If Only: Why Carry a First Aid Kit?

If Only: Why Carry a First Aid Kit?

If only I’d had my Nurse in a Bag RISE kit! Living on a sailboat definitely has its benefits, and one of those in the sense of community we have on our dock. Elliott, my husband and Del, our dockmaster, had gone out to rescue a sailboat that had lost power and gone...
Introducing…Nurse in a Bag Eye Debris Tubes!

Introducing…Nurse in a Bag Eye Debris Tubes!

Some time ago, one of our very best customers asked us to come up with a new, custom first aid bag to address an injury they see often. One of their drivers had been injured by eye debris while on the road. Would it be possible, they asked, if we could develop a eye...
What is Dehydration? How do you combat it?

What is Dehydration? How do you combat it?

Severe dehydration – when your body loses more fluids than it takes in for an extended period of time – can be life threatening. This is especially true with adults who are on various medications (as always, check with your medical provider) such as...
Perfectly Dopey: The NiaB Origin Story

Perfectly Dopey: The NiaB Origin Story

After a one-year COVID hiatus, it looks like the Dopey Challenge is back on! Since that running event was the impetus that pushed my sister Meg and me to develop Nurse in a Bag’s prepackaged first aid kits, it seems like a good time to review how far we’ve come....