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Choosing a Medical Uniform for Nurses [Activation]6/20/2013 9:00:22 PM
Choosing a Medical Uniform for Nurses Nurses today face more choices than ever before in selecting their nursing uniform.Windows 7 Activation Key There are now many choices in medical scrubs - hundreds of designs of scrub tops, scrub pants, and even scrub jackets. Print fabrics, polyester fabrics, even more modern fabrics like seersucker, chambray and even corduroy have made their way into nursing uniforms. New York fashion has absolutely had an effect on today's nursing uniform, making it more challenging - and more fun - than ever before for nurses to choose their uniform. This article educate you about some of the highlights that have come to the nursing uniform marketplace in recent years. The First Decision, What Can You Wear? First, you must check with your employer to see if there is a uniform requirement at your hospital. Some employers require that specific medical specialties wear only specific colors. For example, emergency room nurses wear royal blue scrubs while OB/GYN nurses wear ceil blue scrubs and cardiac nurses wear surgical green scrubs, etc. Alternatively, they may have requirements by your nursing level. For example, nurse practitioners wear royal blue scrubs, while RN's wear hunter green scrubs, and LPN's wear black scrubs. If your boss has a strict uniform policy, then you may not be able to wear print scrubs to work at all, and you may only be able to choose which style of scrub tops and scrub pants you want to fit your body size or sense of style. If not, then you need to decide if you prefer to wear print or solid scrubs. The Next Choice, Prints or Solids? If your employer provides at least a little flexibility to choose your scrubs, the next thing to decide is if you prefer to wear prints or solid scrubs. The major medical uniform brands: Cherokee, Tafford, Koi, and Peaches, all offer a big selection of print and solid scrubs , you are certain to find some you like. From basic floral and geometric print scrubs to vivid animal print scrubs, there are print styles for you, no matter what your tastes are like. If you like to show off your individuality, then print scrubs will work very well for you. If you are a bit less flamboyant, then you will want to choose a more conservative style solid nursing uniform. Even if you decide to wear a solid scrub top, that doesn't mean that you have no choices. Solid scrub tops are available in many different types including the basic chest pocket scrub top, a crossover wrap style, and they often offer other modern touches such as tie backs or contrasting trim. You can also switch up your uniform color from day to day and include brighter colors like pinks, yellows, and purples to sprice up your work wardrobe. You can be sure that choosing a solid scrub top doesn't mean that you will be boring at work! If you choose a print scrub top, then you will have hundreds of options to choose from. Feeling like a cheetah? Choose from a host of animal skin scrubs that are the height of style and fashion. Working with kids? Then you will want to choose a cartoon scrub top with whimsical cartoon characters that will brighten your patients' day. Want to "boogie down" at work? You can get tattoo themed scrub tops, or even tie dye scrubs to show your style. Whatever your mood, whatever your style, there is a print scrub top out there for you. You can even choose a printed scrub cap to match your medical scrubs! The days of the white nurses dress and white cap are long gone and medical scrub manufacturers have caught up with the fashion trends.