Do you wear scrubs?

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Hi,

I just started my first job as a school nurse and was surprised to learn that we don't wear scrubs. Do you wear scrubs?

Specializes in School Nursing, Public Health Nurse.

Scrubs all day 5 days a week. If you don't see me in scrubs there's either no students or I didn't do laundry.

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I sub school nurse and I always wear scrubs.

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Scrubs. Our school has uniforms for the staff otherwise. So, comfy scrubs or required uniform? Scrubs please!

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Specializes in ED, School Nurse.
Scrubs. Our school has uniforms for the staff otherwise. So, comfy scrubs or required uniform? Scrubs please!

Uniforms for staff? I have never heard of such a thing!! What do they have to wear? And what is the thought process behind making staff wear uniforms?

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Uniforms for staff? I have never heard of such a thing!! What do they have to wear? And what is the thought process behind making staff wear uniforms?

Khakis and a standardized shirt. We're a charter school, and the kids have to wear a uniform, too. The staff wearing a uniform is supposed to show professionalism, I guess? A united force? Who knows? lol It's why I'll stick to my scrubs.

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I always stick to scrubs, but I am expecting in February, so this year I have been wearing "street clothes". I didn't want to shell out a ton of money in maternity scrubs AND maternity clothes. I am down to one scrub top I can still wear.

The other nurses in my district stick to scrubs, except for a few that wear street clothes and a white lab coat. Scrubs are so much easier, and usually more comfortable - plus it makes you more identifiable as the nurse.

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Specializes in School Nursing.

None of the nurses in my district wear scrubs. We all wear business casual. I'm usually in jeans and a school sweatshirt.

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I work in the operating room so we wear scrubs provided by facility!

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Honestly, scrubs and/or a white lab coat are what differentiate you from the rest of the staff. This is important for several reasons, most of which include your expertise in healthcare. It helps people step aside and let you in to the child/staff member who is ill, but not in your office. I NEVER wore business/business casual clothes in the school. Parents also treat you with more respect when they see you in scrubs... just my experience.

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Specializes in school nursing.

I wear scrubs, except for "Formal days" when we have mass (Catholic school.) Today happens to be one of those days, so here I am in my one pair of black pants and a black sweater. These days I typically wear my stethoscope around my neck because I do like to be easily identified as the nurse, especially since I have ones as young as 4. The stethoscope is getting pretty annoying so I may have to purchase a lab coat with "RN" on it. Or even better, add it to my list for Santa! :saint:

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My district has a pretty lax dress code for staff, we can wear everything from business casual to jeans (so long as they are not filled with rips and holes). None of the nursing staff is allowed to wear scrubs. Since I'm in California we have "School Nurses" who are credentialed and they can wear a white lab coat. Those of us who are not credentialed cannot. I'm not a "School Nurse" but I am an RN who works under a school nurse and I wear a dress most of the time or nice pants and jeans on Friday. When I started I wore jeans a lot but the kids seem more respectful if I'm dressed up. I figure I'm a professional and I should dress like one. After 12 years in scrubs I like dressing up for work.

P.S. Hi, I'm new here. 12 years critical care and a year in school nursing.

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Specializes in IMC, school nursing.

Welcome to the nurses station Running Cat Lady.

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