How often do you wear a set of scrubs

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Specializes in Tele.

I was wondering how much scrubs I'd need to buy. How much pairs do you have? Do you wear different scrubs every day, alternate every other day, or wear one pair for a week then change? Do you switch tops and pants? I'm sure it depends how busy you are and which department you work in but I'd hate to do laundry every couple days.

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Specializes in Case mgmt., rehab, (CRRN), LTC & psych.

I have Monday through Friday off, and work weekend double shifts on Saturdays and Sundays. I have about 10 to 15 tops, and about 15 bottoms. However, a few of these pieces do not fit properly due to weight gain, so I stick to my favorites that fit comfortably.

I would venture to say that you'd need at least 4 to 5 tops and 4 to 5 bottoms.

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I own about 6 pairs of scrubs and change them every day. I also wear a shift underneath them and I change that every day too. I work 3 days a week so I do not always have to do laundry but once a week.

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Specializes in Intensive Care and Cardiology.

I work 3 days a week and I have probably about 9 sets so scrubs, so I don't have to wash them that often if I don't want to.

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Specializes in Day Surgery, Agency, Cath Lab, LTC/Psych.

I have tons of scrub tops and pants. Unfortunately for my pocketbook I like to shop....

There are cheap/discount uniform retailers on the internet. I find that it is way cheaper to buy online rather than going to your local uniform store. Probably you are going to need about 5 outfits. Believe me, you don't want to wear the same scrubs more than one day.

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Specializes in ER.

It seems yucky to me to wear scrubs more than one day. I recommend enough to get through two weeks, plus bring a set to keep in your locker. You never know when you will be puked or bled on and have to ditch a set.

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Specializes in Telemetry/Med Surg.
I have tons of scrub tops and pants. Unfortunately for my pocketbook I like to shop....

There are cheap/discount uniform retailers on the internet. I find that it is way cheaper to buy online rather than going to your local uniform store. Probably you are going to need about 5 outfits. Believe me, you don't want to wear the same scrubs more than one day.

Ditto here--I have lots of scrubs as well. And I wouldn't wear the same pair the following day. Yuck. I get mine from the Internet as well. Have you seen some of Peaches new fall line?

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Specializes in LTC/SNF.

For infection control purposes, you need a clean set of scrubs daily. I keep an extra set in my car just in case.....

I shop for scrubs online. Though a bit pricey - Sassy Scrubs has some really unique prints and you can get pants in prints too.

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Specializes in ICU, ER.

I never wear scrubs more than one shift-yuck!. I never work more than 2 in a row; I have two sets of nice Aviator scrubs. I keep an old set of scrubs along with socks and underwear in my locker just in case I need to change mid-shift.

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I work once a week, and own 2 scrub pants, 3 tops and a jacket. You have to put on a fresh set of scrubs every shift please! Laundry for scrubs is not hard, they are wash and wear, no ironing required, no dry cleaning. Few jobs have the work clothes issue this easy.

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I am a shopoholic so my closet has more scrubs in it than every day clothes. I change them on a daily basis. Who knows what gets on them. I wash clothes daily but that is because of five in the family. I usually rotate my scrubs. As I get tired of wearing some, I put them in the back et pull others forward.

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Once.

Otherwise, ick.

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