Ariko

Ariko

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  1. You know you're a male RN when......

    Ariko replied to SteveNNP's topic in Men in Nursing

    Yes!!! A thousand times

  2. Nurses Capes (not caps)

    Ariko posted a topic in General Nursing

    I have seen older photos of nurses in long capes. I wonder if anyone here actually wore them, were they really warm, practical etc. It is part of nursing of the past, but they look so interesting, I...

  3. Another Old (?) uniform question

    Ariko posted a topic in International Nursing

    I have noticed that all of the older uniforms, and even some of the more recent have these little white cuffs that are worn on short sleeve dresses. What are they for? Is it to prevent something from...

  4. Nursing Uniforms

    Ariko replied to nurse-sadie's topic in General Nursing

    Easy. The brand yhou want is Landau, and I get them from http://www.ackley-uniforms.com/, and most other big suppliers. Great

  5. A question about older uniform styles

    Ariko posted a topic in International Nursing

    I have a question about older style uniforms, which were worn with a pinafore (we would call it a bib apron). First of all, I think that they are very smart and professional but not having worn one I...

  6. american nurses abbreviations

    Ariko replied to nightmare's topic in International Nursing

    Get the book called "Medical Abbreviations". Web site: http://www.medabbrev.com I use the book weekly, but hourly when I started. "Medical Abbreviations: 24,000 Conveniences at the Expense of...

  7. White uniform dress common nowadays?

    Ariko replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Nursing

    I would gladly wear a white skirt if evryone else had to.

  8. Support Socks/Hose....

    Ariko replied to CapeMaui's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.supportplus.com/about_us.cfm They have a great selection. I'm a guy, and I love thier hose for men. Wear them only at work, and for

  9. Things Patients Have Taught Me NOT To Do

    Ariko replied to Trixxy's topic in Nursing Humor

    It came to me last night, that there is a Japanese proverb to cover this thread. I forgot the original, something like "Baka ni wa, kusuri ga nai." But the English is right to the point. "There is no...

  10. A question about older uniforms

    Ariko posted a topic in International Nursing

    Hello, I have an interest in traditional nurses uniforms. I have noticed that a fully qualified nurse in the UK used to wear what we would call a bib apron. I was wondering what holds up the bib in...

  11. "Bad" rooms on a floor

    Ariko posted a topic in General Nursing

    I work in a medium-size teaching hospital on a Med-surg floor. A few days ago in report, we started recalling all the bad things that happen in Room 60. It seemed that in the past year or as far as...

  12. How do you get your Klogs clean?

    Ariko replied to mdwRN's topic in General Nursing

    I tried many shoes, but found the Birks too hard, and most of the clogs too high. I'm over 6' and don't need the height. I did find some very nice shoes called Finn Comfort. They cost $200 and I...

  13. Nurses Capes (not caps)

    Ariko replied to Ariko's topic in General Nursing

    I have noticed that the long capes have two red straps (?) that crisscross the chest. Can someone tell me how they are connected, presumably inside the