Uniforms then and now – and how they’ve changed with the role
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Uniforms then and now – and how they’ve changed with the role

Jennifer Trueland Health journalist

From white caps and aprons to modern-day scrubs, the nursing uniform has long been a symbol of the profession

A nurse’s uniform isn’t just something those in the profession wear at work, it is also hugely symbolic.

Nursing Standard. 40, 1, 19-21. doi: 10.7748/ns.40.1.19.s7

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