What to wear?

[Duncan6]

Hello, New to the forum . :)

I have been an RN for 20+ years. In the last year became a nurse sub, and in the last month I have ended up the long term sub at an elementary school with the potential to apply for the position. I am sure I'll have lots of questions, but for now just this: We are given the option to either wear scrubs or professional attire. The other nurses in the district all wear professional clothes. I started doing that until I had to deal with a stomach bug running rampant through the school. I now wear scrubs. Curious as to what all of you wear.

[RatherBHiking, BSN, RN]

Scrubs and tennis shoes. I have foot issues and can't do dress shoes (another reason scrubs work well).

Sometimes I'll wear a school tshirt with scrub bottoms but usually only on Fridays. I've thought of doing a polo or knit shirt with scrub bottoms every day because I find it more comfortable but the few times I have I miss my pockets!

I prefer the solid scrubs as well but I do have a few prints (mostly holiday) because the kids just LOVE them. So occasionally I will surprise them. Our cooks wear printed scrubs as well so there's that. I feel like with so many occupations now beginning to wear scrubs it's hard to always feel professional in them. (But I'm not ready to give up my comfort just yet.)

[moreoreo]

It would be nice to wear scrubs once in a while but I have been told to not dress differently from the office staff so that they don't see me as an outsider, which I think is fair. I dress in comfortable semi professional attire.

[WineRN]

When I asked my current boss, she said "whatever makes you feel comfy".

My last job was business casual, so I'm SO happy to be back in scrubs.

[Oma to 11]

Scrubs everyday! I have ruined enough of my clothes. BTW, Duncan6, my maiden name is Duncan.

[fawnmarie, ASN]

My school district requires all school nurses to wear scrubs, but they can be any color or print that we like. I am addicted to cute, colorful prints, and I've found that the kids love bright colors and prints, as well. This time of year, I love my "winter" themed scrubs! I have a top with snowflakes and crescent moons, one with penguins wearing bright scarves, and one with little snowmen. In the spring, I'll break out my dragonflies, butterflies, bright floral prints, and botanical prints! Year-round, I wear my hearts, I have about 7 tops with heart prints. I have an entire closet filled with scrub tops!

[JerseyTomatoMDCrab, BSN]

I had the option for scrubs or professional attire but coming from the hospital, I already had a ton of scrubs so I just supplemented my collection with some kid-friendly print tops.

I wore a sundress on the very last day for staff, after the kids had already left (I was going to a concert that night) and my coworkers were amazed that I am, in fact, actually a girl under my dirty scrubs.

[BeckyESRN]

I had the option for scrubs or professional attire but coming from the hospital, I already had a ton of scrubs so I just supplemented my collection with some kid-friendly print tops.

I wore a sundress on the very last day for staff, after the kids had already left (I was going to a concert that night) and my coworkers were amazed that I am, in fact, actually a girl under my dirty scrubs.

No one said "I didn't recognize you with clothes on!" did they? I had a cardiologist yell this to me once as walked down the hall at work as a visitor instead of a nurse.

[Alex_RN, BSN]

I always think a white lab coat looks sharp.