male nurse haircut rules

I was away from school this summer and I got a Mohawk and it was "highly advisable that I get rid of it" I'll leave that battle up to the 20 somethings but I figured that since our school survival rate is less than 50% why not wear a mohawk since it was meant to be worn into war.

i do the no guard sides one guard top cut. Its short but not open to criticism.

lol kudos on the mohawk. Ive had one since I left the military except for the past few months. Im growing my hair out. I hawk it up still now that its long enough.

Not in California.

What does "not in CA" mean?
Anyway, my program just says that your hair must be put up (or short enough) to not touch the collar and facial hair must be trimmed neatly. Tats are OK as long as they are not offensive. Earrings are OK, but only one hole per ear. Only earrings are allowed, no nose rings, etc.

fragino.
Your too funny with your answer about hair, I have some hair left only cause I have not yanked it out ( although exams are around the corner).
Your advice is so true concerning expression of individuality and a nursing license. I agree with you on every point.
Dennis

A mohawk haircut is not within U.S. military hair regs. However, a USMC high-n-tight haircut is very similar, yet not as much in length as a mohawk. Another similar version, a flat-top haircut could be considered a type of military haricut but this type is not as narrow as a mohawk.

IMHO, you should modify the mohawk in order to keep a simialr style while not having such an extreme type of haircut.

Sounds like you hair style is the OP's best option.

I think that the way you present yourself, regardless of hair, tattoos, etc carries a lot of weight. I have shoulder-length hair that I wear back in a ponytail when I'm working (I work as a PCA -- what other places would call a CNA)... as well as in my clinicals. I have one modest hoop earring and a full beard that I keep cropped close and neat. I shave the rest of my face so I don't look like I just got out of bed. Other nurses on the unit where I work have tattoos on their necks that are visible or other strange hairdos, but carry themselves professionally and always appear neat and appropriately dressed. We work at a major teaching hospital in a unit of private rooms. The patients have never complained of the lack of professionalism. It's all in how you wear it.

That being said, something like a Mohawk or purple hair or something like that might not go over too well. I say just use some judgment and try to look professional.

Mine is short. No guard on sides and back and #1 on top