Hair

[Nurse Somebody]

I am getting ready to find a nursing job, and would like some advice on hairstyles for work. I have long hair at present, and wear it either in a pony tail or in a twist, figuring it would help keep my shedded hair out of some one's food, bathwater, or wound. (I shed a horrible amount of hair due to some unresolved issues with hormones that I will resolve when I once again have insurance to cover the cost!) Just wondering what hairstyles work best for you, and what area of nursing you work in (if it's relatable, I guess, to the hair style.) My mother tells me I look OLLLLLLLD in long hair.....duh mom, I'm 39, not 19! My hubby has short hair issues, so one of them will be unhappy with me whichever I decide. I'm thinking I want to keep it long, but waking up with a hairball daily is getting a bit tiresome:chuckle . I figure in or it wouldn't make a big diff, due to the surgical gear, but in other areas? Probably would look more professional short and well kept. Any thoughts?

[DixieGirl_81]

As long as it is clean and tied neatly, I don't see a problem with long hair. Oh, and of course, professional looking.

Go with what makes you happiest as far as hairstyles. It's your hair, and you are the one who has to deal with it everyday.

I work in the community and have hair past my shoulders. I always keep it up in a ponytail. Works well for me.

[zambezi, BSN, RN]

Personally, I don't really think it matters how long or short your hair is, as long as it "looks nice" for work. I think that long hair, as you mentioned, would get in the way...but a long ponytail, twist, or braid should work. As you have already mentioned, you don't want your hair getting into people's wounds, sterile fields, or food treys, etc...as long as you know that (which it sounds like you do) I think you can wear your hair as you like so it accomodates these "restrictions".

My is somewhat short, just past my shoulders, but I wear it in a ponytail, half up, or in a twist...I know other that wear it down without a problem...

I would also check into what (fi anything) your facilities policies have to say about the issue....

[Nurse Somebody]

Thanks for the input...guess I need to worry about getting a job first, huh?:rotfl: