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Top Changes in Nursing Uniforms in the Modern Era

Clothing styles are continually changing.  Hemlines go up and down, styling changes from fitted to boxy, the length of tops and shirts goes from cropped to tunic length and prevalent color schemes vary from year to year.  Clothing manufacturers need to periodically offer new stylings in order to keep the demand for new clothing high.  While driven by marketing needs, changes in clothing styles and colors is not altogether bad for the consumer.  If you don't look particularly good in the current styles or favor the au courant colors you can be sure that the fashion of the today will be yesterday's passé fad.

Nursing uniforms also follow these same nursing trends.  No longer are hospitals staffed with nurses in starched white nursing uniforms and caps. In the 1980's traditional nursing uniforms gave way to uniform scrubs.  Originally worn solely in the operating room in colors of green or blue, uniform scrubs found their way into all areas of hospital nursing and into doctor and dental offices.  Most healthcare workers now choose to wear uniform scrubs because of their comfort, easy of laundering and low price. 

As in regular clothing, one style will not suit everyone's taste or body requirements. In response to the large number of nurses choosing to wear medical scrubs, companies such as Cherokee Scrubs and Dickies Scrubs increased their uniform scrub lines to offer a variety of styles of scrub pants and scrub tops to better fit the many different types of the female figure.  The unisex, boxy scrub was joined by fitted pants in regular, petite and tall lengths.  The original drawstring waist was no longer the only option for pants.  Elastic waists, fly front fitted waistbands and low-rise waists are now options for the uniform scrubs wearer.

 

Scrub tops also are available in a variety of styles to flatter the female figure.  The boxy, loose fitting unisex top now has a slimmer fitting version.  Scrub tops now come in snap front, mock wrap and empire waist versions.  Nurses are now able to choose their nursing uniforms based on fashion, fit and comfort, making for more ease of wear during the work shift.  The need to bend, stretch and lift is not hampered by inappropriate or confining nursing uniforms.

Color! Color! Color!  Uniform scrubs have revolutionized the hospital environment, infusing color into the once sterile looking hospitals.  Patients reacted favorable to the change, feeling less intimidated and more relaxed during hospital stays.  Different hospital units took to wearing designated colors to differentiate their work space.  Nurses were pleased that uniform scrubs are easier to launder that the traditional white nursing dress, requiring little or no ironing if removed promptly from the drier.  And the problem of keeping white uniforms looking clean and white was no longer an issue, resulting in colored nursing scrubs having a longer life than white uniforms.

Scrub tops and warm-up jackets furthered the change in nursing uniforms by being offered in a wide variety of prints and patterns.  Different work areas in healthcare facilities benefit from this variety.  Child friendly pediatric prints make for a less frightening hospital atmosphere for young patients.  Dental assistants find that whimsical dental prints help to calm nervous children during examinations.  Veterinarians now sport animal print tops that bring a smile to pet owners and create a friendly work environment.

Shopping for nursing uniforms has also undergone beneficial changes.  It is no longer necessary to find a local uniform retailer. Uniform scrubs are easily available at a variety of online retailers.  Online nursing uniform retailers do not face the same limitations as local retailers. Because the market place does not have geographic limitations, sales expectations are higher. This translates into the ability to house greater inventory without the fear of getting stuck with old merchandise sitting on the shelves. Thus, the online shopper can expect to find a larger selection of styles, colors and sizes at an online retailer than at the local uniform store.

There are now many different medical scrubs that can be worn and they have come on a long way from the days of the boring, bulky, constrictive dress, apron and cap.  Fashion has invaded the nursing profession and is of benefit to nurse and patient alike.  Readily available from online websites, nursing uniforms have never been as comfortable or as fun.

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