Just-style management briefing: Closing the loop on recycled textiles
By MJ Deschamps
With fast fashion and quick turnover key commercial ingredients of today’s garment and apparel industry, excess textile production is prompting the sector to gravitate towards more recycling and re-use of materials, to conserve energy, increase sustainability and lower raw material costs. (more…)
Hospital-Acquired Infections
Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are defined as infections not present and without evidence of incubation at the time of admission to a healthcare setting. As a better reflection of the diverse healthcare settings currently available to patients, the term healthcare-associated infections replaced old ones such as nosocomial, hospital-acquired or hospital-onset infections.[1] Within hours after admission, a patient’s flora begins to acquire characteristics of the surrounding bacterial pool. Most infections that become clinically evident after 48 hours of hospitalization are considered hospital-acquired. Infections that occur after the patient is discharged from the hospital can be considered healthcare-associated if the organisms were acquired during the hospital stay. (more…)
MantraMeds Insider Program
This is Jessica – a MantraMeds Insider. She signed up for our Insider Program and received this FREE pair of sustainable scrubs. All she had to do was give us her feedback on the style & fit. Thank you for sending in the cute picture!
So, what is the Mantrameds Insider Program?
If you love our product the way we think you will, you’ll pass on the word! It’s pretty simple. The program is our way of saying thanks and asking for your help at the same time. As a Mantrameds Insider you will enjoy the following benefits:
- 30% Personal Use Discount
- Personalized Welcome Packet
- Free Scrub Top or Bottom Annually
- “Scrub Love” Cards To Introduce Your Friends To Mantrameds At A 30% Discount – (Recipients must be a new customer to be eligible)
- Participation in the Product Design And Review Process
- Ability To Host Your Own Income Generating Scrub Sale
- Fun SWAG for you and your friends
- Advanced ordering for new styles and colors
Sounds great, what do I need to do?
1. Apply here now http://www.mantrameds.com/insider-signup
2. Get Approved
3. Receive your Welcome Package
4. Enjoy the Benefits.
If you want to know the Guidelines Read moreInsider Program Guidelines
As a Mantrameds Insider you will have the privilege of all the Insider benefits listed above. Currently to establish a group of Insiders we are inviting individuals to join until the program is full. Insider status can be kept indefinitely but it must be earned yearly. We don’t ask for much, keeping Insider status only requires your participation and brand support. Privilege does come with some responsibly but we do make responsibility fun. We only ask you to use the tools we give you and interact with your community and ours. That’s it give things away and help us spread the word about our brand and products, how cool is that for responsibility!
The Insider Program is currently limited annually. The number of eligible Insiders per state is based on state population.
The Insider Program Coordinator will review ever Insiders participation yearly. Keeping active status as and insider will be up to you and based on what you give away and how you interact with the brand and community via the program coordinator, social media, surveys, etc.
Apply here nowhttp://www.mantrameds.com/insider-signup
Animals love Environmentally Friendly MantraMeds Scrubs!
Animals love our environmentally friendly MantraMeds scrubs! Thank you veterinarian Christy B. for sending in this picture! Christy is a MantraMeds Insider. Read more about the Insider Program below!
So, what is the Mantrameds Insider Program?
If you love our product the way we think you will, you’ll pass on the word! It’s pretty simple. The program is our way of saying thanks and asking for your help at the same time. As a Mantrameds Insider you will enjoy the following benefits:
- 30% Personal Use Discount
- Personalized Welcome Packet
- Free Scrub Top or Bottom Annually
- “Scrub Love” Cards To Introduce Your Friends To Mantrameds At A 30% Discount – (Recipients must be a new customer to be eligible)
- Participation in the Product Design And Review Process
- Ability To Host Your Own Income Generating Scrub Sale
- Fun SWAG for you and your friends
- Advanced ordering for new styles and colors
Sounds great, what do I need to do?
1. Apply here now http://www.mantrameds.com/insider-signup
2. Get Approved
3. Receive your Welcome Package
4. Enjoy the Benefits.
If you want to know the Guidelines Read moreInsider Program Guidelines
As a Mantrameds Insider you will have the privilege of all the Insider benefits listed above. Currently to establish a group of Insiders we are inviting individuals to join until the program is full. Insider status can be kept indefinitely but it must be earned yearly. We don’t ask for much, keeping Insider status only requires your participation and brand support. Privilege does come with some responsibly but we do make responsibility fun. We only ask you to use the tools we give you and interact with your community and ours. That’s it give things away and help us spread the word about our brand and products, how cool is that for responsibility!
The Insider Program is currently limited annually. The number of eligible Insiders per state is based on state population.
