So this is incredibly insignificant and irrelevant, but I'm wondering, if you don't have a "dress code" (ie have to wear a certain color scrubs) what do you wear? All solids, or mix and match, or print tops?
Of all of my worries about starting on Monday I'm actually concerned about what to wear. I know, probably a completely dumb concern. (I guess I just want to fit in) I originally was supposed to work at a different hospital and they required a certain color scrubs for the dept I was working in (solid royal blue) So I purchased them, and this is all I have. Next week I can get some more, but for now thats basically it. Where I'm actually ending up working has no particular requirements for scrubs and I'm somewhat concerned about looking ridiculous in my solid blues if everyone always wears prints.
I know, I know. Insignificant and dumb in the scheme of things, and trust me I'm worried/nervous about everything there is to be worried/nervous about thats important. So help me out here and tell me what you think, please. Will I look ridiculous and should try to buy a printed top or something tomorrow? And what do you wear?
i wear both.......some solid sets, some print tops......depends on my mood. i also have 8 hour uniforms and 12 hour uniforms.....wear what you like and are comfortable in.
Specializes in Operating Room, Med-Surg, Home Care.
Congratulations on your new job! You could walk through the unit and get a sense of what the other nurses are wearing.
At my hospital (on Oahu in Hawaii) we can wear whatever we want. It doesn't matter if you are young or old, thin or Rubenesque, you will see vibrant island prints on many of us, and I think it is a happy sight. The patients comment on the prints. However, I would not wear a cartoon type of print with the adult population. Here at the stadium swap meet and at wall-mart they sell island print scrub tops. Search on the internet for ideas. Good luck, and most important, wear what makes you feel comfortable and professional.
No cartoons if you're in ICU, or expecting to make a patient DNR. While patients' families will not notice the scrubs due to the circumstances at hand, you will feel odd wearing a Winnie the Pooh scrub top while telling the family that the patient will die soon.
No insult intended; sorry if it came across that way. What I am speaking of is black tops/ bottoms. To me, and maybe only me, that combo makes people look like ninja extras on a movie set or, especially in LTC, early arrivals at the funeral.
Seems to be a new fashion statement in my neck of the woods.
Hey, I wear those too, and I *AM* a Ninja!
Just kidding. Though I do wear an all black set sometimes, mostly because you can't see the stains on them. I was just wondering why you thought they were obnoxious.....lol
Specializes in Acute rehab/geriatrics/cardiac rehab.
Where I work we are all just happy that staff actually show up for work. We could care less about what they have on, (unless of course they are wearing a black thong with their low rise scrub pants and belly shirt). Then we all act shocked for a minute and then go about our business.
We can only wear prints on certain days; and they are fun once in a while. But I think even if I could wear anything i would stick with solids most of the time. I usually wear a colored top with white scrub pants. It looks very professional, IMO.
Just kidding. Though I do wear an all black set sometimes, mostly because you can't see the stains on them. I was just wondering why you thought they were obnoxious.....lol
No insult taken at all.
I should have chosen my words more carefully. I had a person in mind:up:
I honestly didn't know people paid that much attention. Anyway, I mostly wear solids but I rarely even notice what my coworkers are wearing. I am usually too busy. lol.
I'm glad someone else is obsessing about scrubs! I start a new grad program on August 4 and I've been spending WAY too much time and energy (and $$$) on-line shopping for scrubs that are "just right". I've been buying mostly solids with a few "tasteful" prints thrown in for fun. I've bought a lot of Koi and Urbane solid tops - prints are more of a challenge. As a CNA, I was frequently complimented on my printed scrubs by patients - it seemed to brighten their day a teeny bit...
So as a follow up question, how about solid sets? Too matchy-matchy?
For myself tomorrow I've decided I don't care. I'm wearing my solid blues and to hell with it if it looks ridiculous. They didn't hire me to look cute, they hired me to be a good nurse. As long as I look professional, I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter and no one is going to sneer at me because I wore a solid set instead of mixing and matching or prints. In fact if they did, I wouldn't be one to associate with someone so judgmental to begin with. I think really it stems from just not wanting to "stick out" and be the oddball. I really don't think it matters, in the grand scheme of things. Besides, I'm not really a "print" person anyway- The majority of my regular clothes are solids.
Solids rock. Very professional. I think it is the best choice. Let us know about your day. Go to bed....NOW! Get a great nights sleep. Good luck, Beach!
Solids rock. Very professional. I think it is the best choice. Let us know about your day. Go to bed....NOW! Get a great nights sleep. Good luck, Beach!
Thanks! Going to bed in 20 minutes. Got my bag packed, double checked my list of stuff I have to bring, and am ready to go! Its funny the things one looks forward to- I can't wait to get my employee badge that has my pic and name and says RN tomorrow!!! (The rest of it is general hospital orientation) SO is getting up early to take a picture of me on my first day as a paycheck earning RN!
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i wear both.......some solid sets, some print tops......depends on my mood. i also have 8 hour uniforms and 12 hour uniforms.....wear what you like and are comfortable in.