Blazer to a nurse extern interview?

[themurse133]

Interview tomorrow at a surgical hospital for a nurse extern position. Do y'all think it's necessary to wear a jacket to an interview for this type of position? The HR coordinator said it would be a tour of the facility and to meet with the person that would be my supervisor so I am not sure if it is like a formal interview where I sit across a boardroom table and they drill me with questions. Any advice is welcomed for future interviews when applying for an RN position :)

[Wuzzie]

You can never go wrong with a jacket. It's a sign of respect. Wear the jacket.

[AceOfHearts<3]

If you have a jacket I would wear it- I always do. If you don't and don't have one you can borrow, then nice slacks with a blouse and sweater is appropriate (especially since nobody except high management wears suits in nursing- it's not like it's something you will wear a lot).

[Coffee Nurse, BSN, RN]

When in doubt, especially in something like an interview, always err on the side of more rather than less formal. Better to look overdressed than sloppy or disrespectful.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

It's never a mistake to wear a jacket to an interview.

[Davey Do]

Interview tomorrow at a surgical hospital for a nurse extern position. Do y'all think it's necessary to wear a jacket to an interview for this type of position?

When in doubt, especially in something like an interview, always err on the side of more rather than less formal.

You can never go wrong with a jacket. It's a sign of respect. Wear the jacket.

If you have a jacket I would wear it- I always do.

It's never a mistake to wear a jacket to an interview.

[klone, MSN, RN]

Are men's button-up shirts really called blouses? I thought that was just a women's clothing term.

[Horseshoe, BSN, RN]

Are men's button-up shirts really called blouses? I thought that was just a women's clothing term.

It is in my world.

[AceOfHearts<3]

Are men's button-up shirts really called blouses? I thought that was just a women's clothing term.

Totally didn't pay arttention to the OPs username and I realize my comment was targeted towards females my apologies to the men. If a male doesn't have a blazer I think a button up shirt with a tie is appropriate (equivalent to a blouse and sweater for a female).

[CalicoKitty, BSN, MSN, RN]

Totally didn't pay arttention to the OPs username and I realize my comment was targeted towards females my apologies to the men. If a male doesn't have a blazer I think a button up shirt with a tie is appropriate (equivalent to a blouse and sweater for a female).

Well, sweaters are better at keeping warm, while ties can help prevent stains.. So, not entirely equivalent. Mr Rogers wore both...

[klone, MSN, RN]

And now the word "blazer" has lost all meaning to me. Anyone else find that to be a weird word for a jacket?

[Wuzzie]

And now the word "blazer" has lost all meaning to me. Anyone else find that to be a weird word for a jacket?

From Wikipedia and other sources

"The sartorial term blazer originated with the red "blazers" of the Lady Margaret Boat Club (1825), the rowing club of St. John's College, Cambridge. The Lady Margaret club jackets were termed blazers because of the bright red cloth, and the term survived the original red coat. A writer to the London Daily News (22 August 1889) commented that "In your article of to-day ... you speak of 'a striped red and black blazer', 'the blazer', also of 'the pale toned' ones ... A blazer is the red flannel boating jacket worn by the Lady Margaret, St. John's College, Cambridge, Boat Club. When I was at Cambridge it meant that and nothing else. It seems from your article that a blazer now means a coloured flannel jacket, whether for cricket, tennis, boating, or seaside wear."