Student Uniform - My Gosh!

[Meg_student]

The good news – I was accepted into my nursing BSN program for next semester!

The bad news – we have a required white dress which is as thin as cheap drape, and the hem hits 2 inches above my knee when standing. When sitting or bending, it rides up even higher.

The dress code calls for white hosiery – pantyhose or knee-highs. Knee-highs? !!! If this didn’t come from the manufacturer, I would think it could be something for Halloween! Eek!

[Uniquemoi04]

That looks so uncomfortable! Whoever thought of that must not have been thinking at all. But on another note, congrats on getting in (my clinical uniform is white scrub top/white pants which are easy to see thru so I understand!)

[studentinnursing]

Wow, that's pretty short. I happen to be short and I might be okay bending over in that, but geez. I used to highlight my hair, lotsa blonde, and the only reason I stopped was because I wanted to be taken seriously in nursing school. So with my 4.0 GPA and plain brown hair I hope to do "all I can do" without the stereotypical stuff -- and don't ya know when I was talking with my friends about it, one of my male classmates (friend, so I didn't mind) said something about a blonde nurse giving a sponge bath, proving my point exactly. Hopefully I never have to wear a see-through miniskirt with knee-highs (or did they mean thigh highs ) at my program, but thank goodness I'm not a bleach blonde any more! That's okay, though, you are a nursing student, so wear it proud whatever they make you wear. I especially like the ideas about the guys wearing it too; I'd be talking to the guys in my class for sure!

[changeofpaceRN]

Knee highs with that outfit?! What the heck..do you stand on the corner afterwards? If anything, white tights would be the better option but I couldn't help but laugh at the picture. I'm a girly girl and I'd HATE to wear that.. good luck!

[morte, LPN, LVN]

about the only thing the length is appropriate for is clubbing,, or what ever the current term for bar hopping is......

[ldyjstce]

WOW! I guess I won't complain about the horrid white scrub pants and white button up tunic that we have to wear. In fact, I always say that we look like the Sta-Puff Marshmallow man (think Ghostbusters) or we look like the Michelin man!

Congrats on getting in, but I hate that they are making you dress like a hooker on Broadway! So what happens on your first code? I guess you should wear bloomers so no one can get a lookie-loo up your dress!

[cjcsoon2bnp, MSN, RN, NP]

Yipes that thing is horrible! I mean don't get me wrong I can think of a few of my classmates who would look great in it but its not practical at all and as a guy I'd be scared to see what they offer the fellas. I know our uniform was bad because they're wine colored scrubs but I feel bad for you guys. Good luck!

!Chris

[VaStudentNurse]

:imbar oh my, I hadn't considered what my uniform will be in the fall. Well I figured white pants, button up nursing top, but never did I consider the horrid nursing dress and WHITE STOCKINGS. I'm scared :imbar

[kab76]

I thought those were reserved for pinning ceremonies! haha sorry that's tough. Know it's only temporary, like all of the other struggles of school. Focus on the goal.