Scrubs cost WHAT???

PalmHarborMom · Jan 13, 2013

While that may seem expensive, it could be worse. We are required to purchase our scrubs from a company that the university decided on. It is $50 for the tops and $50 for the bottoms ($100 a set). They are embroidered with the university logo so we do not have to get patches sewn on. At least we are not required to purchase a certain number of scrubs. We have some students only have 1 pair and wash them multiple times a week. I'm too busy to deal with that and have 3 pairs. Costly but worth my time not having to wash them every night.

NICUmiiki, DNP, NP · Jan 13, 2013

We have to buy our uniforms from a local scrub store. We wear all Landau stuff, and 2 tops, 2 bottoms, shoes, and a jacket costs about $165 with the school's patch sewn on the sleeve of the tops and the jacket and an embroidery on the jacket.

HH_RN13, ASN, RN · Jan 13, 2013

200$ is ok. I had to pay 200$ for scrubs plus 50$ for lab coat and extra for patches and name tags and if u tend to get cold we had to buy the "special" turtleneck for another 50$.

strawberryluv, BSN, RN · Jan 13, 2013

My scrub top and bottom set cost me a total of $25. The patch was $7.

That price IS unreasonable..for real..its just nursing student uniform lol

Momofzra · Jan 13, 2013

Wow, that is high. I just bought mine at the college bookstore and the top was $14, Lab coat was $19 and the pants were $10 and the patches were included.

LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN · Jan 13, 2013

I would buy the scrub sets (2) and ditch the apron. Optional on the lab coat...I wasn't a lab coat wearer, but they're great for dress up! :)

Don't bother trying to sew on the logo, you have to match how the company sew on the patches with rest of your peers, uniformity on clinical sites are important to some schools and some nursing instructors ...don't risk yourself bring sent home because your uniform is "not in code." You'd be surprised what factors in your clinical grade...and professional appearance is one of the checklists that nursing instructors fill out...at least in the TWO that I attended (LPN and BSN program)...you are a reflection of the school, so uniformity in scrubs presents the perception that the school promotes Nightingale's philosophy, so that either the school can continue to have clinicals there down to the possibility of hiring graduates from your class...yes, it's that deep!!!

HeartsOpenWide, RN · Jan 13, 2013

You can find solid colored scrubs for under $20 a set at AllHeart.com; stay away from main stream trendy brands like Dickies, Koi, Landau; go in with classmates for free shipping ( you will have time to meet people and order scrubs, you dont start clinical on the first day without any theory$ My tip? Go to your student nursing lounge at the very beginning or end of the semester, we dumped all our scrubs there when we graduated.

RainMom · Jan 13, 2013

Wow, sounds high to me! Mine were about $12-15 for each piece, $1-2 per patch. I think I spent maybe about $50 for everything I needed. Everything was ordered through the bookstore and we applied the patches ourselves.

kogafietsen · Jan 13, 2013

"We received notice today that we will need to be fitted for scrubs that will be ordered by the school - no exceptions! The class was then told that our scrubs will cost $200, and it's only for 2 tops, 2 bottoms, a lab coat and an apron for the girls."

Is this in your school's Nursing program guide? The school's catalog? I'd want to see this "policy" in writing....

cgrant · Jan 13, 2013

I paid 89$ for my uniform, only bought one.. Jacket, pants and shirt..It did include patches..

Mangomonkey56 · Jan 13, 2013

We don't get to wear scrubs, we have a uniform, the pants/skirt were $70 each and the shirts are $60 each. Shoes ~$110, I've got to buy stockings because I wear a skirt... It's an expensive business!!

Bobmo88 · Jan 14, 2013

My school required us to order Dove brand scrubs that were embroidered with the school name. I ended up buying two pairs and a white coat and it was expensive too.