ugh what to wear

evolvingrn, BSN, RN · Oct 10, 2011

do you have anything dressy? I would go that route. however, if they thought you were coming from a night shift....they won't know you got called off :) Good luck!

criticalRN10 · Oct 10, 2011

Is it at the same hospital? Would they have the ability to know if you worked or not? you could make them think you look that fresh 24/7 even after a long night of working :) wear the scrubs who cares? that's what they're going to be paying you to wear after all.

allnurses Guide · Oct 10, 2011

I think at 40 weeks pregnant you wear whatever fits and makes you feel good/look professional. Good luck on your interview.

Altra, BSN, RN · Oct 10, 2011

My personal feeling is that scrubs are never acceptable for an interview. Scrubs are what you wear when providing patient care ... but when you arrive for an interview you are there for a business meeting, not to provide nursing care.

I sympathize ... at 40 weeks you're lucky to have something, anything, to wear on both halves of your body.

Good luck on your interview, and with your little one! :)

evolvingrn, BSN, RN · Oct 10, 2011

LOL, fingers crossed your water doesn't break during the interview........on the other hand that would definately leave a lasting impression :)

linearthinker, DNP, RN · Oct 10, 2011

OK, anyone posting with me for more than a week knows that I am a hard mule on the issue of interview attire. IMO, there is almost no excuse not to wear a suit to an interview, and no excuse to wear scrubs to an interview, ever. The latter is just really gross, frankly.

However, that said, even I would cut a 40 week pregnant woman some slack on interview attire. Not enough slack for scrubs (really, that is just never acceptable. If I'm interviewing you, you've lost the job the minute you walk in in scrubs), but enough to let you slide by without a suit, lol. Anything you might wear to church or something should be fine. A dress, or slacks and blouse.

Good luck, on both counts.

ChuckeRN, BSN, RN · Oct 10, 2011

Here in Phoenix, we wear shorts, T-shirt and sandals to church all year round.

OK, anyone posting with me for more than a week knows that I am a hard mule on the issue of interview attire. IMO, there is almost no excuse not to wear a suit to an interview, and no excuse to wear scrubs to an interview, ever. The latter is just really gross, frankly.
However, that said, even I would cut a 40 week pregnant woman some slack on interview attire. Not enough slack for scrubs (really, that is just never acceptable. If I'm interviewing you, you've lost the job the minute you walk in in scrubs), but enough to let you slide by without a suit, lol. Anything you might wear to church or something should be fine. A dress, or slacks and blouse.
Good luck, on both counts.

linearthinker, DNP, RN · Oct 10, 2011

Oh dear. My fault for assuming too much. I'm an atheist. I thought people wore dress clothes to church. I don't think I really need to be specific about what is implied, do I? :lol2:

Art_Vandelay · Oct 10, 2011

I have to agree with the other posters who stated they would never wear scrubs to an interview. It would show the interviewer that you are not versed in proper interview attire. A business suit is a no brainer. Even if you had to work, I would bring a change of clothes.

tachybradyRN · Oct 10, 2011

i remember when i graduated nursing school and went for my first interviews, one of the ladies in "talent acquisition" for the health system i am now employed with almost sent me home because i was not wearing what she felt was "proper interview attire" (i was wearing a neat, knee-length black skirt, a white blouse, nude stockings, black flats, my hair pulled up neatly, minimal jewelry, etc. she wanted a full business suit. i didn't own one yet! i was still a broke nursing student! luckily my then-boyfriend's mom took me shopping shortly thereafter and i did end up getting a job )

CapeCodMermaid, RN · Oct 10, 2011

Back in the days when I wore scrubs ( about the same time dinosaurs roamed the Earth), I had an interview at one facility after my shift ended at another. It was with the clinical regional director. Her schedule was tight and there was no way I could leave work early. I just had time to get to the interview on time and, yes, I was in my scrubs. She understood completely.

I got the job.