Not too long ago, all nurse uniforms were white. White was the color of the nurses whether it was the dresses, blouses, skirts, pants, hosiery and shoes they wore. They had the white nurse’s hat that symbolized the professional position they held.
How did it all start?
It all started out as the habit nuns wore during their care of the sick. The color white was chosen because it represented sincerity, purity, and professionalism. It was a symbol worldwide of the medical profession.
Today’s nursing uniform has become a fashion statement in the present day medical field. Wearing bright uniforms we now call “scrubs” can be seen in the physician’s office or in the hospital on both men and women in the medical field. White is still the number one choice for the medical professions uniform, but many facilities now see nurses and even doctors wearing a nice printed or colored scrub top with a pair of white scrub pants as part of the medical uniform.
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