Report by Brigham Young University folklore student Hillary Huefner, who collected information from Taralie Bishop about typical nursing uniforms. White clothing is no longer usual, but scrubs are. Tennis shoes are common, and some kind of covered shoes are nearly mandatory for safety. White pants are universal. Hair is pulled back. Materials are more often carried in fanny packs than in lab coats. Loose white robes are added for sterile procedures, or worn backwards (ties in front) as a coat. Name tags are universal also.