Nurses please try to look a little more polished at work

Nurses General Nursing

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To the smokers I work with, please do yourselves and patients a favor by brushing your teeth after smoking. the smell of smoke makes me gag, and I feel sorry for your already nauseated patients.

To the supervisor that baths in his cologne... don't. it smells horrible.

To the nurse with the huge blond hair. it looks like a bomb was set off in your hair. did you use a whole bottle of stiff on it? and you may want to wear better fitting scrubs, I'm curvy as well, but I don't like to show my curves at work.

Yes, I do like to wear make up and manicured nails( no chipping, or fakes nails) to work everyday. not only does it make me feel good but patients notice as well. looks are first impressions, and I like to make a good one.

Specializes in Forensic Psych.
And we were >.

You tried :)

it wasn't a word until about the 20th century. it's the same as people who use "nu-cu-lar" instead of "nu-cle-ar" when saying "nuclear." the former is wrong, wrong, wrong but it has become accepted because so many people say it, and in part because "w" said it that way.

just the other day my son said "nucular" when referencing "nuclear". i corrected him, as i intend for him to be regarded as more intelligent than our former president (which, by my observation, has been fairly simple for him thus far).

Specializes in Forensic Psych.

Just the other day my son said "nucular" when referencing "nuclear". I corrected him, as I intend for him to be regarded as more intelligent than our former President (which, by my observation, has been fairly simple for him thus far).

Don't you mean "irregarded?" ;)

Don't you mean "irregarded?" ;)

Ha!!!

Specializes in critical care.

My husband says "broke" a lot, as in, "The cup is broke." ohhhhhh This makes me want to throw a kitten. I totally correct him. It drives him nuts, but I'm worried my kids will start using it that way. I don't blame him-- he's around truckers and inmates all day long and it's normal to pick up on peoples' vernacular. It still sounds like fingernails on a chalkboard to me!

Specializes in CDI Supervisor; Formerly NICU.

Then the kitten'd be broke.

I saw a sign on an isolette the other night that said "Isolette wont work!". Lazy, lazy isolette.

Specializes in critical care.
Then the kitten'd be broke.

I saw a sign on an isolette the other night that said "Isolette wont work!". Lazy, lazy isolette.

What a selfish cow! lol

Specializes in I/DD.
some things just aren't worth dying for, but i would have gladly died on the hill fighting her on that one.

i will admit i do regret giving up that fight. if only life gave us do-overs :rolleyes:

Just the other day my son said "nucular" when referencing "nuclear". I corrected him, as I intend for him to be regarded as more intelligent than our former President (which, by my observation, has been fairly simple for him thus far).
I remember that. I always thought it a bit funny that he would use the word "nucular", especially since, while in the Navy, he (President Carter ) had been an officer aboard "nucular" powered submarines.
Specializes in Hospice.
We have a super strict dress code which I love. No room for error!

Parts of ours:

- No nail polish or false nails

- Nails must not extend over the tips of fingers and must be clean

- Make-up allowed but must be discreet (definition of discreet is up to management on that day)

- Hair must be off the collar if more than shoulder length.

- No un-natural hair colours or excessive styles (again, defined by management)

- No perfume allowed (working with resp. patients so that makes sense)

- No jewellery EXCEPT 1)plain wedding band b)plain ear studs.

- Plain black shoes only

- We have a uniform which MUST be worn, no exceptions.

- Personal hygiene must be adhered to. (not sure how this one is enforced- would you really go up to an emoloyee and tell them they stink?)

I really like this dress code, definitely no room for error or people misconstruing the rules. I wish our dress code was strict like that, but my manager only says something to you if you are wearing a sweater or something that doesn't have our clinic logo. If your hair is down or if you have nail polish she won't say anything. But I work at an outpatient clinic so maybe they're a bit more lenient over there than hospitals.

I remember that. I always thought it a bit funny that he would use the word "nucular", especially since, while in the Navy, he (President Carter ) had been an officer aboard "nucular" powered submarines.

I guess more than one former President is guilty of this if you're thinking of Carter and I'm referencing G.W. Bush!

I guess more than one former President is guilty of this if you're thinking of Carter and I'm referencing G.W. Bush!
Actually, there are reports that several Presidents have mispronounced the word nuclear as "nucular", including; Eisenhower, Clinton, and JFK ( although, with that Boston accent, it was sometimes difficult to determine what he was saying. No disrespect intended).
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