The Insider Program Coordinator will review ever Insiders participation yearly. Keeping active status as and insider will be up to you and based on what you give away and how you interact with the brand and community via the program coordinator, social media, surveys, etc….
- Abuse of discount privileges will not be tolerated and can jeopardize your Insider status.
- Personal discounts are limited to the Insider themselves.
- Scrub Love Cards extending a 30% discount to friends and family will be provided on a limited basis to spread the love.
- Periodically Manrtameds may choose to allow your discount to be extended to others on a limited basis.
Apply here nowhttp://www.mantrameds.com/insider-signup
Become A Mantrameds Insider Today.
So, what is the Mantrameds Insider Program?
If you love our product the way we think you will, you’ll pass on the word! It’s pretty simple. The program is our way of saying thanks and asking for your help at the same time. As a Mantrameds Insider you will enjoy the following benefits:
- 30% Personal Use Discount
- Personalized Welcome Packet
- Free Scrub Top or Bottom Annually
- “Scrub Love” Cards To Introduce Your Friends To Mantrameds At A 30% Discount – (Recipients must be a new customer to be eligible)
- Participation in the Product Design And Review Process
- Ability To Host Your Own Income Generating Scrub Sale
- Fun SWAG for you and your friends
- Advanced ordering for new styles and colors
Sounds great, what do I need to do?
1. Apply here now http://www.mantrameds.com/insider-signup
2. Get Approved
3. Receive your Welcome Package
4. Enjoy the Benefits.
If you want to know the Guidelines Read more (more…)
Organic Scrub Stew!
Ever wonder what makes Mantrameds scrubs stand out from the rest? The difference is in the quality ingredients we use. Check out this youtube video to learn the recipe!
Mantrameds Sizing Guide
To assist you in choosing the right size the 1st time we have created the Mantrameds Sizing Guide. Choosing your perfect size online is now as easy as trying it on in a store.
Choose the style you like and find the fit type description. (This is listed in the product description)
View the size chart below to see what size you should be in a Mantrameds scrub. Make sure you are looking at a women’s specific or unisex style. (This is listed in each product description)
Now refer to the fit guide drawings and descriptions to make sure you will like the garments fit. You can customize the fit to your personal preference easily by sizing up or down.
Examples:
Jenny is a Small but likes her garments roomy. Jenny is in love with the Olivia top but wants to move freely and is more concerned with her comfort than her appearance. Jenny would most likely want to order a Medium to meet her needs.
On the other hand Kate is a Medium and is on the Sleek looking Becky top but really likes a form-fitting garment. To have this regular fit garment fit closer Kate will want to size down to a Small.
*If you should have any questions along the way, just e-mail us at Mantrameds or call 855 -289-8337 Ext #3 and we will help you choose the right size. Every Mantrameds product also comes with our Healthy Guarantee to make exchanging garments easy at anytime. Enjoy shopping and thanks for choosing Mantrameds
Size Chart – Women’s minimum body measurements
Measurements refer to body size, not garment dimensions, and are in inches, unless otherwise noted.
Size Chart – Men’s / Unisex minimum body measurements
Measurements refer to body size, not garment dimensions, and are in inches, unless otherwise noted.
Mantrameds Fit Guide
Mantrameds Rise Guide
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Desiree is wearing our Olivia scrub top in Ceil - a fresh twist to an old standby. Very flattering, ultra comfortable.
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50/50 Tuesday Results – Picking up more states!
NC picked up one Insider, but AZ also, so the West is catching up! Let’s get California on board to compete with SC and we will really have some fun. Text your Golden State friends and get them going today.
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We are well on our way to having an Insider in every state!
If you are in one of the states below in Red, we need you!!!! Tell your friends, pass this along.
Remember, the first one in each state gets a free pair of scrubs and will be invited to our special online design workshop team to create the new 50/50 scrub line styles for 2013.
South Carolina is in the lead with NC second and VA and MD tied for 3rd! Go Mantrameds Insiders!
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Meet Mantrameds Insider Christy Brown
Vet Tech Assistant Christy Brown, wearing our great fitting Courtney bottom in Onyx.
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Meet our new Mantrameds Insider Sarah Johnson
Sarah is wearing our super comfortable and very popular Olivia scrub top in Jade. Say hi everyone…
Sarah Johnson – Mantrameds Insider, OT Student at MUSC
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50/50 American Sustainable Scrub Challenge
We believe in eco-performance.
We believe apparel should embody a sustainable and active lifestyle that focuses on healthy choices in everyday life. Consumers are demanding that companies provide green alternatives to the apparel they wear everyday, and we’ve answered this challenge by creating our own line of eco-friendly scrubs and apparel for the conscious and committed healthcare professional. Our scrubs outperform, fit better, are softer and more comfortable than all other scrubs, hands down.
