Shadowing Etiquette

[capn jazz]

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When shadowing a doctor on rounds in a hospital (with a team of residents and interns), what's proper clothing to wear? It's in a children's hospital I volunteer in, and I know about the clothing regulations (no open-toed shoes, no fake nails, no jewelry in the NICU, etc). Can I wear a skirt and a button-down shirt? Will it matter at all?

What kind of questions do you ask doctors you shadow?

 

[jr doctor in sd]

When shadowing a doctor on rounds in a hospital (with a team of residents and interns), what's proper clothing to wear? It's in a children's hospital I volunteer in, and I know about the clothing regulations (no open-toed shoes, no fake nails, no jewelry in the NICU, etc). Can I wear a skirt and a button-down shirt? Will it matter at all?

What kind of questions do you ask doctors you shadow?

Skirt and button down would be ok IMO as long as its not a short skirt...because thats kind of rude and im sure its looked down upon if your skirt was riding up or exposing too much leg, etc. especially in front of a bunch of young kids. At my hospital, they're really laidback about what i wear. I just asked them what theyd prefer me to wear (since general uniform is thick uncomfy khakhi pants and a disgusting teal polo) - they said scrubs were fine 🙂D), slacks n shirt without tie, etc. I think as long as you look like respectable and professional, you'll be fine. Church wear if you're ever in doubt 🙂

 

[IHeartNerds]

Church wear if you're ever in doubt 🙂

This is the best hospital-dress advice ever.

 

[foreverLaur]

it depends on the type of doctor you are shadowing. last time i shadowed in a hospital i had to wear scrubs 😍