Old fashioned nursing uniforms

RN from OZ · May 19, 2003

Oh I'm sure the public thinks we are trust worthy still but its the way they treat us now who ever listens to the nurses ? we had a Doc once who told his interns " don't worry about reading the black writing thats just the nursing notes " !!!!!

then the disregard of visiting hours and quite time...then then the abusive families of the elderly who do not believe you have another 6 patients besides their granny to look after in the day

I do not believe caps are the answer but I do believe we have a problem

healingtouchRN · Jun 3, 2003

The caps & ortho shoes will do ONLY IF the docs put that shiny thing on their heads, you know, that has a hole in it, (I forget what it's called)....& when pigs fly!!!!!!!!!!!hahahaha:roll

Tookie · Jun 5, 2003

I trained with the white uniforms and caps and then the veil - l do not miss them as such - however for our aged residents they do tend to get confused when they cant sort out the nurses from the cleaning staff etc - l am not advocating the old whites but there are times when l think they have a place - l know for some older people it instills confidence that you are the right person for the job!!

BTW there is no way l would get out of my slacks if l was back on the floor - not a pretty siight - I also have some fond memories of my days in myveil - we had to starch and iron them - one place l worked they looked like butterflys tking off - a work of art

We also used to make a comment about some fellow workers who once they graduated and began bosing aournd others that they had veilitis

Over all l agree with the opinions about respect and that a uniform does not a nurse make - but l think we need to consider some way of standing out as who we are in the medical system

Tookie

healingtouchRN · Jun 5, 2003

Our hospital system has gone to RN's & LPN's wearing white & navy. NA's wear green, etc. everyone has a different color & there is a sign somewhere saying something about our color codes. I just tell my patients who I am, & write it on the board in their rooms along with the date/day of the week. The families like that then they can ask for the right person if help is needed. :cool:

allways_garnet · Jun 24, 2003

Hey the veils were good for self defense!!!!!! Instant shield, no more who flung dung!!!!!!!!!!!!!:roll

Seriously, we wear Corporate Uniforms and I generally feel like I am going to the office, while scrubs would be great in Intensivist areas, like A&E, Post-Op, and ICU, I am not so sure that the general public would see them as being the thing to wear in the ward situations. I work on the ward and in Clinics and usually my public appearance is one of the well groomed professional woman, I believe the public prefer it that way.

Fallen Angel · Jun 24, 2003

On topic of "old timers". And I'm not that old yet! According to me.

I wore the pinstriped dress with starched white apron to set it off. The waist was pinched in, tiny and tight, by a wide starched stiff belt. The hair was rolled up beneath the cap that covered all except for the essential sweep of hair that met with eyebrow. Had to have that certain look. The skirt was always above knee level with plenty of black clad leg to dangle for agility and for show. And, brown paper was pinned to the bottom of any skirt deemed to be too short. The nurse remained that way for the duration of the whole shift to humiliate. Yes, nurse managers responsible for that cruel move. I guess they were only doing their job.

I wore the full head starched veil on my first job placement after I graduated as an RN. I gained the status of "Tutor Sister" on graduating. Must have been the offsider considering I was all of 21...but keeping the veil on the head was the hardest part of the job :)

BeverLIE · Jun 27, 2003

hi all,

u guys might find this odd and funny but the hosp that i work here in the phils, floor nurses wear white and caps. i don't get to wear them anymore bec i do the ICU where we have scrubs. i like the traditional way sometimes when i'm rotated at the floor though, one time i had this white A-line skirt before, stockings and all...i think it looks chic and sexy

i wll be in melbourne real soon and hopefully start working after going to uni for 3 months. i am curious and excited of this 'corporate look uniforms'...i have seen them around while i have this holiday in sydney. where do u guys buy these? do u have a shop where they sell ready-to-wears? how about those black shoes? is it those comfy blacks designed for nurses?

i am sooo excited of my big move i can't help to splurge on my new wardrobe:D

thanks in advance for any ideas...

beverLIE :)

gwenith, BSN, RN · Jun 30, 2003

Hi Beverlie

Teh corporate uniforms are sold through the hospitals themselves and are done so that you can reclaim the money on tax. The black shoes are usually any shoe that is black or brown or navy depending on which hospital you work at. There are "uniform shops" where you can purchase your own if yo are working agency.

Welcome to Oz!!

AussieAIN · Jul 2, 2003

I think the corporate uniforms look great. They suit more people than the white dresses, unless the print on the fabric makes them look like old mens pj top.

gwenith, BSN, RN · Jul 2, 2003

Originally posted by AussieAIN
I think the corporate uniforms look great. They suit more people than the white dresses, unless the print on the fabric makes them look like old mens pj top.

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Or a pizza parlour waiter/waitress!!!