Describe the Ugliest Scrubs You Have Seen!

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

Geez, I volunteer @ a hospital where I have seem more than my share of ugly scrubs! Interested to know what's the ugliest you have seen out there. I have 2 that come to mind:

(1) NASCAR race cars .. everywhere, ugh!

(2) A black and white top from afar upon closer inspection reveals it's a skull and crossbones design :eek: .. OK it was around Halloween but seriously? As a patient I would get creeped ...

Personally, I wish the RNs would wear scrubs that identify them apart from LPNs, CNAs or techs. They ALL look the same! Gotta freaking look for a badge that is not always prominently displayed .. but I digress ...

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Specializes in MDS/Office.

I used to work with a male nurse who wore a "Betty Boop" scrub top! :rolleyes:

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

I can't stand seeing nurses who wear the low-rise, hip-huggers paired with the top that is way too short; especially when they bend over or are in other circumstances. (Not to mention with a visible thong). Yuk!

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Specializes in RN, BSN, CHDN.
I used to work with a male nurse who wore a "Betty Boop" scrub top! :rolleyes:

That is just too funny :lol2:

A scrub top with large stallions on it-was horrible

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Specializes in Utilization Management.

A scrub top patterned with hunting camo...then the next day, scrub pants patterned with hunting camo.

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Specializes in med/surg and Tele.

My hospital system has coordinated colors depending on what job you do. Nurses are white or royal blue, cnas/techs are hunter green, lab is maroon, and RT is black. I used to have alot of nice looking scrubs, and then they went to mandantory colors :(

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The hospital in our health system has gone to mandatory colors. My facility (LTC & Rehab) hasn't yet, but I think it's in the works. Yesterday I went to the outpt. lab to practice drawing blood, and I forgot about the color thing. I wore my new navy blue scrubs, and I matched everyone else in the lab! I was kinda glad--if I'd worn another color, it would've given me away as a trainee.

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Specializes in Trauma, Critical Care, QI.

Ever seen the three wolves howling at the moon Tshirt? Yah had a guy make scrub tops of it and wear them in the ER. Even a gunshot victim laughed once. I personally opted for black BDU pants and a hospital themed shirt. Wore that with my waterproof combat boot/sneakers. Very comfy wash off easy and kept the various ickies from leaking onto my socks.

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Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

Plain white ... very thin fabric that you can kind'a see through ... revealing too much of the person's underclothes, body hair, and body -- not a pretty sight. :nono:

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Specializes in LTC, assisted living, med-surg, psych.

Pink, gray, black and white camo scrubs.........looked like a cat that had been hosed down with Pepto-Bismol. Or a box of Good and Plenty candies.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Home Health.

I hate low-slung hip-hugger bellbottom scrub pants, especially for women. My school scrubs included them; I wore the men's pants instead.

One woman at my job has a blue scrub top with cartoons that look like they were draw by a 7-year old. The images include a flag, stick figures, and a school bus. It also has blocks of text, like "Dear God, thank you for keeping my family safe." and "Dear God, please bless my Mom and Dad." I could understand wearing that on a pediatrics ward in a religious hospital, but it doesn't seem appropriate for a nursing home. The dress code states that scrubs cannot have writing on them, so I'm surprised she still wears it.

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3 Wolf Moon SCRUBS?!?!! Ladies and gentlemen, I think we have a winner!

:lol2: :yeah:

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