wearing scrubs or business casual to shadow?

[grateful_phys]

In the past I've dressed professionally but since I'll be in Labor and Delivery would that be weird to wear scrubs?

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[LoveBeingHuman:)]

Best thing to do is just ask.

 

[Pasmal]

In the past I've dressed professionally but since I'll be in Labor and Delivery would that be weird to wear scrubs?

They should have lockers there that you can use. Go in dressed professionally but bring a pair of sneakers with you for when you change into scrubs.

 

[grateful_phys]

Best thing to do is just ask.

Well it’s tomorrow morning lol. The resident told me to wear scrubs but I don’t know. The doctor didn’t email me back

 

[LoveBeingHuman:)]

Well it’s tomorrow morning lol. The resident told me to wear scrubs but I don’t know. The doctor didn’t email me back

Then wear the scrubs. Don't think that a resident's directions/advice is less worthy just because they are a resident

 

[RNtoMD87]

A resident IS a doctor...

 

[FroYoOreo]

I usually wear scrubs because it is easier for the doctor to explain to patients. "she is a student." and that's it. The patients will assume you are a medical student.

 

[Durty-Trixxx]

SCRUBS!

L & D is not any place for business casual attire --- too many wet gooey babies flying everywhere 😛

 

[3toedsloth]

I wore business casual to labor and delivery..... the doc was like “ummmm here’s some scrubs, you probably want to change.” You probably want scuba diving gear tbh. There was so much fluid. I dont know how that much fluid can be inside of one human. Holy crap.

 

[Oso]

You probably want scuba diving gear tbh.

 

[LAIsTheBestPlaceEver]

I wore my volunteer polo the first day, my doc said "You are not really volunteering"
I did business casual the second time, my doc said "Too much"
I then did scrub the third time, my doc said "it looks like you work here now"

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We finally settled on me wearing light blue scrubs on top with khaki pants and sneaker ... Weirdest outfit...

this was ER btw

 

[CSB]

go with scrubs. comfy and doesn't hinder your movement. wouldn't want to go home with wet clothes

 

[Oso]

We finally settled on me wearing light blue scrubs on top with khaki pants and sneaker

that's ****ed up

 

[grateful_phys]

that's ****ed up

Thanks everyone. They had me change into scrubs there. Just sometimes I feel like awkward since I’m not “one of them” lol. But they were very welcoming and made me feel comfortable! I was just nervous!