The Chronology of Nursing Uniforms
Nursing uniform has already evolved overtime since the profession has started. Now, let us see how the changes went through and what are the developments of this professional apparel.
Ever wondered how nurses looked like in the early days and how their “habits” or shall we say “uniforms” changed over time? What happened to the nursing cap that looked so cute by the time we have seen them portrayed in the television but now long gone by the coming of the modern medical scrubs? How do these caps look like some centuries ago when the nursing profession was just as young as a toddler? With these questions in mind we are about to dealt with some of the most interesting facts about the nursing uniforms, how it survived two major world wars, and several deadly epidemics.
Topping up the story behind the nursing scrubs is the plain history of the profession. We all know that nursing begun when the very first human was born from a mother. However, the nursing profession proliferates just some centuries ago. Even before Florence Nightingale, the most celebrated and notable nurse, nursing profession has been around already. It was started by the nuns and the military. Yes, the nuns. With we have now a clear picture where the nursing uniforms were patterned from. During the wars all over the world, there are personnel who took the duties of a nurse and they were dressed accordingly so they can easily be seen and identified.
The “Fever-Proof” Gowns (1800-late 1800
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