Labcoat?

Trauma Columnist · May 2, 2006

Sure - why not? When I was in case management, I wore one all the time. Now that I do staff nursing again though it is too warm.

mtnmom · May 2, 2006

Assume you meant to ask "can a nurse wear a labcoat? (learn to spell and you will be taken more seriously!)

then the answer would be yes, depending upon the employer's dress code.

Very odd question - why do you ask?

Tweety, BSN, RN · May 2, 2006

I worked with a male nurse who wore a labcoat, but it was just to be pretentious and he was a doctor wannabe.

I guess one would have to check with the hospitals uniform policy to be sure.

I took you seriously as I don't judge a person by the typos they make.

Nurse Ratched, RN · May 2, 2006

Assume you meant to ask "can a nurse wear a labcoat? (learn to spell and you will be taken more seriously!)

Agreed with Tweety - let's stick to the question at hand.

sharann, BSN, RN · May 2, 2006

Why not? The housekeeping staff and engineering can wear scrubs, as can the x-ray staff, CNA's and respiratory staff so why not?

I pesonally wouldn't wear one because I always am warm and don't need another item to wear. If you are not working directly at bedside and move about a facility I say go for it, it looks neat and professional(unless you wear a wrinkled and messy coat.

I think the question may arise from the knowledge that there is a white coat length hiearchy in medicine. The shorter the coat the "lower" on the totem pole one is.

Annor · May 2, 2006

Sure.....I wear one every day. I work in a surgeon's office. I also wear scrubs.

Hey guys,
Can a nurse where a labcoat?

mtnmom · May 2, 2006

sorry if I offended anyone with my reply.

Spelling and grammatical errors just really bother me...I really wish they did not, but they just "fly off" a page at me. Maybe I should have been an editor or something where this curse could be turned into a blessing.

Anyway, sorry & I will keep the big mouth shut.

Peace

Celia M, ASN, RN · May 2, 2006

Of course you can. I wear one frequently instead of a scrub jacket. Celia

veegeern, BSN, RN · May 2, 2006

I prefer a white vest. It gives me extra pockets without the long sleeves, and it's light weight so I don't get hot. I don't see why a labcoat would be any different if it is what you prefer.

I agree with Sharann. Keep it neat and professional.

SanFranSRNA · May 2, 2006

Mtnmom I am with you on the spelling issue. If we want to be taken seriously as a professional, we need to learn how to spell.

veegeern, BSN, RN · May 2, 2006

Mtnmom I am with you on the spelling issue. If we want to be taken seriously as a professional, we need to learn how to spell.

:offtopic: Here's your grammar lesson...If you have an "if," then you need a "then."

"If we want...professional, then we need..."

Mtnmom - "Assume you meant to ask "can a nurse wear a labcoat? (learn to spell and you will be taken more seriously!)"

"Learn...not learn" It's a new sentence.

:chair: Perhaps we should stick to the topic and not throw stones. BTW, I am a horrible speller, and I'm not grammatically correct when I'm relaxed and "chatting."