If you could re-design your scrubs...

Posts: 112 · Joined: 01 Jan 2006 Posts: 112 Location: Coastal Georgia

It would be helpful if you used a fabric that was resistant to stains from ink. I can't tell you how many uniform tops I have ruined over the years because I either forgot to recap a pen or a pen leaked in my pocket Rolling Eyes

Posts: 46 · Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 46 Location: Illinois

I'm so glad to hear that someone out there is finally thinking of use nurses at work and how we would like to wear scrubs that are cute and comfy! Yes, I agree that all pockets that would hold pens should be reinforced in case the pens break and I am also big on the idea of making sure that when we do have to bend over a patient that they don't get a free show Embarassed

One thing I usually have to wear is a white undershirt under my scrub tops so that when I do sweat (which is ineveitable) it's absorbed into my cotton white t-shirt verses my actual scrub top. I don't want to have body odor that's noticeable nor do I want to stain the scrub tops from perspiration. If you could design a scrub top that already has a cotton liner sewn from the inside that would be great and it could match the color of the scrub top. I think there would be a lot of nurses out there who would appreciate that in the pants as well for warmth in the cold days. One thing that has always bothered me about my dickies pants is that whatever I seem to put in my pockets (and there are a lot of them) the stuff is always poking me when I sit down, maybe you could design them so that wouldn't happen. I know your not asking about socks, but if you designed extra padded socks that would be great too. I'm not talking about padded all the way around like in thick socks but just on the soles of the feet. I would also love to see stain resistant and wrinkle free easy care scrubs too. Is it possible to get all these things into one outfit? I hope so. I also need scrubs that are breathable! I think that a special place to hold your stethoscope would be killer too. I hate the way that rubber feels next to my neck skin, but say you had designed something on the side of the pants leg to velcro hold it or even around the neck but where it only lays on the material of the scrub top and not on the nurses neck.....that would be much more comfy! Good Luck and thanks!

Posts: 8 · Joined: 28 Oct 2006 Posts: 8 Location: Glouster, OH

Hi! Thanks for asking nurses! Things that I like or would like in scrubs: Deep pockets!
The pocket-in-a-pocket design on many scrub tops, it would be great if you could add Velcro to the top of the inner pocket (where I usually stash keys, money, etc.) to keep items from falling out, and put pen loops in an outer pocket with a leak/puncture resistant bottom.
If the tops could have a bit of flare at the bottom or at least longer slits at that hem, that would be great: some of us have a little extra junk in the trunk and it's annoying to have to keep pulling your shirt back down over your butt all shift, but a bigger shirt would be too big.
Lightweight, breathable fabric is a plus when you're working up a sweat. Too many decoratives, like fancy ties, just get caught on the doorway or the bed and torn.
I really like the idea of a loop for your ID too!

For pants, definitely waist tie! Elastic doesn't always fit comfortably and tie waists accomodate more sizes.
The best pants I have ever worn are my EMS pants and I often wore my lighter weight BDU style pants in the ER (where we had to wear navy blue bottoms anyway). Look at these for design ideas in pants, many have well placed pockets for scissors, tape, stethesope, tubex, etc. and the BDU styles have adjustable tabs for an easy fit.

Thanks! Please post when you have have a design for us, it would be interesting to see what you come up with!

JenLen, LPN, EMT-P