Whats with the scrubs?

Dolce, RN · Jun 10, 2007

That's gross. I am a magnet for all sorts of bodily fluids when I'm working. I've been peed on, pooped on, bled on, coughed on...you name it. That's why I go home and immediately peel off my scrubs and take a shower. Going to a restaurant afterwards in my work clothes??? I don't think so.

KellNY, RN · Jun 10, 2007

I work on a clean unit, many days I don't come into contact with any type of bodily fluid. I don't get pooped on, coughed on, peed on, bled on, etc, on a regular basis, and if i were to become "contaminated" then I'd change.

Yes, I am sometimes out and about with my scrubs on. I'm not apologetic about it at all. I'm not infecting anyone any more than i would be wearing my street clothes. So you can vomit emoticon all you feel the need to.

ShayRN · Jun 10, 2007

I work on a clean unit, many days I don't come into contact with any type of bodily fluid. I don't get pooped on, coughed on, peed on, bled on, etc, on a regular basis, and if i were to become "contaminated" then I'd change.
Yes, I am sometimes out and about with my scrubs on. I'm not apologetic about it at all. I'm not infecting anyone any more than i would be wearing my street clothes. So you can vomit emoticon all you feel the need to.

:yeahthat:

Meeds · Jun 10, 2007

Maybe they work in an area where they don't have a lot of pt contact?

firstaiddave907 · Jun 10, 2007

maby those people still wearing there scrubs maby they work in radiology but then again how long would it take to change your scrubs and then go out to eat.

demsboy007 · Jun 10, 2007

I guess they stopped for lunch on their way to work.

KellNY, RN · Jun 10, 2007

maby those people still wearing there scrubs maby they work in radiology but then again how long would it take to change your scrubs and then go out to eat.

Maybe the nurse was on break. Maybe she wasn't stopping home.

I work nights-sometimes if I get my 2nd wind, I'll run to the grocery store after work, and maybe grab a bagel or something-and yes--gasp!--sit and eat with my scrubs on.

Sometimes I get dressed in my scrubs in the afternoon, and then run some errands in the evening, or grab some dinner before heading to work.

I do have lots of pt contact, but again, I work on a clean unit.

I'm not jumping on you, dave, just saying that there are so many things we need to look at before likening nurses to Typhoid Mary or something.

firstyearstudent · Jun 10, 2007

I am against wearing scrubs outside of a hospital for the same reason I am against wearing runnng shoes or sweats when not running or exercising. It's too casual. Next people will be going out in public in their pajamas.

KellNY, RN · Jun 10, 2007

Next people will be going out in public in their pajamas.

What's wrong with that? it's too casual? :uhoh21: Wow-lucky you to have so few real problems that you have time to act as fashion police.

Luv2BAnurse · Jun 10, 2007

I am against wearing scrubs outside of a hospital for the same reason I am against wearing runnng shoes or sweats when not running or exercising. It's too casual. Next people will be going out in public in their pajamas.

Um....No kidding...I saw a woman in Wal Mart with her bathrobe and slippers on...no hair rollers though.

Trauma Columnist · Jun 10, 2007

I wear street clothes, a blue long lab coat and a stethoscope around my neck. Yes, I do sometimes stop at the Starbucks that doesn't have the drive thru and go in and buy a cup of coffee.

In my area, pj's are common outer wear - the younger folks here wear them all the time. Personally, I do wear tennis shoes, sandals and am quite casual. I just don't feel the wearing of scrubs and/or pjs is so bad.