By Nurse Gear
8. Gloves of Hope
There are clear gloves, blue gloves and purple gloves—so why not pink gloves? SmartPractice has a new addition to its line of pink ribbon gloves. These are polychloroprene, a comfortable and form-fitting alternative to latex. The line is designed for dentists and dental hygienists, but we’re betting a lot of nurses would like the textured fingertips on these gloves as well. The company donates 5% of profits to breast cancer research and awareness. To date, it has donated more than $150,000.
9. Snip That Ribbon
This is by far the coolest pink ribbon item we have seen. It’s a pair of trauma shears with glittered handles. The glitter is completely sealed in, so the shears are safe to use and easy to sanitize (although they can’t be autoclaved). We love that the maker boasts of the following selling point: “The glitter lasts, and the blood comes off!” 10% of the purchase price goes to nationalbreastcancer.org.
10. Show You Care
If you’re looking for something your whole department can chip in to buy, this is a great option to consider. It’s a BFFLBag® stocked with after-care supplies for women undergoing mastectomy surgery. The bag is full of helpful items like the “axillapilla” and a drain care pack as well as toiletries, healthy snacks, amusements and scar treatment products. 20% of each purchase goes to Friends Fighting Breast Cancer. You and your coworkers could give the bag directly to a patient in need. We don’t think you’ll be able to stop with buying just one…
