Scrubs for Pentecost CNA student?

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I will be starting PCA coursework at the end of this month and the school has told me I will need to wear scrubs. Wearing pants is against my religious beliefs for modesty's sake. Do you think they will let me wear skirts in the same color as the top? Or perhaps I could wear a really long scrub top over the pants. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience with this?

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Specializes in Complex pedi to LTC/SA & now a manager.
I will be starting PCA coursework at the end of this month and the school has told me I will need to wear scrubs. Wearing pants is against my religious beliefs for modesty's sake. Do you think they will let me wear skirts in the same color as the top? Or perhaps I could wear a really long scrub top over the pants. Does anyone have any suggestions or experience with this?

There are scrub skirts and dresses. You cannot go bare legged but I'm guessing that won't be an issue.

Scrub material skirts as they are slightly more resistant to fluids would be a reasonable accommodation

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I would ask the school- they can give you the best answer. I think most likely they would make an exception for a religious belief. Just let them know. :)

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There are oodles of scrub skirts and dresses available. Have you searched online?

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im catholic, but i made myself a scrub skirt...no one cared. you can definitely buy them but if you can sew, it will save you some money!

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Usually an exception to pants can be made for religious reasons.

FYI, Uniform Advantage offers scrub skirts and dresses in lots of different colors.

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