, if they are short staffed, you may end up with your assignment with a nurse co-assigned to monitor you. Talk about stress!!! Even better, get hired in a Level 1 hospital, you will see more, experience more and will learn a great deal more. Critical care nurses are experienced and are very willing to train you so that you will receive the most out of your orientation. After your training is over, you will have nurses close by always to pose questions to, unlike a med-surg floor, where you will have to hunt someone down. Not so in critical care, they will usually be standing within a few feet of you. I have found critical care nurses to be a cohesive group, working always in tandem with each other. If a nurse simply states, "I need help over here", several nurses run to assist. On a med-surg unit, again, the nurses have a larger case load and will be much busier and with patients with nearly the high acuity as they would be in an ICU setting. I say, go for it! Just go for it! There is a book that many nurses in our unit used on an almost daily basis and I highly recommend it to anyone considering or already working in an ICU or Critical Care setting. It's Kathy White's Fast Facts For Critical Care. It's available on Amazon.Com, Here is the Link to the book:

A few other books I suggest: Good luck! Enjoy your nursing career!

Retired Nurse Tales and Opinions: Gluten Sensitive? Gluten Intolerant?

Retired Nurse Tales and Opinions: Gluten Sensitive? Gluten Intolerant?

Eames Atomic Mid Century Era

www.cafepress.com/gailgabel.906270360?aid=1115743


As a retired nurse and self-taught graphic designer, I really love the look of the Mid Century, Atomic Era.  I designed the bucket bag above to resemble a piece of fabric my grandmother had when she loved to sew.  I loved the funky abstract pattern with it's many swirls the use of only 4 colors.  This was typical of the Atomic Era.  This is a pillow I designed and is available for purchase by following the link just below it.  It is also available in light grey. 


http://www.zazzle.com/mid_century_modern_pillow_atomic_inspired_ii-189121397766986825?rf=238282136580680600*





www.cafepress.com/gailgabel.897513064?aid=1115743



http://www.zazzle.com/mid_century_modern_pillow_artsy-189797799774813882?rf=238282136580680600



http://www.cafepress.com/+midcentury_modern_shower_curtain,1339774471

http://www.zazzle.com/mid_century_modern_pillow_house_design-189188205651895174?rf=238282136580680600



http://www.zazzle.com/mid_century_modern_wrapped_canvas_abstract_19-192791485727373931?view=113792671317041928&rf=238282136580680600




I now design duvet covers, pillows, clock faces, throw blankets, shower curtains, bucket bags and more by creating designs inspired by the Eames, Atomic Era period.  To view my entire collection of designs available for purchase thus far, click here:  :  www.cafepress.com/gailgabel/10106996?aid=1115743   **You may also contact me at
Hot4Tees_BG@Yahoo.Com for special requests. 

You can also follow me on Pinterest,  http://pinterest.com/gailgabel/eames-era-inspired-creations/where I have many of my products posted from the Mid Century, Atomic Era.  These classic designs are gaining popularity in the 21st century. 

Pinterest has a very cool link of homes, furniture styles, home accessories etc if you are interested in taking a look at some of the things from that time period.  Some of these items are available for purchase.  http://pinterest.com/buny71/atomic-era-goodies/  http://www.zazzle.com/mcmstyle  http://www.cafepress.com/gailgabel/11058621

If you're a baby boomer or older, you probably remember the classic look of the Atomic Era.  The funky abstracts design.  The atomic era came about after WWII from the 1940's to the 1960's and began the onset of the nuclear age and the architectural style homes of Frank Lloyd Wright.


www.gowright.org



www.thefranklloydwrighttour.com 

Gluten Sensitive? Gluten Intolerant?

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Top 5 Items Dialysis Patient's Need During Treatments

If you are going to be starting dialysis in an out-patient center, you will most likely be having your treatments three times a week to have your blood cleaned.  Generally speaking, the average time you will spend on a dialysis machine will be about 4 hours each time.  However, you will actually be at the center for around 5 hours altogether, while the nurse or technician preps you at the start of the treatment and preps you to go home at the end of the treatment.  Therefore, you will be sitting in a recliner type chair for approximately 5 hours, give or take.  Sometimes it's not easy to sit that long and some centers are kept on the cool side.  Not only that, but given the fact you have end stage kidney disease, you're probably already cold most of the time.  It's part of the disease process.

I would recommend 5 items to take with you each time you go for your treatments, to help in making you more comfortable sitting in the chair. 

1)  Get yourself a tote bag to carry items you want to take and use it each time you go, such as the one below, which is available at Cafepress.com  If you wish to purchase the tote bag below, just click the link below the picture. 


http://www.cafepress.com/+dialysis_beach_tote,493471860?aid=1115743


http://www.cafepress.com/+dialysis_iii_tote_bag,600710552?aid=1115743


http://www.cafepress.com/+dialysis_tote_bag,538620945?aid=1115743

2)  The second item you will want to take with you is small blanket, such as a fleece throw to put over your lap while your there.  Here's a few cute ones I found, they are available for purchase just click the link below the picture.

http://www.cafepress.com/+dialysis_blanket_1_throw_blanket,903760848?aid=1115743



http://www.cafepress.com/+dialysis_throw_blanket,538621546?aid=1115743

3)  The third item you may want to consider is a soft pillow to sit on, even though you will be sitting in a recliner, sometimes the vinyl isn't as soft as you might think, especially after sitting for a long period.  Or, a pillow may be used behind your back too. 

http://www.cafepress.com/+dialysis_butt_pillow_2_throw_pillow,903765201?aid=1115743

4)  If you are due to take any medication during the time you're going to be at the dialysis center, be sure to take those with you.  If they are blood pressure medications, please make sure you check with a nurse before taking them during the dialysis treatment as many medications are dialyzed out or removed from your blood during the cleaning process and you won't receive the benefit of them. 

5)  The last thing you may want to take is a book or a magazine to read.  Most all dialysis units have TV sets to watch to pass the time.  Or, you may take a nap while there.  If you like to listen to music, take your player and some ear phones. 

After you've had a few treatments, you will know more of what to expect.  It may seem frightening at first but you will soon relax and realize it's not as scary as it all seems. 

Hope this helps.