Do you have to Wear headgear while in Medical "Nurse Scrubs"?

2016-07-18T09:28:50-04:00

Response by CSM(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2016 9:30 AM

2016-07-18T09:30:50-04:00

I just had a Soldier walk by my formation wearing ACU bottoms with matching ACU pattern "Scrub" top without headgear.
I went to correct her after formation was done, and was informed that she, "...was not required to wear headgear in scrubs..."

Can anyone provide a reference for this?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2016 9:56 AM

2016-07-18T09:56:50-04:00

CSM(P) Private RallyPoint Member On a side note... There I was... William Beaumont Army Medical Center... Fort Bliss... I once made a 2LT nurse cry in the middle of the DFAC because I denied her entry into the DFAC based on the Hospital Commander's policy letter stating scrubs could not be worn in the DFAC. We were about to close and she was going to miss lunch because her shift ran long and didn't have time to change. It was hard keeping my composure and busting a gut when she started crying. But I would not let her in. She did report me to her NCOIC and OIC, which I kindly reminded them about the policy letter. No further action was taken.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2016 12:00 PM

2016-07-18T12:00:25-04:00

AR 670-1, Chapter 7 (male), and 8 (female)
Headgear is a required part of the uniform.
Around a hospital, you will see fairly liberal "no headgear, no salute" signage. But hospital scrubs are only appropriate for wear while at work and travelling to and from, not when conducting business elsewhere. If they are in hospital scrubs, they should maintain the standards for wear just like every other Soldier, no matter how casual they are about it in the AMC.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Jul 18 at 2016 12:05 PM

2016-07-18T12:05:56-04:00

Scrubs is a "utility" uniform that is intended to be worn at the immediate place of duty. If you wear them off the unit, but within the hospital, you have to cover them with a lab coat. they are not EVER intended to be worn outside of any MTF, so headgear is not even in the conversation....

Response by CSM(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 18 at 2016 1:09 PM

2016-07-18T13:09:38-04:00

Thanks for the responses.
This Soldier was walking to the TMC, and had her cover in her hand.
Sounds like I need to speak with whoever is running the TMC, and make sure they know their Soldiers should be reporting to work in ACU, and then changing into their high speed, fancy commercial scrub top once they arrive.