Why I Specify My Pronouns
Sharing pronouns, for many of us, is a way to acknowledge how we prefer to be addressed, and using someone’s preferred pronouns is a way to show respect for that individual’s choices. On the other...
Diabetes and a Bit of First Aid
As a recently diagnosed Type 2 diabetic, there is a lot I don’t know. I thought I’d been eating healthy.Meals were usually vegetarian, heaped with all sorts of healthy veggies. Salads were my...
Our First Profit-Based Donation (OSAOHN)
Originally posted to Oregon State Association of Occupational Health Nurses (OSAOHN) by Kate Wood The brainchild of Meg Gustafson COHN-S and OSAOHN Board Member and Membership Chair. It is an...
8 Practical Steps to Lowering Your OSHA Recordable Rate
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) affects the bottom line nearly every industry, from asphalt workers to zookeepers. In 2018, OSHA issued penalties of more than $73 million in...
FIRST AID FOR RESTAURANTS
Running a restaurant is tough; running a restaurant in this time of COVID is a monumental task. In addition to all the other perils (and rewards) that affect restaurants these days, there’s no...
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...
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...
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...
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...