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 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.

Im a second semster nursing student with hair half way down my back, and as long as i roll it up in a tight semikind of bun nobody complains.

Im hoping that with being wonderful in every other aspect that perhaps the tat could be overlooked.

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

Im a second semster nursing student with hair half way down my back, and as long as i roll it up in a tight semikind of bun nobody complains.