The Ban On Knit Pants and Shirts (take 2)

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

As of the first of this year, the only people allowed in scrubs where i work are people providing direct care to pts. This means unit sec's, medical records, housekeeping, etc. are no longer allowed scrubs (yes!).

The next move has been to ban 'stretchy' (lack of better description, NOT stretch pants) knit pants and shirts from what's defined as "uniform". According to the rationale for this, the stretch clothing snags on things, looks like sweats, etc.

So here's the poll. Do you wear either yourself? Do you think they should be banned. Can't post two separate polls on the same thread, so maybe vote yes or no on the ban, then maybe post if you wear this stuff or not.

[HeartsOpenWide, RN]

I think it should be a choice. I can not get scrub pants that fit me, even the XS are too big and I feel like MC Hammer!! I wear a size 0 to 1 on regular pants. I have to buy cords and khaki at the Gap...

[live4today, RN]

I voted no to wearing knit pants and shirts. I used to wear a few knit items in years past, but they always looked really nice. In lieu of the fact that today's hospital healthcare workers are dressing rather sloppy, something needs to be done. WRINKLED uniforms need to be banned for sure because they look like they were slept in before the employee comes to work.

[fluffwad]

I've seen some fairly crappy looking knit clothing on folks lately........the one that blew me away was the stretch knit pants ( prob. XL ) on someone who was 4X.

I have a 'desk' job and do not wear a uniforn, just a white 'warm-up' or scrub jacket. I prefer to not to wear uniforms / scrubs, but my office mate does.

I truly despise all-white uniforms, but some of the prints the scrubs come in are pretty wierd.

[VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN]

I would have a difficult time accepting a ban on knit slacks, as I'm very large and these are the only pants I can wear comfortably, e.g. bend, stretch, squat down, etc. in the course of a day. However, I choose good brands (I loooove Levi's BendOvers) and wear the proper size (no XLs on a 4XL butt for THIS girl, even though mine's 'only' about a 2X:chuckle ). It's also hard to find scrub pants in large sizes that are roomy enough without being sloppy; I usually buy the unisex drawstring ones because I can adjust the waist, but the legs are HUGE. And if I buy womens' sizes, it's just as bad---by the time I get them to fit over my butt and belly, I'm swimming in them from the hips down.

[renerian, BSN, RN]

I was obese in high school and worked hard in the later high school years to lose weight. I did. I hated wearing knits then. Now a size 6 I would battle to the death to keep from wearing knits.........

GRRRRRRRR, hate em.

renerian

[PennyLane, RN]

I don't understand what you mean by knit items. As in a sweatshirt or cardigan sweater? How about a cotton shirt--is that considered a knit item?

[SKM-NURSIEPOOH, BSN, RN]

i voted no to wearing knit pants and shirts. i used to wear a few knit items in years past, but they always looked really nice. in lieu of the fact that today's hospital healthcare workers are dressing rather sloppy, something needs to be done. wrinkled uniforms need to be banned for sure because they look like they were slept in before the employee comes to work.

i totally agree with ya here cheerfuldoer :roll ...especially 'bout the part where people show-up to work in wrinkled (& sometimes dirty) uniforms....yuk !

i'm not sure 'bout the *knit* uniforms as i've never seen them...perhaps a link marie?

cheers,

moe

[Indy, LPN, LVN]

I'm square in "Other" because I like knit shirts under my scrub tops. Long sleeved knits that I can push up or get out of the way but keep my arms warm are wonderful. In the summer, it's a knit tank under the top so you can't see down the front of it.

I don't wear knit pants because:

1l. I haven't found them on sale

2. no side pocket for my notebook

3. I'm trying to pretend my butt is smaller and buy scrub bottoms

[grammyr]

I really don't have a problem with knit as long as it fits, is clean and neat.

I absolutely HATE wrinkled anything worn anywhere. If you can't take the time to iron it, take it out of the dryer and hang it up for heaven's sake.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I do agree with banning janitors, secretaries, and others not involved with patient care from wearing scrubs. Patients do not know the difference if everyone is wearing scrubs and often end up asking the housekeeping ladies for nursing advice.

I do not think knit clothing should be banned, though.

[Marie_LPN, RN, LPN, RN]

I don't understand what you mean by knit items. As in a sweatshirt or cardigan sweater? How about a cotton shirt--is that considered a knit item?

As in t-shirt/jersey knit kind of material.