In honor of all the hard work that nurses do, many of America’s favorite brands are showing their appreciation with special nursing discounts and freebies. Scroll through our list to see what deals you can nab for yourself or others.
Adidas
Through the end of the year, all verified medical professionals, first responders, nurses, military members and teachers can enjoy an exclusive 30% discount on adidas.com. Professional verification is required via ID.me.
Asics
Medical professionals and first responders get 40% off any full-priced product. You must first create an Asics account using your professional email.
Carhartt
Carhartt is proud to offer verified members of the military, first responders and the nursing community a 25% discount on apparel and accessories. Professional verification is required via ID.me.
What It Offers: The Drugs.com Medical Guide app is one of the best nursing apps available in the marketplace. It provides a quick and easy way for nurses and nursing students to access a comprehensive database of drug information. Complete with in-depth consumer information, FDA alerts and drug interactions (plus food, allergy and medical condition interactions), this app offers all the functionality that a clinician could want in a drug reference tool. A one-time purchase of $0.99 provides access to a companion app (Pill Identifier App) that allows for searches of over 14,000 prescription and OTC medications based on imprint, drug name, color and shape.
A long-term acute care facility is specifically designed for patients with complex medical conditions that require the ongoing support of an interdisciplinary team. While patients in a LTAC unit no longer need extensive diagnostic procedures or the level of care available in an intensive care unit (ICU), the severity of their condition(s) makes them inappropriate for a rehabilitation center, skilled nursing facility or home healthcare service.
I would have to say that I came to the conclusion that a career in social work was right for me after I had a progression of jobs working with people. Before I got my social work license, I had the opportunity to work with autistic children in my school district and with survivors of domestic violence. It was from these experiences that I realized I had a passion for working with people. However, I didn’t immediately make a career transition after having these jobs. Around 2012, I was working in the insurance industry and there was a reduction in force at my company. I was left without at job. At the same time, there were personal circumstances that led me to reevaluate my life. It was then that I decided I wanted to purse a license in social work. 
While I was pursuing my bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, I knew that I wanted to end up in a career where I would have the opportunity to help and care for other people. At the time, I didn’t know that nursing would be the place where I would land. As I was trying to decide on a major that was right for me, I took a very general class about nursing. From there, I was hooked. I had so many amazing teachers along the way that encouraged me. Their enthusiasm for the profession was contagious. I’ve never regretted my choice to become a nurse.
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