Help! What to wear to work when you use hospital scrubs

1. 0 My first day is tomorrow and I'm trying to decide what to wear into the hospital because we use the OR scrubs in my new department...what do other nurses do???!

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   Oct 7, '13 by loriangel14 Guide

   Jeans, shirt, runners.
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   Oct 8, '13 by ArtClassRN, RN

   Underwear?
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   Oct 8, '13 by K+MgSO4

   Clean underwear?
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   Oct 8, '13 by klone, MSN, RN

   Jeans and a t-shirt, or whatever you would normally wear on a day off at home. You're not expected to wear business casual or anything like that, if that's what you're wondering.
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   Oct 8, '13 by Madras, ASN, RN

   Don't forget socks!!! Haha I did that once, what an awkward day
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   Oct 8, '13 by RNKPCE

   Eventually you will wear shorts and a t shirt or sweats/ yoga pants. I second don't forget socks if it is flip flop season.
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   Oct 8, '13 by RNsRWe

   This is a real question? Wear whatever floats your boat. Personally I'd avoid stockings and high heels, but that's just me.
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    Oct 8, '13 by workingharder

    I'd go with a tuxedo with one of those spraying carnations in the lapel.
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    Oct 8, '13 by sapphire18, BSN, RN Guide

    I've def had to rock the hospital grippy bright yellow "fall precaution" socks for a shift or two...
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    Oct 8, '13 by Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN Senior Moderator

    Now be nice..... this is a new position and they just want to be sure they don't make a bad impression.
    
    OP.....You can wear whatever is "decent" in public...there isn't a "dress code" casual. Wear underwear and socks or whatever you normally wear under scrubs.
    
    Don't forget to bring your work shoes!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    Good Luck!!!!
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    Oct 8, '13 by Twinmom06, ASN, RN

    most of the nurses that wear hospital scrubs just wear in whatever - most kept socks/shoes in their lockers and wore flip flops or slip ons (even in cold weather)
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    Oct 8, '13 by roma4204

    Thank you for all the advice! It eased my anxiety about my decision of jeans and a t shirt. First day jitters done!

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