Low rider pants on nurses

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It's becoming a problem in many workplaces according to yesterday's Wall Street Journal: Low rider pants.

I'm seeing some nurses wearing them, and they're steadily moving south of propriety in my opinion. Latest styles are all flared, too.

It's one thing to stand at a bar wearing them, or accept a Grammy wearing them. But in a nursing setting...?

Specializes in Public Health, DEI.

I don't really consider a nursing setting an appropriate place to make a fashion statement.

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Specializes in OB.

I don't see a problem with low cut waist pants as long as you wear them professionally. And by that, I mean no skin showing above the waist. I'm only 5'1" and sometimes I had to fold over the tops of my scrub pants because they were too high to fit comfortably. It's a good thing my scrub tops were long enough to cover, so I didn't look like a total dork! Now that I've discovered low cut waist pants, I don't have that problem. However, I still don't allow any skin to show above the waist. Personally, I also like the flair or boot cut scrub pants. I have a few pair and I have gotten complimented by co-workers and by patients. Younger people are getting into the nursing profession... which is probably why uniform companies have come out with prints and styles that will appeal to this new generation of nurses. What's wrong with adding a little style to your uniform? It shouldn't be that big of a deal as long as you dress professionally and it doesn't compromise the care of the patient.

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I don't think low riders have any place in the nursing "uniforms" we've already seen some pretty unprofessional attire with some of the scrubs, and sweatpants I've seen. And I feel that some, not all, of the nursing students are way out of line with their attire to their clinicals....I had one student show up in the clinic for her rotation in white low riding capri jeans, with a leopard print thong that came above her low riders every time she squatted down or bent over, and a midriff t-shirt that of course showed her belly button & clog style tennis shoes....all I know is, if I had shown up dressed like that when I was in nursing school, I would have probably been kicked out of the program. Seems like that's how things get started though, one person wears low riders and has everything covered, and then the next person comes along and "it just ain't right", but they are allowed because the other person got to....and it just goes on and on and on.

:uhoh21: woah! I can't believe she was allowed to go to CLINCALS like that!!! I'm a nursing student and we have UNIFORMS...very STRICT uniforms...we're not even allowed to show ancle skin! My top buttons up to my NECK! We arent even allowed to have hair out...at ALL. It has to be in a tight bun with NO LOOSE HAIRS. I wore my hair in a regular pony tail and I was told to "fix it". I agree with you...I think I'd be expelled, or at least written up and sent home for dressing like that.

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Specializes in Trauma, ER, ICU~CCRN,CNRN.

Well, I can't wait til that flirty "beach bunny" nurse with the low rider and mid-drif shirt get's splashed with something, like projectile diarhea, or worse.

That might change their minds....It's not only unprofessional but it's dangerous!

Just MHO!

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Specializes in NICU.

Lordy, I'm 24 and I feel sooo old and unhip. People in my class were complaining about the dress guidelines. People, we have a uniform, we are professional graduate students, suck it up. Sorry you can't keep the bullring in your septum! hee, I originally wrote 'sternum' there. We actually have an unofficial dress code for didactic classes too, and I don't mind. I taught the girls in my class the old ballerina hair net trick for a perfect, no-wispies bun.

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Specializes in CHPN Hospice & Palliative Nurse.

I LOVE my Dickies Marathon low-rise/flare-leg scrubs and no one sees my underpants nor do I expose myself in any manner. They are comfy and I have received several compliments from peers and patients that my dress is always clean, professional and fashionable at the same time.

Sure, there will be those who abuse the dress code policy, but to make a blanket statement that ALL low-rise/flare-leg scrub pants are the bain of professional nurses is a bit overboard don't you think?

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All my scrub pants are flared or boot cut I think they look super cute. I never have any skin showing at all, it's just the cut of the scrubs.

For example my newest purchase: I have this top:

http://www.jascouniform.com/ecom/showdetl.cfm?&Product_ID=8907&CATID=93

And these pants:

http://www.jascouniform.com/ecom/showdetl.cfm?&Product_ID=8908&CATID=93

and I've gotten lots of compliments on them from both patients and other RNs.

Melissa

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Specializes in NICU, PICU, educator.

I wear midrisers, but my tops are all long enough and I don't show any skin! I find them so much more comfy than the ones that come up to my armpits LOL

I am surprised at the dress that some people say they see...we have a dress code and if you are caught outside of it you are written up. As for the student...I would have called the instructer and told her to remove her.

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I don't think low riders have any place in the nursing "uniforms" we've already seen some pretty unprofessional attire with some of the scrubs, and sweatpants I've seen. And I feel that some, not all, of the nursing students are way out of line with their attire to their clinicals....I had one student show up in the clinic for her rotation in white low riding capri jeans, with a leopard print thong that came above her low riders every time she squatted down or bent over, and a midriff t-shirt that of course showed her belly button & clog style tennis shoes....all I know is, if I had shown up dressed like that when I was in nursing school, I would have probably been kicked out of the program. Seems like that's how things get started though, one person wears low riders and has everything covered, and then the next person comes along and "it just ain't right", but they are allowed because the other person got to....and it just goes on and on and on.

that is her clinical instructor's fault for allowing that kind of disrespect. We had to all wear the same attire and it had to be approved.

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Specializes in NICU.
that is her clinical instructor's fault for allowing that kind of disrespect. We had to all wear the same attire and it had to be approved.

I totally agree! Our uniform is very strict. I have a number of tattoos, a tounge stud I'll have to take out, and a penchant for neon hair colors. But you know what? I'm in nursing school. I'll deal. If you can wear low-rise without looking like a tramp, go for it! I am not one of those people.

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I think if there isn't skin showing it should be up to the person. I personally am a very petite person and I buy them because all the others feel like they come up to my chin. I don't show any skin and no one is the wiser.

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Specializes in ICU, telemetry, LTAC.
Professional no, funny yes! They actually let him get away with this??? He might give some poor patient a heart attack! Besides, is this not the worst male fashion statement since the mullet?

My fashion statement? Just give me comfy shoes :)

Actually I would prefer a guy with a mullet if his pants fit properly. He could in theory, get a haircut, but if he hasn't learned how to pull his britches up yet, it's hopeless.

-Indy

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