Every year I get extremely excited about autumn. My favorite part of the season is Halloween because I love to dress up, although apple cider, horror movies and an excuse to eat candy also add to the appeal. Unfortunately, year after year, my costumes are disappointing. October 31st is preceded by a month of planning and plotting my costume. Then, unexpectedly, October 30th comes around and I realize I haven’t actually put together a costume! I would like to think that this year will be different, that maybe I’ll decide on a costume and have it ready and waiting in my closet by October 29th, but it’s doubtful. It’ll probably be like every other year, a last minute compilation of pieces from thrift stores thrown together at the last minute.

So hopefully this post will serve as a reminder that Halloween is quickly approaching. If you plan on dressing up, get your costume ready in advance. If you have children to dress up, start looking for ideas soon so you’re not frantic at the last minute. And if you plan on showing your Halloween spirit at work, here are a few options for spooky medical scrubs. If you don’t wear prints, try a pair of hospital scrubs that show off the colors of the season, like reds and oranges.

And don’t think you can only wear Halloween print nursing scrubs on October 31st; you can wear them all month long (if your job permits it!) So stop reading and get ready for Halloween early this year. Have your Halloween scrubs ready to wear and your costume planned out in advance. And help me avoid the frantic last minute madness by sharing your favorite costume ideas, tips and tricks!

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