Artificial Nails

[Nursekatydid]

Good idea KC, just curious what your guys' opinion on artificial nails are. I feel that nurses should not have them, they are impractical and are loaded with germs. Not to mention accidentally scratching patients with them. I also feel the same way about people with real nails that are long. They just are not a good idea. Just think of all the crud that would get stuck under the nail, EWWWWWWW:eek:

[suzanne4, RN]

I had acrylic nails, silk- wrapped nails, etc. for over twenty five years. when the hospital came out with a policy of no acrylics I was crazed. But after I removed them it actually became fun to get them to look like human nails again. They split every which way, were quite soft, tore easily, etc. Figured that would be damamging to my patients, so I went on a search. After about twenty different products I found REJUVACOTE by Duri Cosmetics. The company is based in Rego Park, NY. It is a pale pink liquid that I found at the beauty supply store when I was living in the US. You put one coat on each night for the week, then remove everything and start the process again. My nails are gorgeous and I actually have to cut them down because they get to long. I get cmplements on my nails all of the time. Now I just use it as a base coat, and sometimes apply another coat about three days later. I stock up on it every time that I am in the US. Some of the other nurses that I used to work with started using it, aftr my suggestion and they are still using it and have great nails.

It is worth a try to keep your patients safe.

[Gennaver, MSN]

Originally posted by RNnTraining1973

I don't have fake nails, but I did have long, very pretty natural nails. When I began nursing school, I clipped them to the edge of my fingers. I feel more secure about palpating, bathing, applying lotion, and just moving and touching patients without nails. No, my hands don't look as pretty as they used to, but then again, I'm hoping to have hands that heal and that are used for more than just looking good!

Hi,

I like that, hands that heal and not just look pretty! Yeah, I'd hate to do a culture of nail goo even after washing and drying and wearing gloves. Yikes.

Note to the student who has had bare nails for just one month, my personal experience was that they will toughen back up depending on how long they were covered it may take a while. Don't know what kind of treatment you are giving them but, suggest that you not buff them too much, let em rest. :)

Jen