Carrie,
    I was a staff nurse in our Special Care Nursery for five years prior to
my present job of coordinating the mothers' milk bank.  In addition to
coordinating the bank, I also provide lactation services to our
breastfeeding mothers.  My nurse manager was firm on my dress requirement.
She felt that I should no longer wear scrubs as she wanted a visual for the
staff to view me in my new role.  I wear street clothes with a lab coat.  I
was resistant to this at first as I liked my scrubs and only had a casual
wardrobe!  I have to say that I don't mind it now and I have seen a
difference in the way I am viewed by the staff.  I am viewed as part of the
team, but unique in the service that I provide.

Donna More' RN, IBCLC

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