Skirts, anyone???

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Does anyone out there wear a skirt (scrubs, of course) to work? I've been considering one ever since I've started wearing white support hose. They make my legs feel good, but with the pants on over top, they're so hot! I saw an RN during clinicals the other day, and she had a crisp, white, a-line wrap skirt and it's gotten my head thinking about a skirt. Also, a nurse in the ED (had mom there this weekend--she's okay) had one one. Looked comfortable.

Any comments???

Specializes in OB, House Sup, ER, Med Surg.

I almost always wear a skirt to clinicals. I started out wearing scrubs, but I like to wear support hose and I couldn't stand the hose rubbing on the pants - it seemed like the pants were always riding up. I am MUCH more comfortable in a skirt and haven't found it impractical at all. There are several in my class who choose to wear skirts/dresses. Added bonus - the patients LOVE it - they always comment on how professional we look.

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Specializes in CV Surgery Step-down.
I almost always wear a skirt to clinicals. I started out wearing scrubs, but I like to wear support hose and I couldn't stand the hose rubbing on the pants - it seemed like the pants were always riding up. I am MUCH more comfortable in a skirt and haven't found it impractical at all. There are several in my class who choose to wear skirts/dresses. Added bonus - the patients LOVE it - they always comment on how professional we look.

I'm going to give it a try. Lydia's has a cargo skirt for $9.99. I can't imagine going all summer wearing support hose and pants to clinicals!!!!

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Specializes in Specializes in L/D, newborn, GYN, LTC, Dialysis.

In OB where I work, a skirt is not too terribly practical. We DID have one nurse who wore a blue scrub dress once, however. But to me, pantyhose + blood + amniotic fluid = disaster. YUCK. I like that we have a locker room full of scrubs in case I get dirty, which is rather often.

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Specializes in Rehab, Step-down,Tele,Hospice.

No way to skirts. My gosh then I would have to shave every day and match my toenail polish . Who needs all that hassle just to go to work so I can empty a urine bag on my shoe! No thanks, but for those that do wear it, I think it looks ok.

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Specializes in ICU, CCU, Trauma, neuro, Geriatrics.

I have worn a skirt in the past because of the heat. Now I work in a well airconditioned facility so a skirt isnt needed. I prefer not to show off the leg hairs I didnt shave because I was so tired after work. LOL

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Specializes in forensic psych, corrections.

I don't think skirts are terribly appropriate for pediatric nurses, either. I'm constantly bending over to pick up a kid, or chasing after a kid... I'm sure I could do both of these things in a skirt or scrub dress if I was very motivated to wear one, but I don't wear skirts or dresses of any kind, ever.

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In nursing shool we had to wear a dress. Yuk..it was the ugliest thing. The year after I graduated, Pitt let their students wear scrubs!

As a new nurse I loved to wear dresses. I worked nights tho in LTC. Everyone thought it was the funniest thing. Havent seen anyone wear any since and thats been atleast 10 years.

Thing I might look into these again!

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Specializes in Pediatrics.

I also wear only skirts all the time for religious reasons. I also think it just looks more professional. The selection in uniform skirts seems very limited though.

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I know I'm gonna sound profoundly sexual, but what the hell. Yes ladies, please wear dresses and skirts. I think they generally look good on ya'll. I realize they aren't practical in my settings, but ahhh... :coollook: the aesthetic packaging. Mumus are not dresses or skirts--they are bags and do nothing aesthetically. I forbid any to wear mumus. No reasons acceptable for wearing mumus--long and flowing, comfortable, etc. Female legs serving purposes other than for scurrying. Like most males, I'm visually oriented. Not my fault--programmed that way at the genetic level. Won't say more because what I've said is more than enough to get myself in trouble.

I think it's a great idea generally for more of you to wear dresses and skirts.

'Nuff said... :coollook:

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Specializes in Pediatrics.
I know I'm gonna sound profoundly sexual, but what the hell. Yes ladies, please wear dresses and skirts. I think they generally look good on ya'll. I realize they aren't practical in my settings, but ahhh... :coollook: the aesthetic packaging. Mumus are not dresses or skirts--they are bags and do nothing aesthetically. I forbid any to wear mumus. No reasons acceptable for wearing mumus--long and flowing, comfortable, etc. Female legs serving purposes other than for scurrying. Like most males, I'm visually oriented. Not my fault--programmed that way at the genetic level. Won't say more because what I've said is more than enough to get myself in trouble.

I think it's a great idea generally for more of you to wear dresses and skirts.

'Nuff said... :coollook:

Point taken... But more seriously, since it is true that in a hospital environment you are dealing with so many different kinds of people with different outlooks and ideas about what is appropriate in behavior AND dress, and you never know who will turn out to have what attitudes just by looking at them, I think it behooves all of us working there to try to dress professionally/in a way that will command respect (regardless of whether it's a skirt or not). Of course, Mumus do not command respect, maybe just a kind of primal fear. :stone :chuckle

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Specializes in ICU.

Anyone who is considering wearing either a skirt or a dress to work in should look at the research linking attire to back injuries - astounding!!!

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Specializes in OB, House Sup, ER, Med Surg.

Schooldays...I have found that highdesignuniform.com has the best fitting skirts for me at the best prices.

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