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Things to Consider When Selecting the Right Scrub Pants

By Zaf Udin 10/13/2013 Google+

Cargo pants are a new addition to consider in the list of essential scrubs uniforms of healthcare professionals. Cargo scrub pants have a bit of utility and functionality to offer. One of them is to provide additional storage to keep your tools handy because such style of work pants is usually designed with numerous pockets. These multiple pocket features of cargo scrub pants, which are conveniently located within arm's reach, make your work day in the hospital hassle-free. You do not need to run back and forth between patient and station just to get your essential things

Now that cargo pants come in a plethora of choices, selecting the best scrub pants is definitely a little gruelling. So to help you when finding the right work pants in cargo style, below are some important things that should be taken into consideration.

Fabric - The perfect type of fabric for your work pants is something that matches to the type of work you will be doing. For instance you are assigned in the emergency department. Stains and spills are definitely part of your everyday work life. Aside from that, this emergency department is also the busiest section of the hospitals. Therefore, the best fabric for your scrubs, specifically scrub pants, must have a stain resistance property and at the same time allows you to move comfortably.

Style - Even cargo pants come in different styles. There are cargo scrub pants in straight leg or in flare leg cut. Some are offered in drawstring waist while others are in elastic waist. You can also find cargo pants designed with drawstring in front and elastic waist at the back. Therefore, find a style that meets your personal taste as well as adheres to your hospital uniform policy.

Color - Some employers have a preferred color of scrubs for their nurses. So if you happen to work in this kind of employer, make sure the cargo pants you choose conforms to the color code. However, if the hospital where you are working is not following a strict rule on uniform color, your choices for your cargo scrub pants color is definitely enormous. You can have pants in neutral colors, bright pastels, or in dark hues. Just remember that to have a perfect scrub uniform, the color of scrub top and pants should exactly match up. It would be wise if you will select for a pair under just one brand or collection. And if you are wearing a printed top, see to it that the color of your cargo scrub pants complement with the prints of your scrub top to avoid clash.

Size - Apart from regular size, cargo pants also come in petite and tall sizes. And the right size of cargo scrub pants is one that fits to your height requirement. Remember also that scrub pants should not be too tight or too loose and most importantly, allow you for a complete range of motion.

Brand - Just because the pants are expensive do not mean they are the right one. There are brands of scrubs that offer cargo styled pants in discounted prices without compromising the quality, style, and durability. Among the famous brands of cheap scrub pants that come in cargo style are Cherokee, Dickies, Adar, Landau, and many more.

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