From Code Blues to Cute Badge Toppers: Meet the Couple Behind ACLM Shop

Hi, we're James and Katie, a nurse and graphic designer duo on a mission to bring joy to the frontline. ACLM Shop was born out of two things: stress, and the humor to get through it all.

Meet James, RN

James is a registered nurse with 17+ years at the bedside in telemetry, orthopedics, float pool, COVID units and travel assignments, and today he works in the ER. He has lived through the harshest parts of the job: unsafe staffing ratios, combative patients, broken systems, and the kind of burnout that makes you question why you ever chose this career. He has seen firsthand how humor, personality and small acts of self-expression are sometimes the only things that get us through a shift.

Meet Katie

That's where Katie comes in. She's not a nurse, but she has spent years listening, supporting, and turning James' worst work stories into light-hearted, expressive designs that reflect the reality of what healthcare workers do… and what we wish we could say out loud.

How we make everything

Every design starts as a real story from the floor. Katie designs it, and we UV-print it on slim, laser-cut acrylic in our home studio, then make and pack every order ourselves. Our badge reels wipe clean and are built to hold up to a 12-hour shift.

Why we do it

Together, we created ACLM Shop to help nurses, CNAs, RTs, techs and anyone working in the chaos of patient care feel seen, supported, and celebrated. Our badge reels, stickers, and accessories are made with humor, honesty, and a whole lot of love.

Whether you're clocking in for another double, stuck in a hallway with no supplies, or just trying to make it to lunch break, you deserve something that's just for you. Start with our funny nurse badge reels, a shaker badge reel for your specialty, or a personalized badge buddy.

Your badge should say something. Now it does.

ACLM Shop is a brand of Acclaim Status Co.