Scrubs cost WHAT???

[flying_ace2]

So I'm starting med/surg 1 this semester and will be starting clinicals the first week of February. 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. Am I the only person that thinks this is INSANE!!???

[coco.nut]

$100-ish for 1 pair of pants, 2 tops and a jacket. Terrible quality, uncomfortable and unflattering and the pants were near dead by graduation. We had to order from this particular company. They suggested 2 of everything, I was a poor student, so no Turns out I didn't even need two shirts, I had plenty of time to wash everything.

I regretted the jacket, the only piece we could buy different brands of. I didn't know that when I bought it. It was ugly but it covered up the super-ugly of our uniform. It got stolen at clinicals right before graduation. I had to have one for pinning, so I bought a nicer one!

I envy people who could choose what brand! I pay a little more for Koi now, because I think it's very comfortable and that's important to me.

[pfongk]

I was just looking at the uniform for where I'm planning on doing my degree through and the name badge is $7.00 and the shirt is $27.95. I'm not sure what I have to wear on the bottom half but I already have a few pairs of Black pants/skirts plus black lace up leather shoes that I wear for work anyway so I should be right. I'm not sure what the local Uni costs for uniforms.

[Racer15, BSN, RN]

That seems high to me. I think my school scrubs were less than $45 for a set plus the patches, and I had my mom sew those on. And I thought my Grey's Anatomy scrubs were pricey at $50 a set, lol.

[weemissnaughty]

Wow i know im not really adding to the discussion on costs but im from scotland and the university supplies us with 4 uniforms (to last the 3years) we can buy more if we put on weight etc! Those prices are crazy for something thats required! X

[shamrokks, ADN, ASN, RN]

The scrubs for my ADN program cost (depending on size):

pants $8.77-17.60 but we need two colors so at least have to buy 2 pair

top for clinicals $22.07-31.30 top for classes/labs $9.67-11.47

warm up jacket $10.80-11.77

lab coat $11.95-12.95

we buy shoes on our own as long as they are close toed, non-porous and ALL WHITE

[shamrokks, ADN, ASN, RN]

ours come embroidered and that's included in the price

[DawnCaprice]

We had to buy ours from Dove. If I remember correctly for 1 top and 1 bottoms it was $53.00. That included all embroidery and shipping. A lab coat is optional. If we want to wear a shirt under it has to be any plain white shirt.

Did you ever find out why an apron?

[NorCalKid]

Just got mine today 2 tops, 2 bottom, 2 compression socks(wanted to try them bartending) $88 with 15% off coupon.

[blauren91]

That is kind of crazy. Especially the apron part. ??? I got four tops, four bottoms, a lab coat and patches for $125. I ordered all of mine (minus the patches) online.

[Skips, MSN, RN]

That sucks that you have to wear an apron. It sounds so outdated.

[flying_ace2]

The apron is apparently because our school likes to present a "traditional" image of nursing during clinicals, and the patients we take care of "just absolutely love it". Nevermind that it's 2013. At least they're giving us the option of paying for this in two installments instead of all at once - I don't know about anybody else, but the start to this semester has been incredibly expensive!!! Maybe it's just my school........trying to keep in mind that I just have to get through 1.5 years and then I'll have my BSN. It's my new mantra lol (although I'm absolutely grateful to be here, since it was so hard to get into school in the first place!)

[itsnowornever, BSN, RN]

Is this the apron????? How do you get to your pockets??? What about the guys?

Posting from my phone, ease forgive my fat thumbs! :)