Is it ever okay to wear

[TickyRN]

Scrubs to an interview. I have an interview in a couple days and I was wondering. The last interview I went to, there was a lady in solid blue scrubs and a white jacket. She looked so very nursy/proffessional that I am thinking of doing the same thing. It was a job fair for experienced nurses and it looked like she got a job offer on the spot.

I have an interview on a med-surg floor and I am torn between my interview wear and scrubs.

Any advice? tips?

Has anyone not got a job because they wore scrubs to an interview?

[systoly]

Noooooooooooooooooo, Neverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

If you go to an interview directly after work bring your dress clothes and ask where you can change. Chances are you'll be told you're fine in your scrubs, but you still made a good impression.

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

Wear professional wear.

You have a set up interview (not a career fair interview).

Neat and tidy hair. Clean and trimmed nails. No loud makeup or jewelry or perfume. Leave the scrubs for when you are working.

[Otessa, BSN, RN]

Personally I think that scrubs are a good idea.

As nurses we are professionals, on the job we are expected to dress professionally and that means wearing scrubs. So why would it be any different during an interview? If I wear scrubs to an interview I am showing the interviewer that I know how to dress appropriately on the job.

I would feel more confident and more comfortable wearing scrubs anyway.

Dress for the interview-not the job.

Do you think any surgeons interview in their scrubs for a new position with a surgical group??