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Mandatory scrub colors
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Posted 4 months ago What do other nurses think of having to wear a certain color of scrubs that the hospital dictates? I ask b/c I've done contract in 2 different places and had to buy different colors for both places. Uniforms are not cheap. I now am looking at having to get yet another color for an inner house pool position I just took. I have more scrubs than clothes right now. LOL!!! I know its to distingush us form other depts, but pt's don't know this. They think any one in any color scrubs is a nurse. Claire Kruszka |
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| Posted 4 months ago I think if the hospital is going to dictate what color scrubs their employees wear they should supply them to the floors. It's a good idea, and if the hopsital supplies them that benefits everyone. We discussed the use of recycled scrubs in my leadership class extensively ( when the scrubs get reworn before getting laundered, and out into the public) and how hospital supplied scrubs would hopefully prevent this from occuring. This can possibly reduce the risk of nosocomial infections for patients and I find it to be a very good idea. If the hospital is going to say you can only wear this color, they should either supply and launder them, or at least find a retailer for staff to go through. -Angela--'--,--{@ |
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| Posted 4 months ago OMG, I HATE IT. All RN's at my hospital have to wear WHITE pants. Who thought that one up? We can wear any color scrub top or design, but white pants. I would rather wear any other color than white pants. Please, in a profession where we work with blood, poop, pee, and vomit, why would you put us in white pants? My extensive military knowledge is not limited to just being in line at the commissary, I also have extensive military knowledge of the 'Class Six'. |
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| Posted 4 months ago Oh I hate it also. Right now we are allowed to wear any kind of scrubs we want. About a year ago, they decided to have colored scribs for nurses by floor. Each floor would have a different color scrubs. It was shot down at staff meetings because no one wanted to wear black or white\, and the male nurses did not want to wear pink, lillac or baby blue. Now we were just informed that we will be having meetings again to determine a new dress code with specific colors for RN's, LPN's, Aides, Techs, PT, OT, ect. Here we go again. One should study Philosophy, Archeology and History: Because
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| Posted 4 months ago
I think that there needs to be a dress code but not to the extent that you are told what color or style to wear. We have a dress code in our hospital and that consists of no Crocs - no pants dragging on the floor - no T shirts with sayings on them alot of our nurses where T-shirts and nursing jackets in the winter - hair must be pulled up or back - no hoop earrings - no nail polish or fake nails ( most hospitals have this rule) and no skin showing in the midrif - which seems simple but you would not believe what some nurses will wear. They have recently made all cleaning personnel where the same uniform because they were hard to distinguish from nurses. Dietary wears the same thing also. Respiratory wears navy blue scrubs but RN's - LPN's - AIDS wear what ever. Our service to others is the rent we pay while here on earth!! |
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| Posted 4 months ago CherylF says ...
At the hospital I work at we have the same rules........but people still wear Crocs, have pants dragging on the floor, have hair down and wear nail polish. A lot wore hoop earings until a few monts ago when a nurse had hers ripped out by a confused patient, so I am not seeing many anymore. We are allowed to wear T-shirts with the hospital logo on it, but no others. Things will probably change soon. Many scrub companies are marketing colors of scrubs that are tied to increased patient satisfaction surveys. So I see a change coming. One should study Philosophy, Archeology and History: Because
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| Posted 4 months ago I think we need to remember one thing nursing is a profession and we need to look professional ~~ how can afamily take you seriously when you are trying to explain a procedure or the condition of their loved ones when we are standing there in a uniform that has happy bunnies on it that says " enough about you - now lets talk about me" and I have seen it done. One of the RN loves her scrubs that say "yes I have an attitude" - makes it hard for the family not to look @ her and go on the defensive. As far as the John says: Many scrub companies are marketing colors of scrubs that are tied to increased patient satisfaction surveys. Not sure how I feel about that because that could open the door for everything little thing a family doesn't like to cause patient satisfaction scores to drop. I know some families no matter what you do you can't please them. It's just human nature for some people. Hopefully it won't have a website to vsit because in the heat of the moment people can do things that they regret later. Our service to others is the rent we pay while here on earth!! |
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| Posted 4 months ago Although the uniformity of the same color looks great, I think with nursing shortages and economic downturns, pushing the issue is somewhat unfair. As I've said, in the past year I have bought 3 different sets of colors to accomodate the places I was working. All these colors are different. Being agency as of late, they cannot dictate what color I wear, so I have gotten some use out of the manadatory colored scrubs I purchased. I start inner house pool with one of the hospitals, and now have to purchase galaxy blue uniforms. My navy blue and black scrubs will be put on the backburner. My closet is getting stuffed with all these colors. Maybe there should be a grace period to give a newly hired nurse time to get up to speed so to speak. Claire Kruszka |
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| Posted 4 months ago CherylF says ...
Another kind of scrub that I do not think is professional looking are the "college scrubs". Oh yes, I am a big Ohio State fan, but i think it is unprofessional for a nurse to be in scrubs with the Ohio State Logo or Ohio State written across them. One should study Philosophy, Archeology and History: Because
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