A coworker admonished another coworker the other day for wearing head to toe red scrubs, solid print. She said not only could it elevate someone's heart rate, it looked kind of sensual. Is this ridiculous? We don't have a dress code that features color restrictions. The only thing frowned upon is cartoon characters. I've heard looking at red can raise your pulse (and looking at blue can "calm" you) but this isn't a cardiac unit. 0 Likes
FlyingScot, RN Specializes in Peds/Neo CCT,Flight, ER, Hem/Onc. Has 28 years experience. Jun 18, 2015 We have an entire university school of nursing that wears red scrubs. Not only that they are, for the most part, attractive young ladies. Maybe we should let the dean of nursing know that they might kill someone. 😳 0 Likes
mirandaaa Specializes in PCT, RN. Has 3 years experience. Jun 18, 2015 We have an entire university school of nursing that wears red scrubs. Not only that they are, for the most part, attractive young ladies. Maybe we should let the dean of nursing know that they might kill someone. ������OMG hahahaha. 0 Likes
caliotter3 Jun 18, 2015 My father could not stand the color red, would go ballistic, my mother knew not to wear red. Apparently, somewhere along the line he got too tied up with the "Lady in Red" syndrome. Too bad he is no longer with us so I could discuss this with him. 0 Likes
loriangel14, RN Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative. Jun 18, 2015 Really? I have never heard of anything so silly. 0 Likes
dishes, BSN, RN Jun 18, 2015 If it were me, I'd laugh at her admonishment and wear the red scrubs as often as possible. 0 Likes
RNsRWe, ASN, RN Jun 19, 2015 When this overly-critical nurse has some kind of psychotic break.....don't say you didn't see it coming! 0 Likes
Red Kryptonite Specializes in hospice. Has 3 years experience. Jun 19, 2015 Of all stupid things to criticize....Just had a thought....I don't even have red scrubs but now I might go buy some. They'd certainly be handy for those heavy flow days when I can't quite get to the bathroom quick enough.....maybe that's why she wears them. 0 Likes
pixiestudent2 Jun 19, 2015 I know a nurse who does this everyday. He has long red hair too lol 0 Likes
dishes, BSN, RN Jun 19, 2015 @adele, does the nurse who admonished the coworker have an interest in color therapy and chakras? 0 Likes
Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN Specializes in Pediatric. Has 5 years experience. Jun 19, 2015 @adele, does the nurse who admonished the coworker have an interest in color therapy and chakras?Lmao! You know, they might.. This is the Bay Area *snickers* 0 Likes
Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN Specializes in Pediatric. Has 5 years experience. Jun 19, 2015 I know a nurse who does this everyday. He has long red hair too lolGotta watch out for that red hair! Lol! 0 Likes
Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN Specializes in Pediatric. Has 5 years experience. Jun 19, 2015 Of all stupid things to criticize....Just had a thought....I don't even have red scrubs but now I might go buy some. They'd certainly be handy for those heavy flow days when I can't quite get to the bathroom quick enough.....maybe that's why she wears them. I think I'll order a set of them next paycheck. *handsup* 0 Likes
Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN Specializes in Pediatric. Has 5 years experience. Jun 19, 2015 Really? I have never heard of anything so silly.Sadly, I have sillier stories! A DNS wrote me up once for wearing mismatched crocs. I was getting dressed too fast. 😩 0 Likes
Adele_Michal7, ASN, RN Specializes in Pediatric. Has 5 years experience. Jun 19, 2015 My father could not stand the color red, would go ballistic, my mother knew not to wear red. Apparently, somewhere along the line he got too tied up with the "Lady in Red" syndrome. Too bad he is no longer with us so I could discuss this with him.Wow! My dad too. 0 Likes
dishes, BSN, RN Jun 19, 2015 Lmao! You know, they might.. This is the Bay Area *snickers*I have heard various alternative healing practitioners discuss the meaning of red in similar terms as you described in your op. If the nurse has an interest in color therapy, they may not have been admonishing the coworker but declaring the effect that the color red is believed to have. Or maybe it is like it seemed in your op, that they have a strong aversion to the color red and imposed it on the coworker. 0 Likes
Red Kryptonite Specializes in hospice. Has 3 years experience. Jun 20, 2015 @adele, does the nurse who admonished the coworker have an interest in color therapy and chakras?Nah, red scrubs clearly mark a follower of R'hllor. 0 Likes