Do nursing students wear scrubs?

Usually yes for clinicals and skills labs, though not for regular lectures. Programs set a dress code, and many require a specific scrub color, a school patch and name badge.

By Simmie J.Figures checked against official government and agency dataUpdated

What programs typically require

A matching set of scrubs, closed-toe non-porous shoes, a watch with a second hand, a stethoscope and penlight, and a name badge. Rules on hair, jewelry, nails and visible tattoos come from the clinical sites, so they are stricter than at most schools.

Budget

Budget for several sets, shoes and equipment on top of tuition. The program’s supply list shows what you must buy and what the school provides. Costs are listed in how to pay for nursing school.

What to ask

Ask the school for the uniform policy before you buy anything, since colors and vendors are often fixed. Our first-year guide covers the rest of the year.

Pay and projections: Bureau of Labor Statistics. NCLEX figures: NCSBN. Enrollment: AACN. Sources and years are ondata sources.

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