What color scrubs do you wear?

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I love white scrubs. I think they make us look more professional and clean etc. I just hate the fact that you have to be very careful not to get them dirty.

I am just curious about the color scrubs that you wear in your floor and your opinion about them.

I apologize, if this thread already exists.

Specializes in Plastics. General Surgery. ITU. Oncology.

That's interesting klone. Here in the UK we are not allowed to wear any rings other than a plain wedding band and one stud in each ear.

As for watches we all wear fob watches that pin on to the uniform.

Dadgummed UK. Medieval much? ;)

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iNurseUK said:
That's interesting klone. Here in the UK we are not allowed to wear any rings other than a plain wedding band and one stud in each ear.

As for watches we all wear fob watches that pin on to the uniform.

Dadgummed UK. Medieval much? ;)

I wonder if nosocomial infections are lower in the UK than here.

It makes sense from an infection-control standpoint. WHen we have to go into the OR, we have to take off all jewelry from the elbows down.

I would be sad about your policy on plain black shoes, though. I love my Danskos in various loud colors. My latest pair is patent leather zebra stripes.

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One place I worked RNs wore royal blue, could coordinate a print top to the royal blue pants. One was all RNs wore navy blue and the next maroon. Currently, I work at a place that doesn't have a policy on color, so we get quite some variations. Personally, I wear a neutral pant(black, brown, grey) with a solid color top. Frankly, I was so sick of royal, maroon and navy that it was welcome to wear something different. But I do agree that uniform colors for different levels of staff members looks more professional and more identifiable(as long as a guide to the colors for different is posted like the first place I mentioned, they did this) otherwise it doesn't really help the patient identify nurses from other departments. In the case of no uniform colors(and really elsewise) a caregiver should identify themselves.

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Necklaces aren't allowed either. A big row blew up over this case

Christian nurse under fire over wearing cross to meet hospital officials - Telegraph

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Specializes in Acute Care, Rehab, Palliative.

I have navy blue, light blue, black, lime green, olive green, purple,royal blue, red, and violet scrubs plus lots of print tops including Christmas and Hallowe'en ones.

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Specializes in OR Hearts 10.

All navy for the OR, theirs or your own. Navy or navy/white on the floors. Holiday tops for 1 week prior to....

NO facial piercings.

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We can wear whatever we want. Prints, solids, whatever. I personally chose to wear dark pants and a solid or very light printed top. No limit on jewelry, which I think there needs to be. There is a nurse who wears a ring on every finger and HUGE bracelets.... uggghhh...

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Specializes in LTC, Med-Surg, GP Office.

We can wear any scrubs/uniforms we want. As long as it's clean, not faded, or wrinkled. Every Friday we can wear jeans. It's probably different in a hospital setting. Our residents love the colorful printed scrubs.

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iNurseUK said:
Are you allowed to wear wristwatches? Those are a big no-no in the UK. Most Trusts have a strict "Bare below the elbow" policy and you will catch it from Infection Control if you wear a wristwatch,

Since you are not allowed to have a wristwatch, how do you take the pulse, respirations etc.?

I think it's safer if you have a wristwatch( because you don't touch it with your hands) than one of those watches that you can carry with you.

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I can wear whatever I want, including business casual. Shoes must be rubber-soled with gripping ability. No open toes. Jewelry minimal and "tasteful," whatever that means. I wear 1 pair stud-type earrings, no rings, including my wedding-ring, whatever type of scrubs I feel like, and a wristwatch. I hate cutesy cartoon scrub tops, but I will wear a print with a theme for a holiday (hearts for Valentine's or Christmas trees for Christmas.)

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

In my facility, the CA's wear royal blue scrubs, Environmental Services wear dark slacks and green polo tops, Dietary staff wears black scrub pants and maroon scrub tops and the RN's wear any scrubs they choose. I've seen all levels of staff wear tattoos and piercings.

Personally, I'd be lost without my wristwatch, but each of our patient rooms has a large wall clock with a second hand so taking vitals without a wristwatch is possible.

I prefer solid color slacks and shirts for me, but I'm currently learning to sew so I can make my own scrub tops (in tasteful, masculine patterns, of course...!:D).

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Oooh another thread about scrubs...I'll repost to see what people think about this:

What do you guys think about these scrubs? I really think they're beautiful but I don't think they should be worn in a hospital. I wish I could, but I feel like they are inappropriate. They're too casual looking...like a regular top or something...I think that's why they don't really fit in a hospital. I don't mind a print or color as long as it looks "adult" and "professional", but these tops are like the sort of tops that they would describe as "flirty" in magazines. Would any of you wear these?

Koi - The home of designer scrubs

Wild About You Shaped V-Neck Top Scrubs

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