Non-Scrub Uniform Option

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I hate scrubs. The scrub top is tolerable, but the polyester blend limited pocket drawstring bottoms drive me crazy.

Anyhow, many of the uniform codes (usually written with women in mind) offer a white pants/skirt, w/ white shoes option to scrubs. So my work uniform has been similar to my t-shirt and 505 jeans home uniform--only difference being that I use white 505 jeans/running shoes for work, and throw a generic colored scrub top over my t-shirt. Not crazy about white, but at least it's comfortable, with pockets and a fly. So far, nobody has ever said anything. I guess it looks nursey enough.

However, I just discovered that Levis has discontinued their "bright white" 501/505 (possibly others) jeans. I googled, and managed to snag enough pairs off E-Bay to launch me into retirement, but thought I'd alert anyone else who wants to get last crack at workaday Levis as a nursing uniform.

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Specializes in Care Coordination, MDS, med-surg, Peds.

I don't know if all places will allow jeans, even white ones. My facility doesn't. DICKIES brand makes some nice cargo-type pants that are not jeans but are very comfortable.. guys and gals alike!!

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Specializes in Public Health, L&D, NICU.

I have seen zippered scrub pants on the uniformadvantage.com website. You might try them.

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Specializes in GI Onc,RadOnc, Surg Heart/Lung, MS Tele.

I don't intend this to be an ad or spam, but I like to share what has worked well for me. I know you said you don't like scrub pants, I hate the traditional/plain/basic ones. However, I'm a big fella, and I need comfy pants with utility, and jeans don't fly where I work. I use one particular model of Landau's scrub bottoms to great satisfaction. They have cargo pockets, a wide elastic waistband, zipper AND a drawstring, with pockets galore(6 or 7, I think). Front, back, and cargo. I order them from scrubshopper.com, they're a decent deal there, free shipping if you order over $100. Here's a link to the page for those pants: Landau Cargo Pant

Now, if you're a REAL man, get yourself a Utilikilt in your uniform color. ;)

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Specializes in Public Health, L&D, NICU.

Now, if you're a REAL man, get yourself a Utilikilt in your uniform color. ;)

I vote for the kilt! Although if I worked with a kilt-wearing hottie, I'd have a hard time concentrating on my work. Kilts make me swoon! :dead:

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I have been using the Cherokee brand cargo style scrub pants (the "model" number is the Cherokee 4000 pant) and they are awesome. Plenty of cargo/utility pockets on the side, still retain a back pocket and regular side pockets, loops in cargo pockets for scissors or other tools, and also include a zipper fly. Comfy material and all the "features" a guy could ask for. Highly recommended. In my area they run about $25/pair at most uniform stores. Not sure if you could score a better deal online, though.

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Side note: in my area (South Florida), I have never seen the use of jeans (any color) being used in any medical setting whatsoever.

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Specializes in Emergency Department/Trauma.

Aviator scrubs work great for guys. Well at least for me. Tons of pockets and has a belt. The last like forever too!

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Oh the joys of working night shift in a group home, we have no dress code. I usually work in sweats or shorts and a tee shirt :-)

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Original poster here. Levis 505's (bright white) don't look like jeans if you're wearing a scrub top to cover the top of the jeans (why? all the jean identifying material is in the top couple of inches of the pants). They appear to be generic white pants. And they are actually comfortable.

Side note: in my area (South Florida), I have never seen the use of jeans (any color) being used in any medical setting whatsoever.
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Original poster here. Levis 505's (bright white) don't look like jeans if you're wearing a scrub top to cover the top of the jeans (why? all the jean identifying material is in the top couple of inches of the pants). They appear to be generic white pants. And they are actually comfortable.

Can't you tell by the side seam, though?

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If you have to wear white, you might consider Dickie's painter pants.

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