Your Pets and H1N1 Swine Flu

Many of our Sassy Scrubs customers work in Veterinary offices and we hope they'll share their insight with us regarding how the H1N1 virus can affect our dogs, cats, pot bellied pigs, and other pets. With a recent report of a cat in Iowa showing symptoms of H1N1, we know that whether you wear scrubs in a Veterinary office, or are a pet owner, this report is pretty disturbing.

Here is a link to a report from the American Veterinary Medical Association so you can read the most up-to-date information regarding H1N1 infections in pets. Click Here

We hope to hear comments from our readers and Sassy Scrubs customers about their own experiences and education regarding this issue. Meanwhile, keep safe and be well.

100 Quilts Donated by Sassy Scrubs Employee

Ruth Ann Chabot, of Canandaigua, who is an employee at Penn Yan’s Sassy Scrubs, received an award from the Company for her donation of over 100 hand-made baby quilts she has made since May. She has donated her quilts to the Blankets for Babies Project, which makes, collects and ships baby blankets and quilts, through Sassy Scrubs, to orphanages in China.

Before beginning her quilt making marathon, Ruth Ann had attempted only one other quilt, years ago, and was not fond of the experience. Using fabric scraps available through her work at Sassy Scrubs, a custom scrubs uniform manufacturer, and a significant fabric stash at home, she tried quilt making again and found she greatly enjoyed designing the quilts and seeing them come together. With so much experience since May, she has found she can now look at a photo of an intricate quilt and cut and sew it without a pattern.

She has begun photographing each quilt she donates, and constructing an album, so she can remember the prints and designs of each after they have been shipped to keep babies warm.

In appreciation of her dedication to the orphans of China, Sassy Scrubs awarded Ruth Ann with a plaque declaring her the “Quilting Queen” along with a gift certificate to Jo-Ann Fabrics.

Now, you can purchase our fabulous Sassy Scrubs Fabrics for your special projects.
Click here to purchase fabric.

To learn more about the Blankets for Babies Project, click here

Texting and Sleep Deprivation

So, are you yawning today and pounding the caffeine just to stay awake? Sassy Scrubs wants to know if sleep deprivation associated with excess texting is affecting you. I just read an article regarding the texting practices of teens and college students - specifically regarding their inability to "turn off" and go to sleep. It seems that texting a friend, or a group of friends, is so appealing to this group that they sacrifice their sleep so they can stay in the loop, and be connected. Sort of like the old water cooler - or nurses' desk - for sharing gossip and information. The fact that many use their cell phones as alarm clocks seems to compound the problem - the devices are turned on, and receiving messages, so the messages must be answered. Immediately.

Is this the only age group subject to these pressures? Have you ever pulled an all-nighter just texting your friends, even though you knew you'd pay for it the next day with exhaustion? Has this affected your ability to do your job to the best of your ability? Is this a problem in your own home and what practices have you put into place to manage cell phone use with your family members?

Hanukkah Nursing Scrubs, Finally!

Recently, a Sassy Scrubs customer thanked us for offering nursing scrubs fabric in such terrific Hannukkah prints. She explained how frustrated she had become when trying to find Hanukkah holiday scrubs in uniform stores and with other on-line scrubs retailers. She was so disappointed in finding no nursing scrubs available in prints to help her celebrate. Until she found Sassy Scrubs. She just had to let us know how happy she was to have found Sassy Scrubs for her Hanukkah holiday needs!

Our Sassy Scrubs customers know that we will do our best to try to find those specific prints they need. This includes fun, attractive holiday prints, as well as sports prints, animal prints and nursing and dental prints.

So keep us in mind when you need nursing uniforms for that special holiday, or for any day you want to treat yourself to comfort and value. Choose your nursing scrubs from Sassy Scrubs - custom made just for you.

H1N1 Vaccine - Required or Fired

Sassy Scrubs is interested in learning your opinion on the new flu vaccine regulation recently approved by the Department of Health in New York State. In mid-August, the State of New York approved an emergency regulation requiring mandated influenza vaccinations for healthcare workers. In addition to seasonal flu, the regulation could apply to H1N1, commonly called the Swine Flu, if a vaccine is available in sufficient supply. The regulation requires employers of hospital, home care, and hospice workers to require vaccination. Those workers not complying by the end of November may have their employment terminated. Regulation of this type can and probably will affect you whether you live in New York State or not.

How do you feel about this mandated vaccination regulation? Is this a necessary move to protect our healthcare workers and the general population, or a radical measure which infringes upon the rights of healthcare workers? What do you think?

Think Kids Scrubs for Halloween!

Every kid loves to dress up. But dressing up and getting candy for doing it puts fun on a whole different level. We’ve just spelled Halloween, folks.

Now you could spend beaucoup bucks at your local costume store buying a scratchy, shabbily made polyester sheath which your child will rip out at the first doorstep. Or you can purchase high quality Kids Scrubs your child will love to dress up with for months to come. Completely machine washable, not to mention comfortable, Sassy Scrubs Kids Scrubs should be your choice for Halloween dress up.

Available in nearly all our 1400 fabrics, your child’s Halloween Kids Scrubs can allow him vast dress up opportunities which extend far beyond the holiday. From emulating you as a medical, dental or veterinary scrubs wearing professional, to dressing up as a race car driver, a jockey, a mechanic, or a skeleton, his Sassy Scrubs Kids Scrubs mean pure fun.

So think about Kids Scrubs this Halloween. Your child will be thrilled with the comfort and fun, and you’ll be delighted with the quality. Sassy Scrubs – your choice for Halloween fun this year.

Chillin' Out

It's the waning days of summer, folks, and it won't be warm and sunny forever. Soon, the wind will have a bite to it and those short sleeved cotton nursing scrubs you've been lovin' all summer long will seem a bit chilly. It's time to start thinking about how to keep yourself warm this fall, while still looking your fashionable best.

Well, we can certainly help you with that decision here at Sassy Scrubs. We feature a huge selection of flannel and fleece fabrics from which to build your custom made nursing scrubs. With soft and warm flannel or cozy fleece fabrics to help ward off the chilly autumn air, you'll be prepared for whatever the weather tries to throw at you.

So decide to laugh at the autumn chill this year and get yourself over to Sassy Scrubs. Order yourself some cozy and comfortable flannel nursing scrubs and a fleece nursing jacket or two. You'll be prepared to keep warm. And look so good doin' it.

Nursing scrubs custom made just for you from Sassy Scrubs for fall. To keep you from chillin' out.