Skirts in the hospital...

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Okay so its my religious preference to wear a skirt instead of pants. I am starting a new job soon at a hospital and I'm not too sure what to wear... My nursing school required us to wear skirts with white hose and shoes. Does anyone out here know what the general "policy" is on skirts/hose? Are the hose necessary? help would be appreciated. :)

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Specializes in Med-Swing/Rehab.

Every facility will have their own dresscode. Where I work it is required, if you wear a skirt, that you are to wear hose as well. No leg skin/ankles are to be exposed ... for common sense reasons if you're a staff nurse. If you're not a staff nurse (i.e. case manager) they are not required to wear hose and can have bear skin under the knee but no open toes.

Good luck! (: There are a few nurses I've seen here who wear skirts.

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.l. No leg skin/ankles are to be exposed ... for common sense reasons if you're a staff nurse. If you're not a staff nurse (i.e. case manager) they are not required to wear hose and can have bear skin under the knee but no open toes.

Good luck! (: There are a few nurses I've seen here who wear skirts.

If you have BEAR skin I hope you either wear opaque hose or shave that fur off. BARE skin should have hose.

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Specializes in Labor and Delivery.

If you have BEAR skin I hope you either wear opaque hose or shave that fur off. BARE skin should have hose.

Haha! This made my morning! =)

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Specializes in Med-Swing/Rehab.
If you have BEAR skin I hope you either wear opaque hose or shave that fur off. BARE skin should have hose.

Oh, what a typo I made!!! :saint:

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My hospital allows skirts but the nurse is expected to dress professionally, the skirt must be below the knee. Hose is not required but it is understood that if hose is not worn the skirt will be be no shorter than mid calf.

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Specializes in ACNP-BC, Adult Critical Care, Cardiology.

Our hospital have jumped on the color-coded scrubs by profession/role bandwagon. But they upped the ante by making sure the color-coded scrubs are embroidered with the hospital name and the words Registered Nurse, Respiratory Care, Pharmacist, etc. below it. The stuff has to be obtained online through our uniform distributor, first 3 sets are free. There are scrub dress options in that website and some female nurses do prefer them. The hospital forbids male nurses from wearing those, of course...:D

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Hmmm... Looks like it all depends upon the facility's policy. Thanks for the help! :)

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

our dresscode does not address hose. Your choice.

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Specializes in ER, progressive care.

In places I have worked, you were allowed to a wear a skirt due to religious preference. The skirt had to be below the knee. Hose was an option - I remember all of the nurses wearing hose except for one. I think as long as you maintain a professional appearance you should be okay.

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Specializes in MCH,NICU,NNsy,Educ,Village Nursing.

As to hose----either flesh or white colored, and very, very good support hose. There are times I wish I hadn't quit wearing them.......helps prevent varicosities.

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We did not have a specific policy. One nurse chose to wear white dresses. I don't recall if she wore hose, but it would make sense to wear hose with a skirt or dress.

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