dress code before clocking in

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the hospital that i work at has just started a policy that requires all employees to dress ''business casual'' when coming to work, at work, and leaving work...i am an ob nurse that wears scrubs..i come to work, change into hospital furnished scrubs, clock in and work....the policy now states, no jeans, gym shoes or sandals (unless wearing hose) will be worn to or from work...most nurses, wearing scrubs at work, don't own business casual....question: can a hospital require a dress policy when we haven't clocked in yet....?

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dee

I agree this sucks. On the other hand business casual covers a wide territory. Business casual is not a suit. Business causal can be a nice pair of slacks and blouse.

Get your hospital to define more closely what they mean if they are going to insist on this rediculous rule.

It should apply across the board to everyone. Including doctors, janitors, supply people, security people you name it.

You might be surprised that you do have business casual unless you only have sweats, jeans, shorts, etc.

A casual skirt and blouse, qualifies.

I think the rule sucks. But if they sign my check I will comply. Personally I see too many people in business that dress very inappropriately.

As for the person who mentioned they did not own a suit. How is this for inappropriate. Nursing manager wearing a tight suit that shows a lot of cleavage, and or the MD in a suit with the hem up to her wazoo.

OR better yet, management in a suit with a very long skit but slit up to the wazoo.

That's just stupid. Of all the things they could concentrate on (like ways to improve patient care?) this is what they choose to spend their time on..... Oh pencil pushers....

That's just stupid. Of all the things they could concentrate on (like ways to improve patient care?) this is what they choose to spend their time on..... Oh pencil pushers....

the next thing will be that...if you are a woman--you have to wear high heels with your scrubs while working--that is how ridiculous it all sounds! heather/

Specializes in Emergency.

personally I think that is bull crap.

the next thing will be that...if you are a woman--you have to wear high heels with your scrubs while working--that is how ridiculous it all sounds! heather/

Its so hot in our facility, I think I'm going to start working naked :rotfl:

Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

I won't work naked. A couple of our pts. are confused and delirious and reach out and grab anything, if ya know what i mean.

I won't work naked. A couple of our pts. are confused and delirious and reach out and grab anything, if ya know what i mean.

Don't worry, that already happened to me when a patient with dementia decided she didn't want to go to the toilet after all. Note to self: wear a cup to work LOL

Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.

thats sounds like an ouchie

My 2 cents.....

This sounds like a rule that can be safely ignored. It was created by some admin twinkie who'll be working somewhere else in a couple of years anyway. If you are terminated because you look sloppy coming into work or you cross-dress or you own lots of leather...then it's discrimination on a variety grounds. Find you a decent lawyer and spend a couple years in the Caribbean courtesy of your mgmt.

Now if you look bad on the clock....well that's another story.

Remember the pirates code (cause they sure do) "Take everything!!!! Give nothing back!" Arrrrrrr!

Specializes in ER, ICU, L&D, OR.
The only dress code that our OR and Maternity floors have when it comes to what you wear into and out of the building is to not be tacky (ex. Daisy Dukes, boobs hanging out, thong hanging out). Doesn't matter what's worn just as long as it's decent.

I like Daisy Dukes

not on me of course

Hmmm, don't know why they should care.

Specializes in ER.

I would wear shopping-mall-casual, but not beach-casual, and tell them to bite me.

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