Nurses General Nursing
Published Aug 8, 2003
You are reading page 2 of Scrub tops that don't shrink to your armpits; anyone know of any?
P_RN, ADN, RN
6,011 Posts
Re: Mens scrubs. Dickies Workwear is now making scrubs. http://www.dickiesmedical.com/
I too never had Landau problems. White swan is really durable, but really runs small.
I got my uniforms usually from a local company that primarily supplied public health nurses, but they're closed now. You could get them custom made/altered for only $5 more.
There are some really cute scrub tops that look like weskits with sleeves. Theyre more like a blouse than a plain top.
KayNICUchsd
16 Posts
Wow... Dickies has some really nice scrubs!!!
Kayde
28 Posts
my complaint is the v-neck. How many nurses can do their shift without bending over? I first noticed this problem while holding for a spinal tap. Havent worn it since. Only wear round neck T-shirts.
Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN
12,126 Posts
For V-neck shirts i buy the next size down and that can fix the problem for me.
Or i buy some plain white cotton and sew a half-circle piece of the fabric toward the bottom of the V-neck so i'm not flashing people
kids
1 Article; 2,334 Posts
I just pm'd you my list of scrub websites.
-nancy
NICU_Nurse, BSN, RN
1,158 Posts
Nancy, I pm'd you.
Thanks, everyone, for the suggestions. I've found and ordered some tops, so hopefully they'll work out.
Thanks again!
Liddle Noodnik
3,789 Posts
You know what makes me mad? Spending an arm and a leg for a matching jacket and top, then when you wash it you find out it's nowhere NEAR permanent press!
The REAL definition of permanent press:
permanent press-- the permanent status of cotton clothing as wrinkled-up.
Best option i can give is to dry your scrubs on meduim, then put them on a cool setting for about 10 minutes. If you can do your laundry at home
The dryers at the laundromat have two setting: deep fry and refrigerator. I have to iron everything typically when i get back from there.
Marieeeeee
Tried all the tricks, no go.
Anyone tried that spray stuff that you ... spray on ... stuff? To get wrinkles out of?
I bermember them laundrymat dayz!
Zoeeeeeeeeee
obeyacts2
225 Posts
I agree......you are better off having scrubs made.......a top can be made with 2 yds fabric, a skirt 1 yd, warmup type jacket 3 yds. Its the only way to get a good fit and you get to pick the prints/colors. I get compliments all the time on my Mary Englebreit tops. Watch the fabric stores and stock up on fabrics you like when on sale.....then when you are low, have a bunch made asssembly line. I stock up on sale fabrics...then when school i out and work is slow I sew like crazy. I have the luck:chuckle to have no shoulders to speak of and big boobs, plus I am short. I have just about given up on V-necks, nothing like putting on an old guys shoes and he can look at your belly button!!!!:imbar
Laura
KailuaNurse
63 Posts
I also make a majority of my Scrub tops. I am surprised at how expensive tops can be; also some of the patterns I just don't like. Scrub tops that I make usually cost me about $10. Plus, I can find really unique fabrics. I usually buy my scrub pants. Solid colors are easy and cheap to find. My advice find a friend who knows how to sew, that way you can find prints you like, they will be made to fit you, and also one of a kind!!!
ERNurse752, RN
1,323 Posts
I almost always wear a fitted knit top, underneath a long-sleeved scrub jacket.
I HATE scrub tops. Scratchy, stiff, can't move without flashing people, etc.
I need to learn how to sew! :)