uniforms are killing us

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What do you all think of current nursing wear. it kills me to go up to a adult floor and see RN's wearing all these crazy looking tops with cartoons and teddy bears on them. personally i see why some of the public looks down to a nurse and is always wanting the DR. We look terrible. I think all floors should have set colors for each positon. RN's, LVN's, PCA's, it gives a sense of order. just wanted to know how others see it, because i just was looking at a web site for nursing uniforms, and i couldn't help but laugh at some of them.

Specializes in ER, Med/Surg.

I get many compliments on my black w/ flames, John Deere tractors, white-tail deer, fire trucks....but then sometimes I wear hospital blues too. No one has ever commented on the hospital blues, other than people thinking I'm the doctor (cause I'm a guy I guess).

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Specializes in NICU, ER, OR.

I , too, personally dont wear printed or cutesie scrubs. I just feel silly in them, cant bring myself to wear them.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Renal.

I've worked in long term care facility that discourages scrubs as they say "this is there home - not a hospital" we all wore the same bright yellow name tags that showed we were employees not visitors. But, some staff didn't know where to draw the line when it came to what was appropriate clothes to where. I find scrubs hard to buy. Some styles add 20 lbs or make you look pregnant! I don't like alot of those loud prints, but they do reflect your personallity. What bothers me the most---when I see the same print every where I go. I don't even own it and I'm sick of it!

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do nurses in america wear dresses as well as scrubs? are they comfortable?? and what's all this about antimicrobial uniforms???

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do nurses in america wear dresses as well as scrubs? are they comfortable?? and what's all this about antimicrobial uniforms???

Pretty rare to see dresses; I know of ONE woman who wears one in the summers because she feels cooler that way. But she works in an office, not a hospital. Of course, maybe it's a regional thing. Maybe some areas it's more common, but I believe it'd still be the minority. Frankly, I'm not crawling down under a bed to deal with a foley or chest tube or whatever in a SKIRT! Not practical considering my job; I'd find them quite uncomfortable. Do you want your nurse distracted by where her SKIRT is riding up to in a code? ;)

Antimicrobial uniforms, I don't know. I don't like the overuse of antibacterial anything; I use soap/water at work FAR FAR more than the Calstat hand squirts. I personally don't want to wear a uniform saturated with chemicals, no matter what they claim to do.

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

The thread may be old, but the subject matter is not obsolete. As with anything, if you do not like an aspect of a thread or its content, simply abstain.

It was kind of funny to read my response of 3 years ago.......a trip. However, my opinion is still the same. I think the nature of the uniform (whites versus patterned scrubs) is not nearly as important as safety and professionalism on the part of nurses are. Long nails, loud perfume, gum-popping, unprofessional behavior, etc. are of much more concern to me than exactly what uniform a person wears. I also am all for getting everyone BUT nursing OUT of scrubs, so it cuts down on confusion on the parts of our patients and families as to who their nurses really are.

Have a good day!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

Used to work with a nurse who wore a scrub dress and no one was distracted by that, nor did it hamper her performance on the job. I can, however, see where it may be a problem if one had to jump into a code, in some cases. The scrub dress is not for me, but like anything else, it's a personal preference thing.

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I have long hair and always have it up. I can't imagine why you would want your long hair down.. get it caught in things.. it's hot and so forth. I was just at the hospital today havinga test done on my foot and the young nurse with her long blond hair asked the doc if he had an elastic... were u not there the day at school when u are taught to have your hair up and so forth.. the doc was speach less

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About half my uniforms are dresses and I've never had a problem moving (including climbing on beds to help with transferss) in them. It's all about fit. I often wonder how some of the younger ones manage in their tight, fitted scrubs!!

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About half my uniforms are dresses and I've never had a problem moving (including climbing on beds to help with transferss) in them. It's all about fit. I often wonder how some of the younger ones manage in their tight, fitted scrubs!!

Well, there you go: to each his own! I don't do dresses but I don't do tight scrubs, either; I need some stretching and running room :)

I remember some photos of 1900's nursing classes, and THAT would be quite a sight in hospital nursing today: ankle-length full dresses with aprons and poufy sleeves, and heeled strappy shoes. Yeesh.

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What do you all think of current nursing wear. it kills me to go up to a adult floor and see RN's wearing all these crazy looking tops with cartoons and teddy bears on them. personally i see why some of the public looks down to a nurse and is always wanting the DR. We look terrible.

THANK YOU! My sentiments exactly. I am new to reading this forum; I have a very difficult time finding suitable clothes to wear to work, as most of it is childish cartoons and the like. I have been wearing the same kind of unisex scrubs for years, (with an exception of pleated front pants and patriotic top for those holidays), and will continue to do so until more professional attire is marketed.

I REALLY dislike the "wrap" look that's being sold now. :barf01: Hard to find a top without it.

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I love the new wrap tops. I think they look more perfessional.. that's just my opinion. It's like we dont look like we are wearing our pjs anymore... and why not have variety... most jobs u are able to

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