The nursing uniform may differ for every nursing homes and hospitals. It also differs majorly from country to country but the basic idea behind the design of the dress remains same.
It should have cool colors. It is preferred as they should give peace to the eye of the patient and to the entire surrounding.It should have cool colors. It is preferred as they should give peace to the eye of the patient and to the entire surrounding.
It should have apron and cap. This is preferred by all. The apron keeps the dress hygienic and the cap over head avoid hair fall here and there.It should have apron and cap. This is preferred by all. The apron keeps the dress hygienic and the cap over head avoid hair fall here and there.
The uniform sometimes has variation in shade in the same organization. This is to distinguish nurses of deferent grade.
Men generally wear white tunic.
Some countries where women's clothes suppose to be traditional may have different dress-code then regular skirts or trousers. However, aprons and caps are used by everyone.Some countries where women's clothes suppose to be traditional may have different dress-code then regular skirts or trousers. However, aprons and caps are used by everyone.
As per the history of nursing uniform, initially the nurse used to be considered as nuns. This is because they serve the same purpose of helping human in general. Due to this, initially the dress was very similar to nuns. With the time there were enough changes in this uniform. At present cotton cap has been replaced by disposable paper cap and traditional apron by disposable plastic aprons. At present nursing scrubs are more popular than nursing uniforms.