Dress Code: scrubs or business casual for Psych ER

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Specializes in Psychiatric, Behavioral Health, Holistic.

Hello! Has anyone worked as a psych nurse in the ER?

I've worked in inpatient and outpatient psych settings, and the dress has always been business casual.

I have never worked in ER psych, and packing for a travel nurse assignment. Trying to decide if I need to bring scrubs.

Thanks for any input!

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Specializes in psych.

I work in psych ed. I can wear either scrubs or business casual. Go with what you feel is comfortable to you. I personally wear my scrubs, but that's just me. Many coworkers wear business casual. Personal choice at least in my hospital.

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Specializes in pediatrics; PICU; NICU.

This is something you should probably clarify with the facility you're traveling to.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.

I could wear scrubs or casual including jeans. I did both: scrub top and jeans.

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Specializes in Psych ICU, addictions.
This is something you should probably clarify with the facility you're traveling to.

This. It doesn't matter what I or anyone else where to our job. What matters is what YOUR facility wants you to wear to your job. Contact them and ask.

if they don't provide a dress code, IMO wear scrubs on day 1 and see for yourself how everyone is dressed.

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Specializes in Psychiatric, Behavioral Health, Holistic.

The problem was, I was packing and the facility was not getting back to me in time with specifics before I got on the plane. They still keep sending me vague dress code standards, but not telling me what is specific to my unit.

Based on everyone's input, I packed both, and if they don't get back to me before day one, blue scrubs seem to be a safe bet.

Thank you, everyone!

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