Old fashioned nursing uniforms

cwazycwissyRN, RN · Mar 31, 2003

When I was a student we wore the whites and nursing cap.

By the time I twisted my hair up in a bun, put on my cap, and placed all the bobby pins to secure it all, I was wooped. Then as was getting into my car, I would knock my cap into the top of the door. Sometimes I could actually get to work before knocking it on something. Regardless of when I did it, my bun and cap would end up shifting to one side or another, giving the appearance that I was either really frazzled or just drunk.:roll

**canoehead, BSN, RN** · Apr 1, 2003

White and dresses instead of slacks is impractical.

Caps- just plain stupid.

But if they want a dress code to eliminate scrubs that people consider unprofessional...I suppose that's their choice. How about just solid color scrubs, with large pins identifying position (2" square with a big RN on them) along with the regular ID badges.

howie122832 · Apr 1, 2003

Originally posted by RN from OZ
What do you all think of this...........

I know that we have higher physical and verbal assult statistics than the police force, and visitors treat us like crap, but I do not think the cap is going to change all that much.

Maybe you could use the cap as a self defense weapon.... just whip it right at them... If it is anything like mine, it could decapitate them right quick ... if your aim is good!

hairbear73 · Apr 1, 2003

hi all, i say we get the anf to stand up for us on this one. scrubs are the go!!!!!! i know i'd definately fight for them.

Rav_810 · Apr 7, 2003

I would love to wear the scrubs uniform in Oz. I had a laugh about the skirts and dresses comment, when somebody said just imagine men wearing them!!! I'm male and have hairy legs, i think you would you would see cases of nausea and vomiting rising!!!

joannep · Apr 23, 2003

Caps are not the answer. I have a photo of my training group (from long ago) on the wall and we are all wearing caps of course, and yes, they were a major nuisance.

gwenith, BSN, RN · Apr 23, 2003

Worse yet bring back the veils! Yep! in the late 70's/early 80's we Aussie nurses were still wearing paper veils! I had to wear one (Oh Gods! I am letting my age slip!). They took off like a kite in a moderate breeze, had permanently curly corners from wiping them out on doorways. I would catch them on the curtains as I walked through but the worst was doing shoulder lifts. If you weren't careful the veil would fall over your face while doing the lift and become trapped under the patient's behind. After you had managed to pull your head out ripping hair away from the pins holding the darn veil in place you then had to retrieve the now squashed veil from under the patient. I was always afraid I would get it back complete with skid marks!

In a more serious vein - contact the QNU about the correlation between wearing dresses and back injuries. The research is very convincing. Take that to the hospital and they will soon drop the idea of a return ot the old dress codes amid visions of increased workers compensation claims.

Disablednurse · Apr 23, 2003

By the time you get the cap securely pinned to your head you have a horrible headache that does not let up until you take the miserable thing off.

Scotty · Apr 25, 2003

I worked in Oz for a year (Perth and Sydney). Could not believe I had to pay for the priviledge of wearing the bank clerk corporate stuff. Now I'm back in the UK where I get the white dress for free (thankfully not the cap). I wore cherokee scrubs when I worked in Bermuda. I'd pay big bucks to wear cherokee scrubs again.

I'll believe I'm respected when I'm paid megabucks and not patronised. The white dress and cap are not the way forward.

Scotty · Apr 25, 2003

I worked in Oz for a year (Perth and Sydney). Could not believe I had to pay for the priviledge of wearing the bank clerk corporate stuff. Now I'm back in the UK where I get the white dress for free (thankfully not the cap). I wore cherokee scrubs when I worked in Bermuda. I'd pay big bucks to wear cherokee scrubs again.

I'll believe I'm respected when I'm paid megabucks and not patronised. The white dress and cap are not the way forward.

sehbear · May 14, 2003

Oh my God!

I cannot believe this.... i don't believe that we have lost repect in the community. every year one of those "who do you trust the most" surveys comes out and nurses are always in the top few professions that people trust. of course the multi cultural nature of our community may have allowed the view of nurses to change i still think that we have the majority of the communities respect.

Who wants to wear a cap? how can we progress as a professional body, become practioners and the like if we are wearing caps!

If we aren't allowed to wear scrubs - which i believe some areas should automatically be allowed to wear - then stick to corporate - which at least then we have half a chance of looking professional!

ozziern · May 16, 2003

As a male nurse I don't think the world is ready to see me in a white dress and cap. Seriously, The public needs to be aware that nurses and nursing have comea long way since the 1950's:devil: