our hospital DON has announced that she wants us to change from our everyday scrubs to wearing matching scrubs (that also match our new bedspreads for our brand new unit opening in April). She thinks that we should be grateful for our multimillion dollar unit and purchase scrubs. I am angry that 1. We are being "forced"to decide between colors we don't like
2. we have to purchase these scrubs we don't like from a company they got "cheaper rates" for us (and for good reason...they are cheap/too thin) 3. We have to match bedspreads for crying out loud!! Also....no other unit has to match, I have frequently seen nurses/staff wearing clothing that hardly qualifies as scrubs....PJ's etc.
Does anyone have input/advice....thanks for your help :angryfire
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How bout making the DOCTORS,, PT's, Phamacists, and ancillary personnel match the decor then? Oh, but they would object wouldn't they, as professionals? Why should nursing be different? I think it's humiliating, myself. A real put-down. :angryfire
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How bout making the DOCTORS,, PT's, Phamacists, and ancillary personnel match the decor then? Oh, but they would object wouldn't they, as professionals? Why should nursing be different? I think it's humiliating, myself. A real put-down. :angryfire
What about just saying you can't afford it? Maybe some people can't. Just wear what you've been wearing. Do you really think they would fire people over this?
What about just saying you can't afford it? Maybe some people can't. Just wear what you've been wearing. Do you really think they would fire people over this?
Oh dear Jaycie, please have some respect for the tradition of nursing. As you see, nurses of old always wore white. These matched the bed linens which were... white. The patients always knew who was the nurse because they matched the linens. It was a proud tradition, but has been thrown by the wayside in order to do what is "modern" and "up-to-date". Please, please, dear jaycie don't fight over this issue. Proudly match your bedspreads!
Seriously, match the bedspreads? Who came up witht his wonderful idea?
I myself would prefer to match the draperies. Perhaps we could have Maria Von Trapp whip us up a nice little sunsuit.
Oh dear Jaycie, please have some respect for the tradition of nursing. As you see, nurses of old always wore white. These matched the bed linens which were... white. The patients always knew who was the nurse because they matched the linens. It was a proud tradition, but has been thrown by the wayside in order to do what is "modern" and "up-to-date". Please, please, dear jaycie don't fight over this issue. Proudly match your bedspreads!
Seriously, match the bedspreads? Who came up witht his wonderful idea?
I myself would prefer to match the draperies. Perhaps we could have Maria Von Trapp whip us up a nice little sunsuit.
Yes, it's silly, and yes, it's unreasonable to make them pay for scrubs that the hospital designates.
I was just saying that it doesn't seem spiteful.
You know, all things being equal, if this is the main problem I'd say she got off easy.
If you have a good relationship with your Nurse Manager and co-workers I wouldn't make a stink about this, JMO.
Yes it's a bit silly but I don't think it was meant to offend - it may be off-base but sounds like it was coming from a good place.
This sort of thing happens alot.
Absolutely...if it is that important to you, seek employment elsewhere. Myself, I would count myself lucky if this was the main problem at work....usually we read posts about unscrupulous Nurse/Managers hiring their "pets" and all sort of shenanigans going on, nurses "eating their young", gossiping, etc.
Yes, it's silly, and yes, it's unreasonable to make them pay for scrubs that the hospital designates.
I was just saying that it doesn't seem spiteful.
You know, all things being equal, if this is the main problem I'd say she got off easy.
If you have a good relationship with your Nurse Manager and co-workers I wouldn't make a stink about this, JMO.
Yes it's a bit silly but I don't think it was meant to offend - it may be off-base but sounds like it was coming from a good place.
This sort of thing happens alot.
Absolutely...if it is that important to you, seek employment elsewhere. Myself, I would count myself lucky if this was the main problem at work....usually we read posts about unscrupulous Nurse/Managers hiring their "pets" and all sort of shenanigans going on, nurses "eating their young", gossiping, etc.
Does it REALLY matter what you wear? Here in England we wear whatever uniform the Trust you work for decrees. True the uniform is supplied free by the Trust but....who cares? striped dress or blue dress I'm delivering the same care...
Does it REALLY matter what you wear? Here in England we wear whatever uniform the Trust you work for decrees. True the uniform is supplied free by the Trust but....who cares? striped dress or blue dress I'm delivering the same care...
I wear what i want! I always look professional. I know a nurse that wears black shoes. He calls them arbitrary black. We are not children and do not need to be told what to wear. Look professional, act professional, take care of patients (its always the managers) that come up with this b.s. And the only way I would wear a specific scrub is if they bought them for me. But my tan comfortable shoes stay. I dont need their job :chuckle
I wear what i want! I always look professional. I know a nurse that wears black shoes. He calls them arbitrary black. We are not children and do not need to be told what to wear. Look professional, act professional, take care of patients (its always the managers) that come up with this b.s. And the only way I would wear a specific scrub is if they bought them for me. But my tan comfortable shoes stay. I dont need their job :chuckle
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How bout making the DOCTORS,, PT's, Phamacists, and ancillary personnel match the decor then? Oh, but they would object wouldn't they, as professionals? Why should nursing be different? I think it's humiliating, myself. A real put-down. :angryfire