Let's be honest, your shift starts before you even step foot on the unit.

And what you wear can really set the tone for the entire day, and that is why I love figs.

Back in nursing school, I wore those standard boxy scrubs that felt like a scratchy paper bag.

But not anymore.

Figs are so much better.

They're flattering, they're super comfortable, and they're designed for people who actually work in health care.

Plus, they're antimicrobial to help keep you protected. They're durable enough for endless washes and stylish enough that you actually want to wear them.

If you're new to figs, I recommend starting with the Catarina top and the Cade pants.

The Catarina has a relaxed easy fit that's perfect for moving through a shift,

and the Cades cargo pockets keep all your go-to supplies within reach.

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Hello there, I'm Nurse Moe, and welcome to Mo's Monday Minute, a shorty episode of the Straight A Nursing podcast where I share a quick tip you can start using to improve your practice

or habits right away. For more in-depth topics, check out the episodes I release on Thursdays.

So have you ever had a patient who has chronic kidney disease or is on dialysis and heard that

they have difficult veins or, oh, he's a hard stick, he's a renal patient? And have you ever

wondered why that is? I used to think, naively, that it was

simply due to the fact that these patients have a chronic illness. They've had many, many,

many, many IV punctures over the years. And while yes, that can cause scarring and difficult veins,

there's actually another physiological reason for this. So patients with chronic kidney

disease and end-stage renal disease are not able to balance their electrolytes because

they have diminished or absent renal function. So they rely on dialysis and medications like phosphate binders to keep their

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