holiday1001 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Just wondering what is considered acceptable for observership in an ER? jeans and and a tucked-in dress shirt.. not formal . I'm not in med school.. , just undergrad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorelan Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Just wondering what is considered acceptable for observership in an ER? jeans and and a tucked-in dress shirt.. not formal . I'm not in med school.. , just undergrad. In med school we dress up for those - dress paints, dress shirt etc You have to dress up to the same level as the doctor you are with as a basic rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 In med school we dress up for those - dress paints, dress shirt etc You have to dress up to the same level as the doctor you are with as a basic rule. Solid? Or is a slightly less formal striped one? Also, should I wear a white coat..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeman101 Posted February 3, 2012 Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 Any dress shirt and pants that are not meant to be taken as a joke. Maybe a tie if you like that sort of thing. Can even get away with khakis. But don't think you'll get away with jeans and a tshirt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted February 3, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2012 I regularly wear dark jeans and a dress shirt, even tucked in, but I guess that's also out of the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pantaloons Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hahaha, you're over-thinking it. Conservative dress pants and dress shirt. You defininitely don't need to be wearing a labcoat. You'd probably be the only one. All the ER docs will probably be wearing scrubs, by the way, but put on the dress shirt and pants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellorie Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I would say dark jeans are still jeans. I wouldn't wear jeans to observe. ESPECIALLY if you are an undergrad - better overdressed than under. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 You won't go wrong with a dress shirt & dress pants. Best to play it safe on this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Hahaha, you're over-thinking it.Conservative dress pants and dress shirt. You defininitely don't need to be wearing a labcoat. You'd probably be the only one. All the ER docs will probably be wearing scrubs, by the way, but put on the dress shirt and pants. I would say dark jeans are still jeans. I wouldn't wear jeans to observe. ESPECIALLY if you are an undergrad - better overdressed than under. You won't go wrong with a dress shirt & dress pants. Best to play it safe on this one.3 posts at the same time, generally coming to the same conclusion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Got it, thanks everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 When I was in the emerge I wore scrubs and a lab coat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I asked about this- the Dr. said to dress professional. And wouldn't it be weird for an undergrad to wear a lab coat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 I asked about this- the Dr. said to dress professional. And wouldn't it be weird for an undergrad to wear a lab coat?Don't wear a lab coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renin Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Well, I would weigh in and say that a tie is probably not necessary. 1) Do not wear a lab coat. 2) Do not wear a sportcoat/jacket. 3) Wear a nice clean dressy shirt. 4) Wear nice dark coloured pants. 5) No jeans. 6) No runners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted February 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Well, I would weigh in and say that a tie is probably not necessary. 1) Do not wear a lab coat. 2) Do not wear a sportcoat/jacket. 3) Wear a nice clean dressy shirt. 4) Wear nice dark coloured pants. 5) No jeans. 6) No runners. thanks 10char Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurfette Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 Agree with above. Dress pants and shirt. No tie infection control problem, safety problem (do not underestimate the drunk/high patients that will grab you), plus you'll look stiff, esp in the relatively informal culture of ER. Truth is you will be more formal than most ER docs and residents, but that's expected. Just because they wear jeans doesn't mean you should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 related question- is the scrubs colour important? I picked out and bought dark blue, then realized that all the residents/docs wear light blue scrubs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochi1543 Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 related question- is the scrubs colour important? I picked out and bought dark blue, then realized that all the residents/docs wear light blue scrubs.. LOL, you don't buy scrubs, you get a new laundered pair at the hospital every day you come in. On the day of your observership, just ask someone if they can show you where they get theirs. You are not allowed to wear scrubs from home in any sort of sterile environment (granted, ER is not one of them) and even then, most of the time you don't want to be taking your scrubs home, because who knows what kind of exotic bugs are inoculated on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted February 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 LOL, you don't buy scrubs, you get a new laundered pair at the hospital every day you come in. On the day of your observership, just ask someone if they can show you where they get theirs. You are not allowed to wear scrubs from home in any sort of sterile environment (granted, ER is not one of them) and even then, most of the time you don't want to be taking your scrubs home, because who knows what kind of exotic bugs are inoculated on them. That's what I thought too but I was told to purchase my own pair.. 50 bucks, not cheap! I talked to some nursing students and they said they had to self-purchase too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justletmein Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 That's what I thought too but I was told to purchase my own pair.. 50 bucks, not cheap! I talked to some nursing students and they said they had to self-purchase too. Nurses buy their own scrubs (most, anyway). Full-time ER docs buy their own too, in many centers. I think it's simply a personal preference for people who work in scrubs daily but don't need to be "sterile".. However, as a general rule, clerks and residents use the scrubs provided by the hospital, which are generously washed folded and waiting for you every morning. So, yes, you will probably look a little silly and over-eager if you show up in your brand new 50$ scrubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renin Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 related question- is the scrubs colour important? I picked out and bought dark blue, then realized that all the residents/docs wear light blue scrubs.. Yes; at different centres, certain colours mean things. ie: dark blue = respiratory therapist white = nursing student maroon = nurses aides etc. so just wear the ones from the scrub room/machine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharmingHedgehog Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 Well, I would weigh in and say that a tie is probably not necessary. 1) Do not wear a lab coat. 2) Do not wear a sportcoat/jacket. 3) Wear a nice clean dressy shirt. 4) Wear nice dark coloured pants. 5) No jeans. 6) No runners. No runners? Not even in the ER/ICU? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lactic Folly Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 As the OP is an undergraduate student, they should not expect to blend in. A medical student rotating through would wear scrubs + runners like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holiday1001 Posted February 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 As the OP is an undergraduate student, they should not expect to blend in. A medical student rotating through would wear scrubs + runners like everyone else. Yes I'm UG. about that sucking up comment.. do med students in obervership have to suck up to the physician, and if so, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatonekid Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 If you're a student or observer, no. Although runners are very practical, the function of the student or observer is not to be useful but to suck up. Look the part of a professional who dresses in supplication of those who evaluate you.Just to add to this, while you shouldn't wear runners, make sure the shoes you wear are comfortable, since you may be on your feet for long stretches of time. Yes I'm UG. about that sucking up comment.. do med students in obervership have to suck up to the physician, and if so, why? You don't have to suck up per se, but if you want to do research/get a good letter of reference/do more observerships/etc, then you should show a general interest and enthusiasm during your observership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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