Should I give up scrubs?

[RatherBHiking]

I love wearing scrubs because I look like a nurse, they're comfortable, I can wear tennis shoes (I have feet and back issues so dress shoes kill me), and I don't worry about getting anything on them. Plus the pockets are great for all my keys, phone, etc so if I have to run to another area of the building I'm not holding everything. However, I had a kg student who got hurt freak out because he thought I might give him a shot when I was trying to check him out. I've had a few other leary kids worried as well but they didn't flip out like the one did. Plus I've had several teachers ask about my scrubs because I guess the nurse before me did not wear them. Some joke about wearing my pajamas (I don't know abt you but I've never worn mine as pajamas), that it must be nice to wear them (it is but they say it sarcastically), why I'm wearing them in a school, etc. I had another district nurse say now that the cooks and sometimes janitors wear them we don't look as professional as we used to in them. I don't want the kids who must come to me daily for meds and treatments feel like they are sick or there's something wrong with them (had that come up from someone as well-does the uniform make them feel like that??) What are your thoughts?

[NanaPoo]

Since the day I was projectile vomited on by a student the same size as me, I have not questioned my decision to wear scrubs every. single. day.

I refuse to wear my street clothes into a place where I am surrounded by viruses and bugs. Call me crazy.

[OldDude]

If you love wearing scrubs then wear scrubs. The other stuff you mention isn't your issue and not your responsibility.

[AdobeRN]

I wear scrubs but I buy the more tailored looking ones, they look professional. I do not wear the fun print designs or wild colors that are out there - I stick to navy blue, black, grey etc. I wear them because they are more comfortable than "professional" dress and there are days where it can be pretty messy with body fluids in my office :) We do have jeans day every Friday - I do wear my jeans with a school tshirt on Fridays. Same with my shoes - some days I am on my feet all day, I switch back and forth between my Danskos and tennis shoes.

[Flare, ASN, BSN]

i wear scrubs - sometimes i wear "normal clothes". If children are scared - it will desensitize them. I wear a lab coat too -i like having more pockets.

[djh123]

I'd wear them. It's not your fault that some others wear them at your school, and I don't think that means YOUR wearing them is any less professional as a result.

[SeattleJess]

Does the school stock business suits from Nordstrom in case someone from the police or fire department have to show up?

[dah doh, BSN, RN]

Do whatever your school's or district's dress code policy says is appropriate.

Conservative scrubs or a white lab jacket both seem ok. I would think whatever you choose should immediately identify you as the school nurse.

[Sweet charm, ASN, RN]

Sounds like jealousy. Do what's more comfortable for you

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

Our school nurses wear scrubs so the kids know they are the nurse (the one day a week she is at the school )

[A&Ox6, MSN, RN]

You are different than the teacher!

(How's "Apeak"?)

What's "Apeak"?

[Farawyn]

What's "Apeak"?

You posted you had a dream we shared a patient named Apeak on last weeks This Week I Have Learned...

[A&Ox6, MSN, RN]

Whoops. Must have been my typo. His name is Apeal.

Today was the first day of school. I guess I'll be giving you report tonight.