more than nursing professionals wearing scrubs

[wearingmanyhats]

I have been more aware lately that there are all sorts of people wearing scrubs.... dietary, housekeeping, and just recently, I noticed the hairdresser at the LTC where I do agency staffing wearing scrubs.

It really bugs me.... I worked long and hard to be an LPN, and feel that if you are NOT in medicine, you should not wear scrubs.

Along those lines.... I would LOVE to see a "color" code.... ie, nursing wears bright prints, lab wears ____, etc.....

what do you think?

[Agnus]

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It really bugs me.... I worked long and hard to be an LPN, and feel that if you are NOT in medicine, you should not wear scrubs.

Sorry to burst your bubble. There is nothing special about scrubs. They are badly designed and constructed. They are as far from a professional garment as you can get. You can buy them in Walmart and Cost Co. Many people wear them as pajamas or grubbies.

Personally I did not work long and hard for the priviledge of wearing something so cheaply constructed as a scrub.

[zuzi]

Not necessary to have scrubs for Zuzi RN, nurse is a nurse even if she is naked, everything is about the attitude. But could be sure also, that I can go at a club to dance with my scrubbs, loooool!

[S.N. Visit, BSN, RN]

I work in geri-psych. Everyone wears scrubs except Dr's. The patients don't have a clue who is who even after announcing "I will be your nurse". I have begun having an RN logo embroidered on my scrubs, so that patients, families and other hospital staff can distinguish me. I have noticed the majority of unlicensed personnel do not correct pt's or their families when called "nurse".

[klmRN234]

I loved it when I first started nursing-we wore white nurses' uniforms and a cap. I really felt like a professional and I was thrilled to wear my uniform. Now, I feel like I'm going to work in my "jammies." Comfy yes, professional looking --No.

Look around you at work, have the doc's changed from their dress shirts and long white jackets? No, they still look professional, it's just us nurses that don't.

[Agnus]

Sorry to burst your bubble. There is nothing special about scrubs. They are badly designed and constructed. They are as far from a professional garment as you can get. You can buy them in Walmart and Cost Co. Many people wear them as pajamas or grubbies.

Personally I did not work long and hard for the priviledge of wearing something so cheaply constructed as a scrub.

This last sentence referrs to the op's remark about not working long hard hours to have to share wearing the scrub uniform with others.

Wearing scrubs is not something you earn. I would not want something so chintzy to be held in such high esteem as to be the symbol of my achievement or profession. What I wear is not what is important. If you regard the scrub as your symbol of nursing that does not say much for nursing.

What I wear does not make me a nurse. I can wear a paper sack and i will still be an RN. But I will be damned to get hung up over the sack and say no one else can wear it.

[Valerie Salva, BSN, RN]

I have been more aware lately that there are all sorts of people wearing scrubs.... dietary, housekeeping, and just recently, I noticed the hairdresser at the LTC where I do agency staffing wearing scrubs.

It really bugs me.... I worked long and hard to be an LPN, and feel that if you are NOT in medicine, you should not wear scrubs.

Along those lines.... I would LOVE to see a "color" code.... ie, nursing wears bright prints, lab wears ____, etc.....

what do you think?

Last year, I had my carpets cleaned. The carpet cleaning crew wore scrubs. They even wore the surgical booties over their shoes.

I like to watch Court TV, and I've noticed that at some prisons, the inmates are now dressed in scrubs.

It used to be that scrubs were only for perioperative staff. Hence the name "scrubs."

[Batman24]

I don't like the scrubs look at all so it always amazes me that people who don't have to wear them choose to do so. lol I think they are sloppy looking even on the neatest of people. I liked when nurses used to wear nicer pants, skirts and tops. White might not be the most practical, but this was a lot more professional looking than the scrubs.

[jackson145]

I think scrubs make it easy to gain weight. At least, for me, they do. They are so roomy and forgiving. When you wear a pair of slacks, you notice even a few pounds. When I'm not at work now, I feel constricted in my jeans.

Maybe it's just because my butt is now 4 sizes bigger?

[Fiona59]

The cleaning staff at a local hotel wear navy scrubs.

The kennel attendant at our dog's boarding kennel wears scrubs.

Scrubs do not the nurse make.

[nikkilei.72]

I have been more aware lately that there are all sorts of people wearing scrubs.... dietary, housekeeping, and just recently, I noticed the hairdresser at the LTC where I do agency staffing wearing scrubs.

It really bugs me.... I worked long and hard to be an LPN, and feel that if you are NOT in medicine, you should not wear scrubs.

Along those lines.... I would LOVE to see a "color" code.... ie, nursing wears bright prints, lab wears ____, etc.....

what do you think?

I totally understand earning it to own it, but really what should housekeeping wear sweats?

[MsbossyRN]

Some hospital in my area do have color coded scrubs. Rn's can only where a certain color and CNA, Lab tech and such all wear different colors. I think it is a good idea, however it prevents being able to express yourself with really cute scrubs. I am in love with KOI scrubs they are they best styles and colors.

[MInurse.st]

There's kiosk in the middle of the mall where 2-3 people offer massages in massage chairs. They wear scrubs. They're even light blue, similar to those worn by the residents at the local hospital.