To highlight our competitive nature, we’ve decided to create a challenge.
It’s a 50 state / 50 day challege. The competition is easy. Just be the first to become a Mantrameds Insider (see below) in your state, then bring on as many additional Insiders as you can. It’s free, easy and you get a lot of swag in the process.
The first Insider in each state will receive a pair of free scrubs, as well a be invited to our special online design workshop team to create the new 50/50 scrub line styles for 2013. After 50 days, the state with the most insiders* will also be invited to the online design workshop team.
Great, How Do I Sign Up?
Apply here now http://www.mantrameds.com/insider-signup
*50/50 Program Guidelines
Insiders are limited to a percentage of population for each state. (So you better sign up quick!) Total 50/50 promotion program is limited to 1000 Insiders. If you miss this opportunity, we’ll be doing more, so don’t worry, you’ll get your chance.
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Why Is It Impossible to Find an Organic Cotton Bra?
Written by April Dávila for the Earth Island Journal
When we get dressed morning, most of us probably don’t think much about the biotech giant Monsanto. But chances are that much of what you are wearing was created in one of the company’s top-secret labs: More than 70 percent of the cotton grown in the United States is a Monsanto-developed, genetically engineered product, and nearly 90 percent of the cotton grown in India (a fiber powerhouse) is genetically modified, much of it by Monsanto.
Farmers’ initial embrace of GMO seeds is starting to turn into a backlash. Here in the US, an increasing number of growers complain that reliance on GMO Roundup-Ready seeds have led the evolution of “superweeds.” And in India, poor farmers’ reliance on GM seeds has increased farmer debt, pushing many to the brink of despair and contributing to a horrific epidemic of farmer suicides that you might have read about here or here.
Shocked by the reports of Indian cotton farmers committing suicide and also concerned about how GM seeds reduce biodiversity and could lead to even more pesticide use, I wondered what it would take to end my financial support of Monsanto’s cotton wares. Like other consumers, I wondered if there were any alternatives. So as an experiment in compassionate shopping, I committed to avoiding Monsanto fibers for one whole month.
To prepare for this impulsive endeavor I was forced to set aside my usual aversion to shopping to track down two pairs of affordable organic cotton pants, two organic cotton shirts, two pairs of organic cotton panties, and a pair of hemp sneakers. (Because the US organic standards prohibit GMOs, buying organic would automatically make my clothing free of the Monsanto taint.) It wasn’t an exciting wardrobe, but fashion be damned — this was an experiment of the most passionately informal kind. But there was one thing I couldn’t seem to find, and simply would not go without: a bra. It seemed like I had more shopping to do.
I called up my good friend Miranda Valentine, who works as a fashion writer and stylist, and who always has energy for shopping. We agreed to meet in Venice Beach, where my online research had turned up three organic clothing boutiques. I circled each of the stores on a map. It like a military mission: Operation Organic Bra. (more…)
Rachel Bilson Is Ready to Play Doctor on “Hart of Dixie”
You could do worse if Rachel Bilson had to provide you with medical attention.
“I’m fine with blood, I’m fine with shots – I don’t really freak about it,” says the non-squeamish star of the CW’s new small town medical series “Hart of Dixie,” but then again she admits her skills might not pull her patients through. “I can do a suture, but I probably wouldn’t be able to save you.”
Bilson plays fast-paced young New York doctor Zoe Hart, who after a disastrous early career spinout finds herself transplanted to a small Gulf Coast town in Alabama where she unexpectedly inherits a medical practice and struggles to fit in with the outsider-wary rural community. And in truth, she says, about the only trait she shares with a real physician is the ability to juggle a demanding itinerary. (more…)
Organic month: bath & beauty
Whenever you mention organic most people immediately think of food. Truth is that you can lead a very ‘organic lifestyle’ these days from food and clothes to beauty essentials. With September being Organic month, we’ve had a look at some of the many products out there which are produced according to organic principles. First up: bath and beauty.
Your skin is the largest organ of your body and whatever you put on it can be absorbed – much like you are what you eat. As people have become more interested in using more naturally sustainable products in their lives we’ve seen a growing number of organic skincare and beauty products hit the market – and they’re not too badly priced either! However, unlike food, there are no legal standards to follow for organic beauty products so if you’re really after living an organic lifestyle you should check each product before you buy it. Look out for brands that follow the COSMetics Organic Standard, or Cosmos-standard and will be labelled with one or more of the following:
Here are our four picks from the bunch that lets you introduce a bit more ‘naturalness’ into your bath and beauty regime: (more…)
Schools plagued by nursing shortage
By Sarah Campbell
scampbell@salisburypost.com
SALISBURY — During a recent afternoon at Millbridge Elementary, school nurse Sharon Beck held a blood glucose monitor steady while second-grader Kayla Woods pricked her own finger.
