“Party tricks” & scrub brand recommendations
When I worked for neurosurgeons, my uniform consisted of black hand-me-down scrubs that were itchy and uncomfortable because I had no money. When I started my ophthalmology job, I had a uniform allowance and set out to find the cheapest, most comfortable, and ethical scrub brands.
First, I got an old set of FIGS from Depop (Historically, I have a Depop problem. That needs to be its own sustainability blog post.) Part of the reason I bought them was that I wanted to see what the hype was about. The other reason was that I have a nerdy botanical fig tattoo that sits near the pocket logo and I find it funny. Even though it was an old pair, they were soft. If I had the money, I would buy from them for sure.
Then, I found Mandala scrubs and fell in love. They are cute, have fun colors, the cheapest I could find, size inclusive, and spill-resistant. When I first got them, I walked around clinic saying, "Do you want to see a party trick?" and proceeded to spill a tiny bit of my water bottle onto the scrubs to show how the water pools. I have worn them every day for my full time job for a year and they have not lost their spill-resistance.
Obviously, each person has different preferences. As much as I love Mandala, my friend didn't like the look and feel of them. She is a Jaanu and hospital issued scrubs girlie. I was thankful that Mandala scrubs are spill-resistant when my boss reached behind me to use foam hand sanitizer and accidentally sprayed foam down my back. When I was an ER and neuro-ICU volunteer, I cleaned up patient rooms and trays and delivered water to patients...there were several times that I was thankful that my pants were spill-resistant.
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