Our facility is allowing us to celebrate Nurse's Week this year (as opposed to no recognition for the past 2 years) with a theme week. One day is "Professional White (caps optional)". I have not worn white since 50 lbs ago and my cap is in my Halloween box. Our graduating class "76 BSN ASU" voted to be pinned rather than capped because of the connotation of caps --http://www.civilization.ca/hist -- and the professional image of nursing. Any suggestions for my attire that day? My ideas are not practical--either a professional suit (shoes would kill me and environmental factors would not be conducive to work) or a dingy white uniform stained with various bodily secretions and an askew cap tangled with IV tubing or perhaps in the grip of a violent patient. 0 Likes
Desert Rat Apr 26, 2003 Our facility is allowing us to celebrate Nurse's Week this year (as opposed to no recognition for the past 2 years) with a theme week. One day is "Professional White (caps optional)". I have not worn white since 50 lbs ago and my cap is in my Halloween box. Our graduating class "76 BSN ASU" voted to be pinned rather than capped because of the connotation of caps --http://www.civilization.ca/hist -- and the professional image of nursing. Any suggestions for my attire that day? My ideas are not practical--either a professional suit (shoes would kill me and environmental factors would not be conducive to work) or a dingy white uniform stained with various bodily secretions and an askew cap tangled with IV tubing or perhaps in the grip of a violent patient. 0 Likes
meownsmile, BSN, RN Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho. Apr 26, 2003 I would think it would be optional anyway. You sound as if you dont want to buy whites for the occasion. So wear what you have,, scrub up the cap if you have one,, if not,, be yourself. Your patients wont care as long as you do your job and do it well. Anyway having everyone show up in whites will just give someone in administration the idea of trying to make whites mandatory again;) 0 Likes
meownsmile, BSN, RN Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho. Apr 26, 2003 I would think it would be optional anyway. You sound as if you dont want to buy whites for the occasion. So wear what you have,, scrub up the cap if you have one,, if not,, be yourself. Your patients wont care as long as you do your job and do it well. Anyway having everyone show up in whites will just give someone in administration the idea of trying to make whites mandatory again;) 0 Likes
susanmary Apr 26, 2003 Wear whatever you want -- I'd simply wear my usualy scrubs. Hey, if you want to go along with the crowd ... wear white socks. Sounds like your facility is looking for some photo ops. I wouldn't advise wearing a suit/heels if you work at the bedside -- ouch. :roll :roll 0 Likes
susanmary Apr 26, 2003 Wear whatever you want -- I'd simply wear my usualy scrubs. Hey, if you want to go along with the crowd ... wear white socks. Sounds like your facility is looking for some photo ops. I wouldn't advise wearing a suit/heels if you work at the bedside -- ouch. :roll :roll 0 Likes
canoehead, BSN, RN Has 30 years experience. Specializes in ER. Apr 26, 2003 Shoot me if I ever have to wear whites again. 0 Likes
canoehead, BSN, RN Has 30 years experience. Specializes in ER. Apr 26, 2003 Shoot me if I ever have to wear whites again. 0 Likes
BadBird, BSN, RN Specializes in Critical Care. Apr 26, 2003 If you don't have whites, don't worry just don't wear them. Being a professional is not in what we wear but our knowledge and application. Enjoy nurses week. 0 Likes
BadBird, BSN, RN Specializes in Critical Care. Apr 26, 2003 If you don't have whites, don't worry just don't wear them. Being a professional is not in what we wear but our knowledge and application. Enjoy nurses week. 0 Likes
SmilingBluEyes Has 20 years experience. Apr 26, 2003 Originally posted by BadBird If you don't have whites, don't worry just don't wear them. Being a professional is not in what we wear but our knowledge and application. Enjoy nurses week. Excellent post. WHO SAYS only professional nurses wear whites? Many of us CANNOT (e.g. OR/OB) but believe me, we are professional. Wear your profession with pride in your daily performance and attitude. It will be noticed. 0 Likes
SmilingBluEyes Has 20 years experience. Apr 26, 2003 Originally posted by BadBird If you don't have whites, don't worry just don't wear them. Being a professional is not in what we wear but our knowledge and application. Enjoy nurses week. Excellent post. WHO SAYS only professional nurses wear whites? Many of us CANNOT (e.g. OR/OB) but believe me, we are professional. Wear your profession with pride in your daily performance and attitude. It will be noticed. 0 Likes
moonshadeau, ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP, CNS Has 15 years experience. Apr 26, 2003 Couldn't wear whites anyway...against dress code. White pants that is anyway. Agree that professionalism is inside of you and and how you choose to use your professionalism, not the color of scrubs. 0 Likes
moonshadeau, ADN, BSN, MSN, RN, APN, NP, CNS Has 15 years experience. Apr 26, 2003 Couldn't wear whites anyway...against dress code. White pants that is anyway. Agree that professionalism is inside of you and and how you choose to use your professionalism, not the color of scrubs. 0 Likes
pickledpepperRN Apr 26, 2003 In the mid 90s we were "rightsized". 1/2 the licensed nurses were replaced with unlicensed people who had not chosen patient care and were frightened.During Nurses Week we RNs and LVNs wore white uniforms or scrubs if we had them, we ALL wore caps, bought the entire stock at the local uniform store. Some even wore a coffee filter on their head!The CEO and other management complimented us. I am sure they knew we were making a point. It gave us a chance to discuss licensure and nursing education with MDs, patients and family, and other workers. PS: The caps were not expensive. 0 Likes
pickledpepperRN Apr 26, 2003 In the mid 90s we were "rightsized". 1/2 the licensed nurses were replaced with unlicensed people who had not chosen patient care and were frightened.During Nurses Week we RNs and LVNs wore white uniforms or scrubs if we had them, we ALL wore caps, bought the entire stock at the local uniform store. Some even wore a coffee filter on their head!The CEO and other management complimented us. I am sure they knew we were making a point. It gave us a chance to discuss licensure and nursing education with MDs, patients and family, and other workers. PS: The caps were not expensive. 0 Likes
P_RN, ADN, RN Has 30 years experience. Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89. Apr 26, 2003 Pleated coffee filters make lovely caps. Haines makes lovely white T shirts and Bobbie Brooks makes some $9.99 pants that are very haute couture. Or you could take a sheet and make a long Florence style skirt to wear with your Haines. Bustle in the back is optional of course. 0 Likes
P_RN, ADN, RN Has 30 years experience. Specializes in ORTHOPAEDICS-CERTIFIED SINCE 89. Apr 26, 2003 Pleated coffee filters make lovely caps. Haines makes lovely white T shirts and Bobbie Brooks makes some $9.99 pants that are very haute couture. Or you could take a sheet and make a long Florence style skirt to wear with your Haines. Bustle in the back is optional of course. 0 Likes
