Required to wear girly scrubs

[SteveNNP]

Hi All,

I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands. I am considering accepting a position in a Level III NICU, and just found out from the staff that I will be required to wear lavender scrubs or all-white scrubs. Lavender I could MAYBE deal with, but all white and even lavender almost makes me want to reconsider. How am I supposed to maintain any dignity while wearing those colors? Any suggestions? Should I approach the manager? Any feedback is appreciated.

Thanks!

[caroladybelle, BSN, RN]

MDs, just wear a white lab coat and they choose what shirt and pants to wear....They dont wear all white..A white lab coat does not mean anything..

Do you consider the US Navy "girly?

Given that their officers are easily identifiable in their head to foot dress whites - including cap, obviously the military has no problem accepting white as masculine attire.

[bethin]

Do you consider the US Navy "girly?

Given that their officers are easily identifiable in their head to foot dress whites - including cap, obviously the military has no problem accepting white as masculine attire.

In no way is a Navy man in his dress whites "girly". Sexy maybe, but not girly.

[mingez]

Love, if they are fluorescent green, the females will want to revolt.

(Very few people look good in fluorecent green, and few hospitals will permit fluorescent colors...they are actually on the "banned" list in most places).

I hope you're right!

[klarck]

As a 2nd career student with limited health care experience, I've always held a slightly different perception of men in white. If I see a non-uniformed guy in white pants and shirt, I immediately think of the orderlies in "One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest". Not exactly exemplary professionals, but definitely bad-axx mofos.

[Chaya, ASN, RN]

Just one person's perception but I always have perceived white to be one of the standard "guy colors".

[Roy Fokker, BSN, RN]

Do you consider the US Navy "girly?

You really want that question answered?

cheers,

Sarge