This question may seem a little crazy, but... Generally speaking, I only wear skirts. Whether in nursing school or employed at a hospital, Is it mandatory for nurses to wear pants or is skirts ever an option? I will be entering nursing school in January, and I am just trying to get an idea of what will be required.

kd, dmaz is right, it's not mandatory to wear pants but it is strongly discouraged to wear a dress, very few nurses wear dresses, it's more for nostalgia than practical. If you do really want to wear a dress check out the U.S. Navy female uniform dresses, a good winter grade pantyhose will provide adequate protection for your modesty. Good luck.

I'm sure skirts aren't against dress code, but I would imagine that some of the more physical aspects of the job would make a skirt impractical. Personally, I don't wear them because I don't like to shave my legs, HA!

we have a PCT that only wears dresses ( she is a nun ). She seems to manage just fine

I have to say that today I had a chance to meet and talk to someone who only wears dresses and has to have her head covered when outside her home because of religious believes. She tells me that she wears spandex (cyclist type) or sweats, or shorts and even sometimes pants and then puts a dress over them, not so stylish, but as long as the dress is the most outer garment, there should be no problem.

I just heard on the news last night the nurses in Spain are required to wear "mini skirts" as part of their uniforms. They do not like them to wear pants and are paid more for wearing skirts. It was on the nightly news. How about that for no rights for nurses!!!

Unreal!

My husband insists that nurses in skirts are "hot." What a jerk.

What about wearing a cotton skirt with a regular scrub top? Is that generally allowed or is it all or nothing?

I have yet to see a scrub skirt in a shop. Not really interested in wearing one of those white dresses. In the past, I have made some scrub skirts from sewing patterns out of the same material that scrubs are made out of. Wondering if this would be allowed?

My nursing school has us wearing a pant and scrub shirt uniform. I heard that the uniform for "graduation" will be a skirt and blouse, but they are changing that to a pant suit.

I would think women would feel more comfortable in the pants instead of the skirt anyway.

"scrub" dresses with multiple pockets in white or colors are available( if you choose white get a slip!!) opaque white hose will also be a must. If you are already practiced in bending,crouching leaning etc in a skirt it can be done (we did it before pants were an option)

geez........I'm thinking about body mechanics in a skirt.   It's doable, although if I have to dive for a possible fall risk patient, I make no promises that it wont be an ugly sight,hehe.  Does liability insurance cover possible death to bystanders as a result of shock brought on by an ugly ass being shown?  Brittany Spears can get away with it, I dont think I could.

If you really want to wear a skirt, what about culottes?  You know a split skirt, looks like a skirt, but is wide, and is actually a type of pants, but short, like a skirt.   Do they still make such an item?  Or am I dating myself?  LOL!  Check with the uniform shops or or online.

I think however that you will find that pants and a shirt are the most comfortable way to work.  Best of success!  

I agree that culottes look dorky!  but if someone really wants to wear a skirt  t to work in, at least with a culotte they wont be showing off all of their "goods", LOL!  I always wear scrub pants and a scrub top.