IS it ok to wear scrubs to an interview?

[WinksRN]

my friend says she has always wore them and was hired. what do you think?

[CRNI-ICU20]

At the current place I am working, I had not planned to even meet with the manager that day. I simply went to HR to get an application and fill out the information, fully expecting to get a phone call sometime in the future...I had been out and about that day....the hospital was on my way home....so I was in jeans and a jacket and Nike's....well....the HR lady didn't want me to get away I guess....she called the manager that min. and asked me if I would like to meet with her....I stated , "I am not really dressed for the occasion"....she said, "don't worry....your resume says it all..." so, I went ahead....my manager, who has been one of the nicest people on the planet, hired me on the spot....full time...day shift....jeans and all....I told her how embarrassed I was....she said, "it's okay....we just didn't want you to get too far away...." So, I guess it can work both ways....but for my comfort, I would have much rather dressed up a bit.

Guess I will have to dress up for the next one...heheheh!

[dawngloves, BSN, RN]

No, you should go in full blown white dress, white shoes and cap. Like in Nurse Betty.

[Pneumothorax, BSN, RN]

No, you should go in full blown white dress, white shoes and cap. Like in Nurse Betty.

or nurse ratchet :trout:

[atropine]

My own personal opinion would be to come in nice clothing. Scrubs to an interview? I would feel pretty embarrassed doing that.

[NewWestNurse]

I'd say no, and that's only because if I didn't make opportunities for my clothes, they'd never come outta the closet! Us nurses just don't get to dress up enough. My office working friends curse business casual - I think of it as a treat!

[LadyQT]

I have 2 interviews that request I wear scrubs. Should I wear colored or print? One is in the NICU the other PICU. Any other advice would be helpful.

[aloevera]

what ???? I never heard of wearing uniforms to an interview....only if you were interviewing during a work day, I guess....this is a new one on me.....

[natrgrrl]

I just took out a loan so I could buy an interview outfit and nice shoes. If I wasted that money when I could have worn scrubs, I will feel very stupid!

[NexLvlDad]

Conventional wisdom says wear a suit.

[jessi1106, BSN, RN]

This is an old thread but.....

I wouldn't consider wearing anything but a suit.

We are professionals.

[suanna]

I think if they were desperate enough for nursing staff you could interview naked and get hired but as a rule scrubs, jeans, shorts, joggers,or tee shirts are all a no-no. As educated health care professionals it would seem that we would know for a job interview the very least you an get away with is business casual.

[Zee_RN, BSN, RN]

As a former nurse recruiter and as a current Nurse Manager, I can tell you I'd much rather have a candidate interview in clean, neat scrubs than some of the "regular clothes" they come in wearing. They may think they are "dressed up" but that low cut or too tight top is not impressing me. Too much jewelry, gum in the mouth, nonpressed slacks....please, wear scrubs if you don't know how to dress "professionally."

Since I'm mostly going to see my employees IN scrubs, I have no problem interviewing a candidate wearing them. If you have a nice professional outfit, I'd be delighted to have a candidate appear in it. I'm not throwing stones, but a lot of candidates just don't have that good "interview" outfit. Maybe they can't afford it or maybe they just don't know what's professional or not...if that's the case, neat scrubs please!

In my humble opinion, of course.