How to choose uniforms for your healthcare program
Choosing the right uniforms for your healthcare students is more important than it may seem. Scrubs represent professionalism, safety, and school identity — and for many students, they are the first step toward their healthcare career.
Whether you're managing a nursing program, CNA cohort, or allied health school, here are the key factors to consider when selecting the perfect uniforms.
1. Choose a durable, comfortable fabric
Healthcare students move constantly — bending, kneeling, lifting, and performing skills labs. Their uniforms need to be:
- Stretchy
- Breathable
- Fade-resistant
- Easy to wash
At Emblem Edge Uniforms, we only source high-quality, soft, flexible fabrics that hold up to daily use and repeated washing.
2. Pick consistent, professional colors
Most programs choose:
- Royal Blue
- Ceil Blue
- Black
- Hunter Green
- Burgundy
Consistency matters. When every student wears the same color, it creates:
- ✔ Unity
- ✔ Professionalism
- ✔ Easy identification during clinicals
If your school needs a color we don’t have in stock, we can special-order your exact color and apply your embroidery. (Lead time ~2 months on the first order, 10 days for repeated orders).
3. Add embroidered logos for school identity
Embroidery not only looks professional, but also:
- ✔ Enhances school pride
- ✔ Makes students feel official
- ✔ Prevents uniform confusion
- ✔ Represents your institution during clinical rotations
Your logo is always placed on the left chest for a polished, clean look.
4. Offer accurate sizing for every student
Sizing is one of the biggest challenges schools face. To solve this, we provide:
- Full size-run kits
- Special sizing upon request
Well-fitted scrubs help students feel confident and comfortable in every class and clinical day.
5. Plan ahead for the next cohort
Most schools place orders:
- 30–60 days before clinicals, or
- 2–3 months before the new semester
This ensures time for:
- ✔ Embroidery
- ✔ Quality control
- ✔ Delivery
- ✔ Exchanges
If you have multiple cohorts per year, we can also set up a private portal so reorders are fast and organized.
Final thoughts
Choosing uniforms doesn’t have to be complicated — with the right partner, it becomes easy and stress-free.
If your program is preparing for the next cohort, we’re here to help.
👉 Request your school quote
👉 Explore our embroidered scrubs
👉 Why embroidered logos matter
👉 How to prepare your uniform order