White uniform dresses

Fiona59 · Apr 02, 2009, 06:10 PM

I wear the dress uniform probably 90% of my shifts. When I do full whites, I don't the same level of disrespect from patients that I do in scrubs. I've had people come up to me in the coffee shop and tell how nice it is to see a nurse that looks like a nurse.

I work in a hospital on the rougher side of town and yes, I've wound up on the floor sitting on a patient more than once and never flashed anyone. I've been up on the bed for stretcher transfers and never scared the porter.

Some of my younger, fresher coworkers are showing up in coloured scrub dresses and they are saying the same thing. It doesn't restrict their movement.

The cap, hell, I think I'll bring it out for nurses week. Now how do I keep it on my head?

Atheos · Apr 02, 2009, 06:28 PM

I guess, when I pass the NCLEX I should look into white skirts...

:chuckle

**P_RN** · Apr 02, 2009, 07:47 PM

Ohhh how about a white starched KILT? Then you could have them wondering what is worn under?

SALLYRNRRT · Apr 03, 2009, 08:16 AM

Originally Posted by Fiona59

I wear the dress uniform probably 90% of my shifts. When I do full whites, I don't the same level of disrespect from patients that I do in scrubs. I've had people come up to me in the coffee shop and tell how nice it is to see a nurse that looks like a nurse.

I work in a hospital on the rougher side of town and yes, I've wound up on the floor sitting on a patient more than once and never flashed anyone. I've been up on the bed for stretcher transfers and never scared the porter.

Some of my younger, fresher coworkers are showing up in coloured scrub dresses and they are saying the same thing. It doesn't restrict their movement.

The cap, hell, I think I'll bring it out for nurses week. Now how do I keep it on my head?

I have experienced the exact same reaction !!!! In long term care, I can sometimes help a really dementia crisis re orient for a while with a flash back to what the little ole' patient remembers.

*SuesquatchRN* · Apr 03, 2009, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by Fiona59

The cap, hell, I think I'll bring it out for nurses week. Now how do I keep it on my head?

Staples.

Fiona59 · Apr 03, 2009, 09:26 AM

What do you think of steri strips???

*debanam* · Apr 05, 2009, 11:18 AM

We have to wear white tops & jackets and white or navy bottoms. One of the nurses wore a navy skirt w/white stockings. She looked fab. I'd wear my cap but its in the landfill, having met w/an unfortunate accident w/a cup of coffee. I'm going to the uniform store for a new one. If I wore it in the ER, however, somebody would probably grab it off my head and hit me w/it (I've had people go for my glasses)!

I think steri strips would rip out too much hair. But staples sound good! I'll get a suture stapler from the suture cart. That cap won't budge!

psalm · Apr 06, 2009, 04:22 AM

At our hospital student nurses wear all white scrubs. One night (11p-7a) I decided to wear a white scrub top AND white scrub pants. A patient threw me out of his room..."I want a real nurse!!". My charge nurse had to convince pt. I was a "real nurse" and had been for 5+ years. How times have changed, lol!

boggle · May 05, 2009, 09:44 PM

I have been searching for nice looking white tops/ scrubs and non-see through white pants for a long time. Back in the "old days", white uniform "pantsuits" and tops were pretty good looking. Unfortunately, most of them were polyester.

I don't want to flash-back to the 70s, just want a white top that doesn't look like a sack.
Any recommendations??

psalm · May 06, 2009, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by boggle

I have been searching for nice looking white tops/ scrubs and non-see through white pants for a long time. Back in the "old days", white uniform "pantsuits" and tops were pretty good looking. Unfortunately, most of them were polyester.

I don't want to flash-back to the 70s, just want a white top that doesn't look like a sack.
Any recommendations??

Don't know if you are male or female. You might try having them made. The old-fashioned dental shirt with zipper for guys might work. Or for gals a princess style top is more fitted but professional with pockets. Try a fabric store for patterns or even eBay for patterns or scrubs that are more fitting.