Advisor
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| 06/09/2009 2:48 PM |
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The debate continues...
On our life section today, we have a survey which asks the question, "would wearing white scrubs make nurses look more professional"? - Yes or No.
First, make sure to vote yes or no. However, I am sure you have more to say regarding this subject.
In my opinion, those in the profession would say "NO". Your abilities, your professionalism and the "RN" or "LPN" on your badge is enough to differentiate your profession.
However, I would also venture to say that those outside the profession ie: your patients-- most likely still associate nurses in white.
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Michelle
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| 06/27/2009 11:47 AM |
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| I believe that nurses should NOT be in all white simply because it differentiates the RN from the student nurses. I do believe, however, that nurses should not wear whatever colors that they choose to wear but should have a color that they wear (i.e. blue and white) or anything specific to the facility that they are working in. |
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TeddyB
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| 06/28/2009 6:10 PM |
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| as long as the scrubs are presentable and appropriate, that's what's important. brightly colored scrubs or fun patterns can perk up the day or put a smile on a patient's face - a little fun and variety never hurts. |
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BluEyes
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| 06/28/2009 6:35 PM |
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| Fit appropriately, clean, and in good repair should be good enough as long as one wears the name tag. If the facility has a prescribed color scheme that is even better. Clean and presentable are the key. |
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shovelhead
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| 08/14/2009 2:42 PM |
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Holy Mother of (deity of choice)!! What an absolutely archaic anachronistic view of things to perpetuate the "garbed in white angel" stereotype. Enough time has passed that my mom's day of caps and strips on said caps differentiating levels of students and RNs that we should be able to put that stereotype to bed. I completely agree with Teddy!! When I am wearing my Hawaiian shirts to work I get positive feedback from just about all (excepting management). I generally wear green as that is what is supplied and if I am going to be barfed on, bled on, et al, then I would rather it be OPCs (other people clothes... *grin*).
What we NEED to do is identify ourselves to pts, and wear your %^#*#&$%^ ID badge in a place that is visible!! Physicians seem to be the worst for this, and I am working on my RN colleagues to get them to properly identify their credentials. That being said, I have blacked out my last name, contrary to hospital policy, as I really don't need some of the *interesting* pts that come through the ER knowing my last name. It's not Smith or Brown and I don't need the grief.
So, NO!!! to white scrubs. bleah! |
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youngschul
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| 01/26/2010 8:21 PM |
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wearing white scrubs or any color from blue, black, green or anything you want is not a problem as long as it feels you more comfortable and has a high quality discount [url=http://www.pulseuniform.com/hospital-scrubs.asp]hospital scrubs[/url] uniforms, you still look professionals and makes your patient smile.
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JillT322
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| 02/03/2010 6:12 PM |
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I can tell you, I don't have any white scrubs! They are impractical -- can't keep them clean.
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Vickie
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| 02/03/2010 6:32 PM |
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| The hospital I work for is changing our uniforms to white or specific colors for different jobs. I make my own uniforms and love to shop for special fabrics that are interesting and different. I am dreading the change. |
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proud2bnursing
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| 02/04/2010 3:20 PM |
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We are only allowed white scrubs here (Philippines), I personally wear mine with pride. There are only a handful of professions that are recognized for who they are-- nurses at least here in my country, are recognized for our white nursing uniforms. I may be old fashion in my thinking, but I think that patients and families find comfort knowing who their nurses are-- our name badges may sometimes be too hard to read, so identifying me as their primary nurse is a comfort. So, I may be the minority in my saying, I like white nurses uniforms.
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tushin
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| 02/17/2010 11:53 AM |
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| Increasingly hospitals are introducing color by discipline scrubs so that nurses can be easily identifiable as they enter patient rooms. In some cases, white scrubs and nursing uniforms are required...takes the choice out of it. But I can see the benefit. |
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RobynADON
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| 02/18/2010 8:30 PM |
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| I to see the benefit of nurses wearing color specific scrubs or whites. Where I work there is no uniform code and can get confusing. I just want to know what happened to the scrub dress? I always found them quite comfortable. |
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Marionlpn
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| 02/24/2010 8:51 PM |
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I so agree with you shovelhead...I started in nursing when the only choice you had was white. Trying to keep them spotless was a waste of time. With all the garbage that gets leaked, dropped, spilled, thrown etc, its very difficult. Besides my patients love the colorful scrubs that we wear. |
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fotogrllt
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| 02/26/2010 3:36 PM |
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| I agree. I am a nursing student & volunteer at a hospital where the RN's wear blue scrubs, the CNA's wear green scrubs & the doctors have lab coats on. Also the name badges must be visiable at all times & also the employees position (RN, DR, etc is written in bold lettering across the front of the badge. |
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ALakeshore
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| 02/26/2010 10:08 PM |
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| Marionlpn, I hear what your saying about keeping spotless scrubs, but i have to say I now get my scrubs off of eBay, never thought of doing this till I read this article (http://betterhealthcaremanagement.com/where-to-buy-nursing-uniform-scrubs.html), as well there are a few other places you could pick them up, but not as cheap as eBay. |
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