Dress or scrubs? Females ONLY!!!!

1. 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.
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   May 12, '04

   Joined: Apr '04; Posts: 345

   There was another thread on this somewhere that got pretty heated. My personal opinion is this: If you feel more 'professional' in a dress, by all means wear it. As for me, I'll stick to scrubs. I'd rather not have any doubt in my mind that not only will I be comfortable, but everything will stay covered up, no matter how many times I bend over, or squat down, or if I should fall, whatever... My vote is scrubs.. but, to each his own..
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   May 12, '04

   Occupation: Pedi RN Joined: Sep '00; Posts: 2,728; Likes: 109

   professional what? Does she infer that men are not professional since they don't wear dresses? Being well groomed and ACTING professional carry more weight with me. But then, I hate pantyhose. Dresses infer TO ME that this person does not intend to get down and dirty if the situation demands.
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   May 12, '04

   Occupation: SAHM...Future Nurse! Joined: Apr '03; Posts: 790

   no way! dresses/skirts are just not practical for the job!
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   May 12, '04

   Joined: Apr '00; Posts: 24,611; Likes: 35,448

   it has nothing to do with professionalism but rather a preference for personal style----speaking for myself. even though i've always worn scrubs, whenever i see a nurse where one of those scrub dresses, the ones that go to mid-calf, i just love them. and trust me, i get down, up and all around dirty.
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   May 12, '04

   Occupation: allnurses Asst Community Manager, APRN Specialty: 25 year(s) of experience in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU ; From: US ; Joined: Apr '00; Posts: 53,369; Likes: 26,207

   As an ER RN, I prefer scrubs with a t-shirt underneath the top! Then - I don't worry. But like another poster stated - if a dress is what the individual wants - go for it!
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   May 12, '04

   Occupation: nurse manager Specialty: 14 year(s) of experience in LTC, office, home health ; Joined: Apr '04; Posts: 45; Likes: 7

   Scrubs all the way here!! I'm not gracful enough to get through a day in a dress!:imbar
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   May 12, '04

   Joined: Feb '04; Posts: 255; Likes: 14

   I have one caribbean blue dress, the first time I had to hike it up to my waist to climb on a bed to do CPR, it went in the trash
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    May 12, '04

    Occupation: Urgent Care Joined: Feb '04; Posts: 1,740; Likes: 49

    scrubs! Comfort all the way!
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    May 12, '04

    Occupation: icu nurse Joined: Jul '02; Posts: 10,260; Likes: 233

    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!!!
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    May 12, '04

    Joined: Apr '02; Posts: 38,756; Likes: 16,288

    What Gwenith said.
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    May 12, '04

    Occupation: clinical nurse specialist Joined: Dec '02; Posts: 239; Likes: 7

    I agree with what Gwenith said, and I wouldn't wear a dress myself at the bedside; however, if my colleagues (male or female) want to wear one, it's fine with me!
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    May 12, '04

    Occupation: Operating Room Nurse Specialty: 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER ; From: US ; Joined: Jun '03; Posts: 17,036; Likes: 1,006

    As long as they mandate the hose-dress policy for everyone (including the men), then i'll do it.

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