Nurse Managers: Scrubs vs. Professional Attire

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Specializes in Rehab/Nurse Manager.

I am currently working as a nurse manager at a SNF.  I have the option to wear either scrubs or business casual.  I'm just trying to get a feel for what might be preferable.  What are others' experiences? Have you noticed if one seems to be preferable over the other? Does it affect how that particular manager is viewed in any way? 

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Specializes in Psychiatry, Community, Nurse Manager, hospice.

I would wear business casual, it helps people know who you are. S
 

Don't wear anything you couldn't provide care in, in case you have to do that. 

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Specializes in Critical Care.

Haven't seen you in a while, how have you been?  Hope everything is well with you!

I'm guessing the choice to wear scrubs is a nudge for you to be more helpful on the floor.  Is that part of your job duties?  Obviously if you wear scrubs it will be easier for you to jump in and be hands on with patient care vs business casual.  

I guess it would depend on the culture of that place and your job duties.  Obviously business casual helps you stand out as management vs staff.  It also depends on your own self confidence as we've had some supervisors that wear scrubs and don't mind helping out in a pinch vs others that prefer to wear more formal attire and are more standoffish.  They make it clear they are not available to help out in a hands-on way!  This is a hospital, but I think the same rules would apply.

 

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