Pros and Cons of Drawstring Scrubs

The term "Scrubs" has many implications for most people. For example, are scrubs tops considered skirts? Do the women who wear them have to take a bath? And if so, do you have to use the steam room? Does everyone in the office have to wear the same kind of pants? All of these questions are very important to know the answers to before you purchase any type of pants or tops.

Let's start with the question of whether or not the wearer of scrubs has to take a bath. The short answer is no, but there are two different kinds of pants that require a person to take a bath. First off, a nursing uniform (referring to scrub pants) require that the wearer is in a scrub top, and the bottoms of the pants are the drawstring type of material mentioned earlier. So, yes, scrubs tops and bottoms do need to come off before putting your clothes back on. However, many nurses and doctors of medicine will wear these pants for many years, and in fact some of them might be uncomfortable without them. Nursing uniforms are also a very comfortable choice.

Second, most medical professionals have to wear healthcare workers scrubs which have no pockets. Scrubs are made of thin material and they don't expand much, so a pocket doesn't really make sense unless there is some very specific need for one. This isn't really a problem with drawstring pants - if you're in a healthcare setting and you have to take a phone call, then you can simply pull out your phone. However, there are pockets for things like pens and pencils, and some medical professionals may want their items to be more accessible without having to rummage around inside their pants.

Finally, there is the issue of washability of the pants and the tops. Scrubs don't dry very quickly - they tend to get shrinkage after being worn for an entire day. For this reason it's necessary that you buy scrubs with at least two separate panels of fabric - one that goes inside the pants, and one that go outside the pants. This is not possible with all scrubs, but if you choose pants with multiple pockets you'll be able to get your hands in your pockets and dry them thoroughly.

In the end, buying scrubs with drawstring bottoms and no pockets means you purchase garments that don't "fit" you very well, but that is comfortable. While they won't "fit" you very well, they will keep you comfortable and allow you to work for longer hours. These plus the little extra you spend on breathable scrubs will give you long, healthy hours.

Overall, while not everything about scrubs has to be negatives, there are a few negatives associated with them. You can get your pants too tight, which makes them uncomfortable or too loose, making them fall down around your waist and make it hard to keep your pants in place. With all these other benefits, however, it's easy to see why so many healthcare workers wear multiple pockets and choose the drawstring pants. With all the great benefits associated with scrubs you're definitely better off buying scrubs made with drawstring.