Dress or scrubs? Females ONLY!!!!

[1BlessedRN]

Hi

I sometimes work in a pretty good unit of co-workers and the question came up from another young nurse that she'd prefer to wear dresses again instead of pants stated it looked more professional, religion didn't play a purpose in this opinion this was just her opinion so how do you all feel? Me, myself I think both are fine because you can look just as professional in pants.:)

[LydiaNN]

I'm not working in a hospital right now, but if I were, it would be scrubs only. That being said, I do remember being in nursing school and being so proud of putting the dress on for clinicals. If I were to ever wear the dress uniform again, I think I'd put biking shorts underneath it, though. I've discovered that little secret for being comfortable on my lunchtime walks when I wear a dress or skirt to work.

[LydiaNN]

You didn't ask for opinions on the caps, but since a couple other people have mentioned them, it does make me remember how much I hated them. I think they're even less practical than the dresses. Mine was always sliding all over my big fat head.

[teeituptom, BSN, RN]

When I met my wife back in the early 70s

she was a nurse

wore white dress uniform and cap

and back then miniskirts were so popular

her uniform was so short

I fell in love with her and have been ever since

she can still wear that same uniform now

even after 7 kids

But I prefer my scrubs

[gwenith, BSN, RN]

There is some pretty convincing research that proves that you are far more likely to sustain a back injury if you lift wearing dresses than pants.

That for me is the end of the argument - I am not doing my back in for fashion.

How sensible!! Practical, even...but, please, tell me, if you don't mind a nosy

Yank asking, WHERE did you find this research?? I'm ALWAYS looking for evidence based stuff to throw at my tutors, because it really makes them

laugh.:chuckle

I agree that scrubs are comfort all the way, but the hospital won't allow us to wear scrubs if we are NOT on a surgical ward...so, we have to wear our uniforms, and usffer in silence...anyway, thanks!!

Spiritus

I have been looking on both the ANF and the QNU websites and can't find this but I can tell you that it is so well accepted over here that virtually no-one wears dresses anymore.

In fact it is only common sense you bend differently when you wear a dress. If you want to move patients (we have a no lift policy) you have to stand with you backside out. You can not do this is a dress- skirt yes dress no.

As for evidence based practice try this site http://www.joannabriggs.edu.au/about/homeAlt.php#

[z's playa]

If someone wants to wear a dress, that's ok with me.

I think where I work most all wear scrubs. One female wears a few outfits that remind me of pajama top and bottom. I've never seen the type she wears in any catalog or store.

What I don't like is seeing someone wear white knee highs with a dress or long shorts (which are allowed in the summer).

Pat

Hehehehe :chuckle Sounds like the outfit I wore for halloween! (white nursie dress with knee highs) Only I wore knee high boots...the only time a girl can dress up as a street walker and get away with it is at halloween. NOT implying nurse's dresses all look trashy...you had to see this one. :)

[sunflowerstate]

I think people should wear whatever they like and feel comfortable in, however I do think nurses look more professional with some whites. I wear various print and colored tops with white pants and jackets. This way I enjoy feeling comfort, with some color, but patients know I am a nurse, not a cafeteria worker. I don't care to look as if I am in pajamas all the time. You can hardly find a dress. I would say that was optional.