The two chatted until the device beeped, an indication the results were ready.
Kayla’s blood sugar was high, so Beck asked the type-1 diabetic a few questions.
“What did you have for lunch?”
“Did you eat all of your lunch?”
“Wasn’t your blood sugar low this morning?”
It turns out Kayla ate almost every bite of her burrito lunch that day.
After Kayla returned to class, Beck called her father to give him a heads up.
During the call, she asked when the 7-year-old’s next appointment with a doctor was and suggested checking to see if her diet needed to be adjusted.
But most days Beck isn’t around to help Kayla with her blood sugar checks, leaving the school’s administrative assistants to handle the task.
Each week, Beck travels between Landis Elementary School, Millbridge Elementary and Knox Middle.
And she’s not the only one. (more…)
Become a MantraMeds Insider and begin spreading the word about a truly different company.
The Insider Program
At Mantrameds we believe how you feel, and what you say about our brand and products is our greatest asset. Our Insider Program supports this belief and is our way of saying thanks and asking for your help at the same time.
Become a MantraMeds Insider and begin spreading the word about a truly different company.
As a Mantrameds Insider you will enjoy the following privileges:
- 30% Personal Use Discount
- Personalized Insider Card And Welcome Packet
- Free Scrubs Annually
- “Test Drive Gift Cards” Introduce Your Friends To Mantrameds At A 50% Discount*
- A Seat On The Product Design And Review Team
- Ability To Host Your Own Income Generating Scrub Sale
*MantraMeds Insider online application will list qualifications and requirements for acceptance to this program.
Click here: http://www.mantrameds.com/insider-signup
New Color Royal is Here. Availabe now.
SAME GREAT FIT, PERFORMANCE AND COMFORT.
ROYAL is now available as seen on the Olivia scrub – a fresh twist to an old standby. This fashion forward smock style pullover uses darts and elastic back gathers, resulting in a flattering, form fitting scrub top. Paired with our signature Collective™ Pocket Design, Olivia effectively blends performance and fashion while providing all day comfort.
Plus, all of our apparel is responsibly made in the USA out of Texas organic cotton and recycled polyester for an eco choice that is super comfortable, softer and made without harming the environment. Be conscious. Be committed. Be real.
Our Own Jack Miller Seen in Clemson World Online
See article http://www.clemson.edu/clemsonworld/2011/summer/
Want to Improve Your Work?
To innovate, you don’t need big, abstract ideas, just a fresh approach and some tools to help plot your successful execution.
That’s what you’ll get in a superb new book called Design for Growth: A Design Thinking Tool Kit for Managers, by Jeanne Liedtka and Tim Ogilvie.
Ogilvie is the CEO of Peer Insight, an innovation strategy consultancy. Jeanne Liedtka, a professor and former associate dean at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, previously served as chief learning officer for the United Technnologies Corporation.
Designing for Growth is an illustrated guide that shows how to translate “design thinking” into practical, everyday tools. As the authors note, “Design thinking can do for organic growth and innovation what TQM did for quality – take something we always have cared about and put tools and processes into the hands of managers to make it happen.” In reading the book, it struck me how useful their tool would be in the publishing industry where ebooks and handheld readers have blown up the publishing value proposition.
To unpack the process of good design and apply it to a business problem, the authors start with a process of four questions, What is, what if, what wows, and what works? Essentially, these are translated as: (more…)
Experts Explore Solutions to Nursing Shortage, Skills Gap
University of Phoenix Research Institute convenes nursing leaders to envision the next-generation nursing workforce
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts the U.S. will need to add 580,000 nurses to the workforce by 2018. Moreover, these nurses will need higher skill levels than current nurses possess.
“Critical Conditions: Preparing the 21st-Century Nursing Workforce”
The Institute of Medicine recommends that 80% of registered nurses hold a bachelor’s degree or higher by 2020. Yet only half of nurses now have this credential. Experts say the nursing shortage and skills gap jeopardize our nation’s ability to provide care, especially for the aging population.
To explore these issues and possible solutions, on Tuesday, June 21, the University of Phoenix Research Institute sponsored the expert panel event, “Critical Conditions: Preparing the 21st-Century Nursing Workforce,” at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Hosted by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the event attracted academic and industry leaders with a wide range of expertise in nursing education, practice, and policy. Panelists included nursing school deans, healthcare executives, and technology experts. They addressed educational and policy strategies to advance a new generation of competent and compassionate nurses. (more…)
