Weird Question: Are All Hospital Nurses Wearing Scrub Caps Now?

I know this is a weird question, as you'd think I'd know the answer but are all floor nurses wearing scrubs caps now during the pandemic?

I graduated just before the pandemic hit, and took a break from nursing for a myriad of reasons (none having to do with covid), so I didn't see any scrub caps during my clinical rotations except in the OR. 

With covid, are the majority (or even all) RNs in the hospital setting wearing scrub caps now? I see even the MAs in my PCPs office are.

[CalicoKitty, BSN, RN]

36 minutes ago, K. Everly said:

Resurrecting this post to ask another question: 

I am moving to my permanent unit placement in acute rehabilitation & wondered if it would be weird to wear a scrub cap here? 

I am loving scrub caps, just don’t want to be the only one wearing them if it’s considered really bizarre. 

  

In my workplace, I am enjoying wearing all the fancy easy to buy fun scrub caps. Owls, Unicorns, Flowers, Even skeletons (for Halloween!) . But, there are plain ones (typical solid scrub colors) that could be worn to be a bit more low key if few/nobody is wearing them. Honestly, the button on the caps is the best part. I wanna cry after 30 seconds of those things over my ears.

[K. Everly, BSN, RN]

5 minutes ago, CalicoKitty said:

In my workplace, I am enjoying wearing all the fancy easy to buy fun scrub caps. Owls, Unicorns, Flowers, Even skeletons (for Halloween!) . But, there are plain ones (typical solid scrub colors) that could be worn to be a bit more low key if few/nobody is wearing them. Honestly, the button on the caps is the best part. I wanna cry after 30 seconds of those things over my ears.

That’s a good idea. My current ones are pretty “loud,” so to speak (bright Lilly Pulitzer prints). I beyond love them, but don’t want to seem too ostentatious as a new grad on the unit. 

Do I like the idea of wearing a plain Jane scrub cap? No. But do I like that better than wearing NO scrub cap? Yes. So we shall see if I need to go that route or not.

I TOTALLY agree about the buttons. My ears were so sore until I gave in and bought some buttoned scrub caps. 

[DesiDani]

Best thing EVER! It hides the scary mess on top of my head.

[DesiDani]

You can always tell the fresh RNs and CNAs hair all curled and styled. Looking so cute and eager. After a few shifts that hair is pulled back into a ponytail, in a bun, in braids, or under a cap.

No one has time for that mess.

[K. Everly, BSN, RN]

On 12/14/2021 at 12:07 AM, DesiDani said:

You can always tell the fresh RNs and CNAs hair all curled and styled. Looking so cute and eager. After a few shifts that hair is pulled back into a ponytail, in a bun, in braids, or under a cap.

No one has time for that mess.

LOL I gave that up after we had our badge pictures taken on day 2. My picture still turned out stupid!

I feel like I'm going to see a lot less scrub caps on acute rehab that I am on other units but I'm going to wear my caps anyways. I love them. The fact that they haven't caught on years ago for all nurses is beyond me. So much easier, more hygienic, and cute.