Work wear

Re: Work wear

Hanna Bennett — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:18:39 GMT

yep, scrub tops definitely hold less hair, and it's easier to remove what hair does stick i find.

Re: Work wear

Laurence Webb — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:32:36 GMT

I wear tunics and find they hold signifcantly less hair than polo shorts or sweat-shirts. I also think that tunics provide a more professional look. I only wear surgical scrubs for surgery but they certainly hold less hair that polo tops or sweat shirts too. I guess it's down to the tight weave allowing less friction between hair and clothing.

All that becomes pointless when presented with a rabbit as I cough and sneeze my way though a cloud of hair.

Re: Work wear

Gillian Mostyn — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:05:50 GMT

[quote user="Hanna Bennett"]For those of you who wear polo shirts to consult - do you not find they get clarted with hair?[/quote]

Do you find scrub tops hold less hair then??

Re: Work wear

Hanna Bennett — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:08:39 GMT

I see why Ian T came to work for you Gillian! Naked Tuesdays would be right up his street...

We have green for qualified VNs, blue for trainee VNs, reception have a lilac blouse with darker lilac skirt/trousers and blazer. Vets wear maroon scrub tops to consult. We have green scrubs for everyone in main theatre, and blue scrubs for everyone in dirty theatre/xrays etc.

For those of you who wear polo shirts to consult - do you not find they get clarted with hair? Like the idea of them but every time i wear mine at the weekend i have to use the de-furring thing between every client which puts me off.

Re: Work wear

Rob Loxley — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:13:10 GMT

A badge with someone's name and job goes a long way to help clients understand who is who in both name and role.

Beyond that have a look though the various work uniform supply catalogues and see what is practical, fits with the image/ethos of the practice - and that staff feel comfortable wearing.

Re: Work wear

Gillian Mostyn — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:24:43 GMT

Re: Work wear

David Hopper — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:04:01 GMT

'smick' is rather like 'custard' which our staff uses for those special clients. Its a combination of customer and I will leave the second half for you to work out....

Re: Work wear

Arlo Guthrie — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:20:34 GMT

[quote user="Diederik Gelderman"]if you are a really smick, up there practice then wear something really upmarket and highly professional.[/quote]

In case anyone is wondering, 'smick' is a mix of smooth and slick (source: Urban Dictionary).

Re: Work wear

Laurence Webb — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:50:49 GMT

[quote user="Ian Mostyn"]

We have "naked Thursday's" and takings are up 20%. Our patients have no clothes on so why should we?

[/quote]I tried that, but takings went down 20%.

Re: Work wear

Diederik Gelderman — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:51:55 GMT

Your workwear needs to match your image.

if you are a really smick, up there practice then wear something really upmarket and highly professional.

You need to have an all over theme - your building presentation, handouts, stationary, uniforms, decor all need to match and 'shout' the same message.

A tank top in a really smick building and with smick decor does not cut it - and vica versa.

There are now some fantastic uniforms around - look at the banks and other organisations like that. This really works well

CLEAN white coats certainly increase compliance and professionalism - AND they create a barrier. So again need to see if white coats work for you.

on the 'naked' theme -

By the way - once or twice a year drss up days really add to the practice culture 0 say an Elvis dress up day - or Friday 13th etc jockeys etc.

Great for morale and fun

Re: Work wear

Ian Mostyn — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:30:28 GMT

We have plenty of heating but the cold weather does make it a bit safer for me!

Seriously, the vets have black polo shirts with logo's on (green tunics are also available), receptionists have black tops with matching logo. Qualified nurses are in green, non-qualified and trainee's in blue. Simples.

Ian

Re: Work wear

Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:19:17 GMT

Ian Do you intend keeping "naked Thursdays " up in Jan-could be chilly !!!!!

Wynne

Re: Work wear

Ian Mostyn — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:00:45 GMT

We have "naked Thursday's" and takings are up 20%. Our patients have no clothes on so why should we?

Re: Work wear

Hannah Wynne Richards — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:53:32 GMT

Again, a small practice, just myself, a RVN, and a ANA. I wear navy trousers and a navy scrub top with white trim to lighten it up. My RVN wears a green tunic or scrub top in hot weather, and my ANA maroon ditto. Both nurses wear navy or black trousers.

Wynne

Re: Work wear

Rudolph — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 12:25:43 GMT

[quote user="Mialee Blair"]

so we all work naked then?

[/quote]

Might bring in the customers, certainly!

I guess a lot of it is what you're comfortable with. I have a tiny practice but the support staff wear a green uniform, the Cherokee mock wrap style, with the practice logo on it. I wear a scrub top for consulting, the Cherokee Flexibles range. I think it looks much smarter than regular scrub tops but that could be just me. I wear a blue top also, to be a bit different. Our logo colours have blue and green, so it works for us.

I did see a practice once where the nurses wore black uniforms, which looked really smart.

We don't have receptionists but I don't know if they could just wear the same as nurses or do they need to be differentiated? I know some staff can be funny about things like that.

Hope that helps a bit!

Re: Work wear

Arlo Guthrie — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:50:38 GMT

Laughed out loud

Re: Work wear

Mialee Blair — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:33:01 GMT

so we all work naked then?