Mandated scrub colors

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Sigh...so my hospital is joining the sheep and going to mandated scrub colors. They are saying they do not have to provide any scrubs free of charge even though it is a requirement.

Have you been through this? How did it go???

Thanks

Specializes in Neuro, Cardiology, ICU, Med/Surg.

I've made my views clear about this elsewhere on AN, though usually having to do with white. Unless I go into a patient's room wearing a white dress/skirt and a cap (which would likely frighten the @#$% out of my patients!), the only people who will be able to differentiate the roles by uniform are the employees of the healthcare institution and the pts who are with-it enough to know who their nurse is regardless of the uniform. Thankfully, this issue hasn't even been brought up at my hospital.

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Specializes in cardiology/dialysis/correctional nursing.

Our hospital went to mandatory scrub colors in Jan 2010. I don't care about the colors, however we were mandated on who to buy our scrubs from. Only one company was offered and the quality of their product was very poor. We all questioned the reasoning however were told that was the way it was. I don't care if we all have to wear the same color but we should be able to purchase the scrubs from whatever company we wish. We were not even allowed to discuss this with management. We were expected to purchase on our own, poor quality scrubs without reimbursement. I say I smell a rat.

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Specializes in Geriatrics, Med- Surg.

All White head to toe. Ick!! They claim eventually they will change to a color voted on by staff but that won't be anytime soon.:uhoh3:

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Specializes in Cardiac step down unit.

Our RN's now wear Ceil blue and can wear a white lab jacket. Tech's wear burgundy, housekeeping wears a dark teal green, surgery wears a light teal green, transporters wear polo shirts and khaki's. Unit secretaries are supposed to be in business casual, but I have not seen one of them compliant yet!

As a tech, I didn't care about the color change, makes no difference to me. As a nursing student doing clinicals at a hospital where anything goes as along as it's scrubs..........makes a big difference. When you are working with people you only see once a week, it is hard to figure out who is an RN or a tech, etc.

I agree with one of the above poster comments that it is only benefiting us as hospital staff. If the patients are with it, they know who you are no matter what you are wearing. If they are not, it makes no difference.

In general, it was a very smooth transition. Lots of complaining beforehand, now everyone just wears what they are supposed to and life goes on just the same.

Kelly

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Specializes in LTC Rehab Med/Surg.

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:uhoh3: Navy Blue ! :uhoh3: I have four white dogs that shed buckets. I don't mind mandated scrubs, just hope the color goes with white fur.

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When a new company bought out my facility they stated they were going to mandated scrub colors. They asked us for our opinion on the colors and stated they would provide each employee with two free scrub tops. It never happened while I was still there.

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Our hospital went to mandatory scrub colors in Jan 2010. I don't care about the colors, however we were mandated on who to buy our scrubs from. Only one company was offered and the quality of their product was very poor. We all questioned the reasoning however were told that was the way it was. I don't care if we all have to wear the same color but we should be able to purchase the scrubs from whatever company we wish. We were not even allowed to discuss this with management. We were expected to purchase on our own, poor quality scrubs without reimbursement. I say I smell a rat.

That rat is giving off a strong odor.

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Our hospital went to mandatory scrub colors in Jan 2010. I don't care about the colors, however we were mandated on who to buy our scrubs from. Only one company was offered and the quality of their product was very poor. We all questioned the reasoning however were told that was the way it was. I don't care if we all have to wear the same color but we should be able to purchase the scrubs from whatever company we wish. We were not even allowed to discuss this with management. We were expected to purchase on our own, poor quality scrubs without reimbursement. I say I smell a rat.

I think we work @ the same BIG U hospital. Rat indeed! Love those Q/A sessions where all the questions are pre-written and sound like a PR plug. How many little "pill balls" do you have on your scrubs? I've been trying to find a clothes shaver so I don't look like I'm homeless @ work.:twocents:

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All White head to toe. Ick!! They claim eventually they will change to a color voted on by staff but that won't be anytime soon.:uhoh3:

Cakegirl,

Do you work in a hospital that requires all white or LTC? U an RN?

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Specializes in ER, ICU, Education.

I actually prefer this practice. It helps the patients, families, doctors, and staff to know who works were and what they do.

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Specializes in OR, Nursing Professional Development.

Navy blue and white here. I don't really agree with mandated colors because to patients, whoever's in scrubs is a nurse. I think people should have a choice, but dress professionally- save the cartoon tops for peds, make sure your backside isn't hanging out of your too short top and too low pants, etc.

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Specializes in GU/surgical, Bariatrics, Endoscopy.

We have to wear Royal Blue, I actually like that each staff member wears a different color. I think it helps the docs and some of the patients tell us apart. Our badges have big RN badge things that stick out at the bottom so you can tell who we are from a mile a way. But, as another poster said sometimes the patient thinks everyone is a nurse!

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