Nurses Men
Published May 18, 2007
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teeituptom, BSN, RN
4,283 Posts
Golf slacks and Polo golf shirt for me
suzanne4, RN
26,410 Posts
First, and most important, depends on the locale of the job.
I see interviewees all of the time, and very rarely do you see them in a suit unless they are coming thru to interview as a physician for a fellowship, or something similar to that. As a nurse, you rarely see a suit. Just please no scrubs.
Think of what you would wear on a Friday if in the work place. That is what is meant by business casual. Not just plain casual. Two different things entirely.
anonymurse
979 Posts
It depends on your look. I have a somewhat gruff appearance, so my interview clothes are a navy blazer, khakis, blue shirt and maroon tie. It takes down the authority of a suit by a couple of notches, yet conveys respect for the interviewer and an impression of appropriateness and preparedness.
If I was one of those youngsters blessed with boyish face and rosy cheeks, especially if short, I'd jack up the authority with an expensive, well-fitted black or navy suit (not medium blue), white shirt, rep tie, black wingtips, and a watch no kid would wear.
Some people are not fastidious about watch, belt, sock color, etc, but I think this can be a mistake. I feel it's worth paying attention to these details and being conventional rather than "myself," as nursing is more a matter of not screwing up any of a hundred things than of having creative insights.
My last interview I wore golf shorts and golf shirt. I did leave my cleats in the car, though. I still get hired.
Yah, well you had a 9 iron in your hand and the interviewer had a Bic.
were you there too:biggringi:monkeydance:
crisis20
19 Posts
i personally like navy blue ,a white shirt and a very nice tie to match,black seems too formal and believe if not in banking and law navy blue is ok.
Darth Nightingale
85 Posts
Anything nice will do
HM2VikingRN, RN
4,700 Posts
clean shoes with a fresh haircut are part of the equation
TallRNBB
6 Posts
Wearing a suit to a nursing job interview is excessive and in nursing school they told us business casual or maybe a shirt and tie. Depends on where you interview. I see what some of the female managers wear and consider business casual and it's pretty rediculous.
Tweety, BSN, RN
34,248 Posts
That works here in hot muggy Florida. No need to suit up here. A nice shirt and casual pants like Dockers works fine.
Right now as hot and muggy as Texas is. I would wear nice golf shorts and a shirt.
Cleats optional