Have you ever wondered what your work uniform communicates about you? Does it say you’re approachable, capable and informed or does it make you seem unfriendly, sterile and stern? If you work in pediatrics or in a mixed-patient setting your appearance can greatly affect the perceptions young patients form. White dress, solid scrubs, patterned smocks, lab coats and street clothes - so many styles of nursing attire exist many of us simply rely on what’s most comfortable. However, studies indicate that children do have a preference for certain uniforms over others. Read the rest of this entry »

Dickies clothing has always been known as the last word in workwear, and just a few years after initially introducing their line of clothing for medical professionals, they are already a favorite of nurses and doctors everywhere.

Here's why: Dickies Medical Scrubs combine the attention to detail and quality that all Dickies clothing has become known for with a brand new idea in medical scrubs: Style! For years, nurses everywhere have had few options in their workwear. Nursing uniforms were shapeless garments, drawstring or elastic only, with few variations in colors and prints regardless of manufacturer. The V-Neck top and the loose fitting scrub pant seemed to be about as far as scrubs were going to go. Not anymore! Read the rest of this entry »

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Every spring we have to make room for the perky new spring scrubs collections, and this season we are thrilled to announce that Dickies Medical Uniforms is unveiling not one, but two new lines this spring - the "Dickies Nautical" and "Dickies Lace" collections! Read the rest of this entry »

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Here at MyNursingUniforms.com, we've noticed that our nurses love the Dickies White color in so many of our available scrubs. Also, over the past year or so, we've gotten requests from so many of our nurses for nursing skirts and nursing dresses. Well, we're thrilled now to announce that Dickies Medical Uniforms- the forerunner in stylish nursing apparel, is unveiling their new line this summer- "Dickies Whites".

The Dickies Whites collection is an absolutely innovative take on classical nursing wear. With pieces like Nursing Dresses, Nursing Skirts, and the new "Perfect Shirt" (a great companion to the recently introduced "Perfect Pant"), we think that the Dickies White Collection is poised to become an instant hit. We spoke with our friend Margot Diamond, Director of Product Development under Creative Director Nina Parks at Dickies Medical, to learn more about this terrific new line.

MyNursingUniforms: Margot, what inspired you to create the new Dickies Whites Collection? Read the rest of this entry »

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For years now, we've depended on Dickies to provide the most stylish nursing uniforms, and for years, they have not disappointed. Dickies has given us the professional, fashion forward Suitables Collection, the comfortable and sporty Marathon Collection, and of course, the tremendously popular Hip Flip Collection. This spring, Dickies has done it again with their newest most exciting line yet. MyNursingUniforms.com is thrilled to present the Dickies Asia Collection to our customers. Read the rest of this entry »