http://www.datscrublife.com Recent blog posts from my shop. en-US Let’s be honest: working in healthcare isn't just a job; it’s a completely different lifestyle. Between endless charting, skipping lunches, and explaining exactly how to start a 24-hour urine collection for the hundredth time, the clinic life asks a lot of us.

That is exactly what National Nurses Week (May 6–12) is all about: recognizing the people who hold the clinic together. But do you know why we celebrate on those specific dates, or the 40-year fight it took to make it official?

Click below to read the real history behind Nurses Week, why it matters more than ever, and to grab your made-for-the-grind clinic gear during the DatScrubLife Early Bird Sale! Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:47:39 -0400 https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1481047138057/the-heart-of-the-clinic-why-we-celebrate https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1481047138057/the-heart-of-the-clinic-why-we-celebrate?pub=1776214059 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:52:03 -0400 https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1476028789269/how-much-water-are-you-drinking https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1476028789269/how-much-water-are-you-drinking?pub=1774479123 What I wish everyone knew about kidney health. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:54:58 -0400 https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1474319831265/kidney-awareness-month https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1474319831265/kidney-awareness-month?pub=1773852898 After over a decade working in the medical field, I've learned that nothing makes people squirm quite like talking about their digestive tracts. But with colorectal cancer on the rise among younger adults, avoiding the awkward conversation just isn't worth the risk. Read on to discover why getting ahead of it is the real MVP, and why the 'dreaded' screening is actually your ultimate proactive victory. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 13:55:33 -0400 https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1471078035808/colorectal-cancer-awareness-month https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1471078035808/colorectal-cancer-awareness-month?pub=1773078933 Know your heart because it matters. Fri, 20 Feb 2026 13:07:16 -0500 https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1467091309254/heart-health-awareness https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1467091309254/heart-health-awareness?pub=1771610836 It took 15 years of working as a janitor and cook before Mary Eliza Mahoney was even allowed to enter nursing school. Discover the incredible story of the woman who broke the color barrier to become America's first professionally trained Black nurse. Mon, 16 Feb 2026 13:43:54 -0500 https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1465793039604/the-woman-who-broke-the-ceiling-the https://www.datscrublife.com/post/1465793039604/the-woman-who-broke-the-ceiling-the?pub=1771267434