dress code of an informatic nurse?

[linda2097]

Poll: As an informatics nurse, what do you wear to work? Scrubs? Jeans? Business clothing?

[SuesquatchRN, BSN, RN]

Business clothing. In my environment slacks are fine. Were I in an urban area I'd wear a suit.

[rninformatics, DNP, RN]

The term "Informatics Nurse" can mean/represent many different roles, responsiblities and job descriptions. I know informatics nurses who primarily wear lab coats all day and others who wear business suits.

The dress code would depend on the culture of the organization, the type of healthcare enviroment (inpt, outpt, acute care, managed care, corporate) and your specific role responsibilities. Currently I work in an acute care hospital. I wear business attire that presents a professional appearance - business casual on Fridays. I wore scrubs last weekend when I was on-site for 12 hours overnight. I also sometimes wear a white lab jacket - depends on the situation and tasks for that day. Jeans are not allowed in this organization's dress code but I have worked at other organizations that did allow dress denim on Fridays.

Poll: As an informatics nurse, what do you wear to work? Scrubs? Jeans? Business clothing?

[Christina1973]

My experience (and facility) agree with Angela's post, with the exception of casual Fridays. No casual days here as a rule. I keep a lab coat around for when I am spending time in clinical areas; it easily replaces a jacket and looks professional.