Scrubs or Business-casual outfit for corrections interview?

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Specializes in ER, ICU, anticoagulation mgmt.

Hello, all:

I have an interview coming up at a correctional facility. For those who are working corrections now, what did you wear to your interview: scrubs or business-casual attire? I have read on some internet sites that wearing scrubs is ok as long as they are new/clean/professional. What do you think?

Thanks for your feedback,

Jeanne

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I wore a black suit with a white cami underneath. I would not wear scrubs, IMO.

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Business-casual wear is appropriate. I worked corrections for a while and the nurses didn't wear scrubs, they wore regular clothes. Good Luck!!

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Specializes in hospice, corrections.

You should wear business attire for any interview, whether it is for corrections or not. First impressions are very important. I have sat on interview panels before and am always impressed if someone took time with their appearance.

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:twocents: business attire is the way to go.
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Just got hired in CT. Wore a suite with a cami underneath to my interview. I wrote a quick thank you note afterwards.

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I would never wear a uniform to an interview in any kind of healthcare setting. Even if I were coming to the interview straight from work (which I've done at different times), I would bring street clothes with me to work and change before I left for the interview.

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I'm an Health Services Administrator working in a detention facility in Laredo Texas and have interviewed many nurses in my correctional health care expierence. I had nurses come in scrubs and business the best way to go is business. There are 2 many colors in scrubs to deal with you might wear a color that represents an inmate and that would be bad.

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Specializes in ER, ICU, anticoagulation mgmt.

Thanks everyone for your response.

I went with the business attire

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Specializes in NICU, Post-partum.

Scrubs are never appropriate for an interview unless you are going on your lunch break and have informed the interviewer ahead of time.

I probably would have elected to go with the suit and not business casual.

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Specializes in substance abuse, psych, LTC, corrections.

You're joking, right? Under no circumstances would I wear scrubs to an interview of any kind.

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