Kilts in a hospital?

[randal]

I know the topic has been covered in other threads but... I was wondering if any of the rabble work in a hospital environment and if they ever show up kilted?

I work in an x-ray dep't and can unfortunately think of many reasons to wear the dreaded bifurcated garments.

So, any kilts in a hospital/clinic? And how are they recieved?

[Riverkilt]

Hey, my lady is a Rad down on the Hopi rez. She says all you folks are crazy so there shouldn't be any problem.

Reason would be to have more leverage when lifting heavy folks on and off the tables...or to hang a lead shield over the bits under the kilt.

I have a Medical White Utilikilt Original for sale. Was a one of a kind experiment up in Seattle. Doubt you'd be as fat as me. 42 waist and 21" long. Hard to photograph because of the color. But you could wear white kilts....if anyone still wears white in a hospital.

And, if by chance you wanna work down on Hopi PM me...they're always looking for good folks and besides me there's a kilted high school teacher on the Hopi.





Ron

[ForresterModern]

I am chief radiologist at a midwest childrens hospital and have worn my kilts occasionally to the hospital, mostly on "non-clinical" days where I do not anticipate needing to have direct contact with my pediatric patients. Two reasons really---first, I fear the unintentional exposure or the sneak attack kilt check by an unsuspecting patient; secondly, frankly when I am in patient contact situations I am also prone to get dirty in any of several ways, and fear for the longevity of my clean and not inexpensive kilts. I will admit that I am always "covered" underneath to make sure there is never any question of impropriety. Many of my patients and parents and nearly all my coworkers think they look great, especially if I wear a kilt with some special meaning or story or on a special day (like St Andrew's day). Unfortunately I tend to get less work done on those days than I would like as everybody wants to see the guy in the kilt and put in their tuppence comments. I have even worn my tweed day jacket and waistcoat with tartan tie and full regalia to major hospital planning meetings with high level hospital administrators who have all loved it after making the usual comments, then we get down to work as usual. I do not carry a sgian dhub when I am in the hospital though, as it is considered a weapon and specifically excluded from being carried in the facilities.

[BroosterB1]

Hey, my lady is a Rad down on the Hopi rez. She says all you folks are crazy so there shouldn't be any problem.

Reason would be to have more leverage when lifting heavy folks on and off the tables...or to hang a lead shield over the bits under the kilt.

I have a Medical White Utilikilt Original for sale. Was a one of a kind experiment up in Seattle. Doubt you'd be as fat as me. 42 waist and 21" long. Hard to photograph because of the color. But you could wear white kilts....if anyone still wears white in a hospital.

And, if by chance you wanna work down on Hopi PM me...they're always looking for good folks and besides me there's a kilted high school teacher on the Hopi.





Ron

My Eyes, My Eyes! I've gone blind, oh the pain the pain....Only you Ron would have a Hospital white! But of course you do!

[Kiltboy]

When working in non-clinical buildings, I can sometimes wear a kilt. It's up to the manager/boss to decide. Many pass, but some don't mind a kilt at all.

But the story changes when I visit friends/relatives. As a visitor, I'm always kilted. It always causes the RNs and Drs to stop and visit the "guy with the kilt in room 534", and the mandatory visit to the nurses station for the rest of the team to see.

[ozth3dog]

I work in an E.R. and i would not want any vomit, blood, or any other body fluids on a kilt. Besides I do a lot of lifting and knelling and stooping so I would rather wear scrub pants b/c they are cheap..

[greenman11]

Like OZTH3DOG said, why would you want to get all the body fluids on a kilt? They ain't cheep. For certain positions in a hospital or clinic it would not be a problem, but with patient contact part of the mix I wouldn't ware my UTILIKILT. As for me, I'm in too many akward positions beating radiology equipment into submission. I don't get paid enought to give the RTs a show. I am how ever considering the next Kilt Day in April. I need to check out the appropriate dress clause for my position.

Best of luck,