What are acceptable scrub colors for guys?

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I just interviewed for a CNA job (my first ever) and my hopefully-soon-to-be manager said that I could basically wear what ever kind of scrubs I wanted. So what are some good scrub colors for dudes? I was going to go with mostly solid colors, but I really don't know what will look acceptable. At this establishment, the various professions aren't color-coordinated either, so that's not an issue. What color/type scrubs do you guys wear (especially as CNA's)?

Oh! And what about pockets? I figured they'd be handy but a fellow male nursing student gave me crap for pockets (something about guys not wearing scrubs with pockets...?). Thoughts?

Cheers!

Specializes in PICU, NICU, L&D, Public Health, Hospice.

oh I soooo wanna see that vintage dress on some of the male nurses I know (especially my DH) !

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blue, white, dark purple, black, gray. Men tend to stay away from the flowery scrubs, with the pinks.

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As a CNA and a male, I wear navy and ciel blue, khaki, and wine/burgundy. Next time I pick up scrubs, I will probably get some forest green and maybe some olive drab. A nice charcoal or "pewter" might be good, too.

On a related note, do you guys usually wear matching tops/bottoms or do you mix and match the colors? Sometimes I'll mix the darker and lighter colors so I don't look too "dark" but I usually just wear the same color.

Any sources on less feminine printed scrubs? I don't really want flowers with asian characters or cutesy smiley faces on my scrubs...

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Specializes in Telemetry & PCU.

big pockets too!!

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Specializes in Med Surg, ER, OR.

I shun away from all white (shows too much), all black (older pts see it as a sing of death), all red (blood or pagan worship), and all orange (prisoner). I usually wear gray, navy blue, ciel blue, or a combo of them. Mixing black, red or orange is fine as long as it isn't the main thing. Good luck!

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Specializes in Emergency/Cath Lab.

Straight black head to toe. Looks very professional and is our school uniform color/internship location colors. If not that then I usually wear royal blue. I tend to wear trauma pants instead of scrub bottoms because I have yet to find a pair that I like.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I'm a CNA and at my hospital they make the aides wear maroon scrubs.... If it was me, I would stick to darker colors. maroon, navy, grey...ect.

as for pockets, go crazy! pockets will be your bff! I have cargo pant scrub bottoms with pockets down the sides of my legs and my tops have 5 pockets. yes, there are pockets on my stomach. haha

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