Your Guide to a Spring Fresh Life

Spring fresh could apply to any number of things: air fresheners, laundry detergent, or even deodorant sticks. However, today it applies to your career. Most people need a stagnant career like they need stagnant underarms. You need to keep both fresh for optimum happiness!

It is easy to get stuck in a pattern, especially when it is a comfortable one. You go to the same job every day, get to know the people you work with, master the skills needed for your position and life seems good. Why uproot that pattern when change can be a big and scary thing? Because in today’s fast-paced world, with changing technology and new scientific discoveries, staying in the same place will get you nowhere.

We all need changes now and then to keep us engaged, to keep us on our toes, and to do the best job that we can. So how can one go about making changes? Here are some ideas:

• Take a continuing education class. Refresh your skills or learn new ones. Learning more can only enhance your job performance and make you more marketable should you choose to look for another job some day.


• Go back to school. If you want to take a larger leap, go back to school on a more regular basis. You can get that degree you always wanted, change the direction of your career, or position yourself to move up the ladder. If you are lucky, your employer may foot part of the bill.


• Subscribe to trade publications. Journals offer recaps of the latest innovations and interviews with people who are doing interesting things in your field. They offer lots of information so you can stay in the loop, and are a great place to look for inspiration.


• Change positions. This move can be vertical or horizontal. If you feel you have mastered your position and are qualified to manage those in your position, try a move up the ladder. If you would like a more drastic change, or have become bored with the area where you work, change fields. Starting all over again in a new field, but with a well-stocked skill set, can be a great experience.


• Change your outlook. Sometimes all we need is to look at things from a different perspective.


• Mentor. Working with people new to your field can expose you to new techniques and other information that wasn’t around when you were in school. While mentoring is often considered a one-way relationship, it really benefits the mentor and the mentee in that the mentor learns about the latest in education and is exposed to that exhilaration and idealistic passion so common in fresh graduates, and the mentee gains the benefit of someone with experience.

And of course, if you want to “Freshen Up” your wardrobe, Sassy Scrubs can help you find just the right scrub top, tie, or lab coat to make sure you stay ‘Spring Fresh’.

Earth Day - Reducing Medical Waste

April 22 marks the 40th celebration of Earth Day.

Forty years ago, 20 million people joined together to protest the degradation of the environment. Much has changed in the past forty years; substances we once thought benign are now considered toxic and climate change has come to the forefront of all environmental concerns. There have also been advances in curtailing pollution such as increased rates of recycling and the trading of pollution credits to control acid rain. But we still have a long way to go.

The World Health Organization reported that developed nations generate, on average, over twenty-five pounds of medical waste per person each year. That is a lot of waste, considering the US has a population of over three million people! Now on to the hard part: how do we reduce this huge amount of waste?

Reducing waste in general seems far easier than reducing medical waste. Hospitals dispose of miles of IV tubing and nasal cannulas, tons of contaminated sharps, and all kinds of toxic and radioactive material. With all of the public health concerns, is there any good way to reduce or recycle these materials without increasing exposure to infectious disease?

Sassy Scrubs would love to hear your ideas for reducing medical waste. Do you work in a medical setting and already practice ways to reduce waste, or have ideas on how waste can be reduced? Share your ideas, and maybe in another forty years we can boast reduced amounts of medical waste and a healthier environment.

Craft Yourself Something Fantastic

March was National Craft Month and it slipped right by without me even noticing. It’s tricky like that. Maybe everyone else was aware and dutifully crafting throughout the month, but if you are like me and need to catch up on some celebratory crafting, I have some ideas!

It is no secret that Sassy Scrubs boasts an impressive collection of fabric. Buy a few yards of any of these fabrics and you have infinite project possibilities. Here are a few favorites:

• Canning jar covers-make these now so you are prepared to give away your harvest later this year.


• Simple pillowcases for throw pillows-washable and so easy you can make a bunch and change your décor with the seasons.


• Checkbook covers-it is easier to give away your money when you do it in style. Maybe.


• Wine bottle gift bags-the perfect way to wrap a hostess gift.


• Tote bags-prepare yourself for summer visits to the beach, or use them as eco-friendly grocery bags.


• Quilts-the perfect present for newlyweds and babies, they can be simple or mind-bogglingly intricate.

If sewing is not your craft of choice, be sure to pick up an apron to protect you from errant craft supplies and get to work on the projects you love. Sassy Scrubs can whip you up the custom apron of your crafty dreams so that you can craft in style!

The "Localvore" Movement and Sassy Scrubs

Have you ever heard the term “localvore”? Localvores, broadly defined, are people who focus on consuming locally produced foods. The idea behind localvore-ism is that when one buys locally, the local economy, community, and environment are strengthened because money stays within the community, relationships are formed between producer and consumer, and fewer resources are needed to move the food such a short distance.

The localvore movement seems to be expanding as our society’s environmental conscience grows. There are CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) that allow consumers to buy shares of food directly from farmers, cooperatively owned markets cropping up around the country, and a resurgence of farmers’ markets. The localvore movement now goes beyond just edibles and embraces all things. Collectives have popped up around the country that guide consumers to buy regionally produced products, many of which are handmade.

Here at Sassy Scrubs, we embrace the localvore ideals. Every single scrub, lab coat, and apron that carries our label is custom cut, sewn, and sent out from our headquarters in upstate New York. We are proud to say that our scrubs are made in the USA.

We love to learn about our customers and get your feedback so that we can better meet your needs. And, when you order from Sassy Scrubs, it even saves energy because we ship directly to you without any middlemen. When you want to support sustainability, rest assured that Sassy Scrubs has you covered.