LKPAC Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 What do you wear to work? I realize that this depends on your specialty. I have a surgeon friend whom I've rarely ever seen in real clothes, just scrubs. I work two jobs, one is UC. I'm thinking about wearing scrubs to that one. I'm tired of getting my clothes messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airslant Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Primary care-- scrubsFast track-- also scrubs. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I work in UC and all of us wear scrubs. Business casual is an option but I have never seen anyone in anything but scrubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 The VA doesn't want us to wear scrubs. Business Casual in primary care. I would LOVE to work in nice scrubs with my name embroidered. It would be more comfortable, more amenable to doing ortho exams and save my money for clothes I want to wear during off hours. I also like the idea of not having MRSA and other junk exposed to my street clothes............................ I think scrubs can be professional and tasteful if not baggy, totally wrinkled or too tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHAD Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm in rural primary care...One of the perks of working in medicine is getting to wear pajamas to work...scrubs all the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas5814 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 too tight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMPAC Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 SCRUBS! One of my favorite things about the job. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I have worked with some MAs who wear scrubs that have a sausage casing affect - one big sneeze and everything might come busting out - not much left to the imagination. Got this from my Mom - I don't like the bottoms of pant legs dragging on the ground or ragged. Don't want to see underwear either. Yep, I am an old Mom.................................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UGoLong Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Business casual under a white coat. Some people wear ties, but not me; been there, done that.Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beattie228 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 3 minutes ago, UGoLong said: Business casual under a white coat. Some people wear ties, but not me; been there, done that. Same. Slacks and a button up under a white coat, no tie. With very comfy loafers because I've learned the hard way comfortable shoes can make or break a 12+ hour shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reality Check 2 Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I gave up the white coat about 20 years ago. Not skinny anymore and I can make you a hot flash to beat all others............. White coats are too snuggly on me and never stay clean. I just find them uncomfortable and a tad pretentious in some settings. My patients relate to me if I kind of look like them - similar dress, etc. Many conversations have started with comparing Keen shoes or asking about my silly socks - my trademark. I have strongly considered a toolbelt in some settings instead of a white coat - too many things to keep up with............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator rev ronin Posted August 1, 2017 Administrator Share Posted August 1, 2017 Scrubs in sleep medicine, business casual in primary/occ med. I prefer scrubs, but my SP has been in business casual forever, and I'm integrating into his practice, so I'm reasonably happy to do the business casual thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted August 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2017 Navy Working Uniform Type 3. I will however find any excuse I can to put on scrubs for a procedure. "That shave biopsy might get really bloody. Better wear my scrubs!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbeTheBabe Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Shirt and tie under white coat, outpatient ortho clinic. Wish I could wear scrubs, but the surgeon I work with (and most of the rest of the practice) wear a shirt and tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlottew Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Scrubs. I love not having to think about what I'm going to wear for work. I have a white coat, I wear it for daily pre-rounds as well as formal family meetings. Au-thor-i-tah and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SedRate Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 3 hours ago, AbeTheBabe said: Shirt and tie under white coat, outpatient ortho clinic. Wish I could wear scrubs, but the surgeon I work with (and most of the rest of the practice) wear a shirt and tie. Oh man, that blows. We rock scrubs in our ortho practice. Although I will throw on my white coat every now and then for sh*ts and giggles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will352ns Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Scrubs without white coat. I have my name + PA-C embroidered on them. Work in EM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALC0313 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Scrubs thankfully, I save so much time and money! Occasionally wear my white coat when they crank the AC down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk732 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Because the AC is blowing all the time in my ER, I'm usually in my 5:11's (lots of pockets for signature block stamp, Rx pads/PALS/ACLS cribnotes and other memory joggers, external brain [iPhone],head lamp and eye pro/reading glasses ) and a long sleeve collared shirt with cuffs up a couple rolls. 5-11 pants are great - you can do business casual with them, the extra internal mag pockets are wonderful for storage, they're blood resistant and virtually indestructible. I'll sometimes go t shirt with scrub top or I have some golf shirts that Vistaprint did up for me with name, credentials and a stethoscope embroidered on them. If it gets too cold or I'm working with plaster, I get my lab coat out (or if I'm doing OR assist and staying in full scrubs after - weird habit/requirement from a few places I worked at in past). For tools, I have my Leatherman Raptor medical multi-tool - it's a fold up penny shear, seat-belt ripper, ring cutter, O2 key, window punch/skull crusher all in one. I'm also a big fan of the 4 in 1 multi-coloured Bic pens. I have a pair of non-slip work place Sketcher loafers I wear only at work. SK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camoman1234 Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Scrubs - Rural Family Medicine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 Navy Working Uniform Type 3. I will however find any excuse I can to put on scrubs for a procedure. "That shave biopsy might get really bloody. Better wear my scrubs!"Wow lots of uniform changes since I was in the Navy! We didn't have digis/cammies like those. FMF had Cammies but not like those IIRC. I was blue side corpsman so work blues/whites or dungarees (with Dixie cups which I'm told are gone now? [emoji53][emoji35] or we wore our netback/snap back command caps) and boondockers or dress shoes. I worked in OR so mostly scrubs. Now I wear business Casual. One of our site directors implemented a "casual Friday" so I wear nice jeans and a nice casual button up or golf/polo shirt with chukkas, Chelseas, or even nice sneakers on Fridays. He and I are the only ones who do casual Friday" oddly enough lol. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator LT_Oneal_PAC Posted August 2, 2017 Moderator Share Posted August 2, 2017 6 hours ago, Joelseff said: Wow lots of uniform changes since I was in the Navy! We didn't have digis/cammies like those. FMF had Cammies but not like those IIRC. I was blue side corpsman so work blues/whites or dungarees (with Dixie cups which I'm told are gone now? or we wore our netback/snap back command caps) and boondockers or dress shoes. I worked in OR so mostly scrubs. Now I wear business Casual. One of our site directors implemented a "casual Friday" so I wear nice jeans and a nice casual button up or golf/polo shirt with chukkas, Chelseas, or even nice sneakers on Fridays. He and I are the only ones who do casual Friday" oddly enough lol. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk We change about every 6 months :/ the type 3 is a very recent change. They don't even have enough for everyone yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenjjetnis Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Thoracic medicine/critcare PA here working in a rural setting. Shirt and tie while working in the office and scrubs when covering/rounding in the hospital. White coat on top per system dress code. :O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelseff Posted August 3, 2017 Share Posted August 3, 2017 Had a photoshoot today to promote our New Team Based Care (Docs with AHPs) model so I wore a tie, dress shirt and slacks... When they left tie came off and sleeves rolled up... I have a BPH pt and an "inguinal pain" pt scheduled today so don't wanna get my dress shirt sleeves compromised [emoji854]Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKPAC Posted August 3, 2017 Author Share Posted August 3, 2017 Joelseff, LMAO! I hear you man, those BPH checks with long-sleeves can be brutal! BTW, what is AHPs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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