male nurse haircut rules

[albert6jed]

hi guys !! :welcome:

well im just new here and a 3rd yr

nursing student from phils and im wondering if all nursing constitutions in other countries implement this kind of rule the rule is clean hair cut well i have some problem dealing with that you know im in a democratic country but i cant' express myself. well i have no choice but to abide the rules of the school

and ethics of nursing practice here in phils. im just curious guys ! tnx for the advance comments

[stasis_DC5]

this is how i looked like during clinicals

no one really had a problem with it. that was actually the longest i had my beard i usually have a 24/7 5 o'clock shadow since my facial hair grows so fast. i never had any complaints about my hair nor my beard.

btw no complaints from any of my patients either. none of them were frightened nor offended. i was very friendly and caring towards them and they treated me the same.

[grei87]

..our school did not even allowed us to dye our hair (for both male and female students) not even highlights!

[Intern67]

I know I'm a bit late on this, but I just read the original question in this thread (which was posted in 2007) today.

Welcome to the USA! Yes, you live in a democratic country. Remember two things:

1) Just because you get the most votes in a Presidential election doesn't mean you win.

2) Your First Amendment right to free speech doesn't extend to how you wear your hair at work. The First Amendment doesn't protect your right to speech regarding your employer and their ability to fire you. It only protects you from the GOVERNMENT coming after you for it. So, the police cannot arrest you for having long hair or blue hair, but your employer can terminate you for not meeting their dress code.

I agree and would add one more: The USA is not a democracy, it is a representative republic. Please also note that newcomers to this country are by no means alone in misunderstanding this.

With respect to hair, I find that short hair helps me do my job better. Less worrying about maintaining it, especially when things get hectic. I also have a neatly trimmed goatee and no one has a problem with it.

[Michealqueen]

I am in my mid 40s and making a career change into nursing, so I have been around the block a few times (including prior military). I would agree with most of the posts here that advise to just follow the rules of the organization (school or workplace). Most places don't have outlandish standards and they are designed to present a professional image. In the big picture of things, haircut regulations seem kind of trivial to get all worked up over. Just an opinion, that's all.

[Tincup44]

It must depend on the school and facilities. At ours they were big on no jewelery and watch on wrists and long hair being tied up in a pony tail. Alot of the guys(like me) got away with not shaving and I have some decent side burns too. When I started my clinical I was cleanly shaved and by Christmas I was sporting a full beard. I believe it depends on your clinical teacher and the facility you are attending.

[belgarion]

I am in my mid 40s and making a career change into nursing, so I have been around the block a few times (including prior military). I would agree with most of the posts here that advise to just follow the rules of the organization (school or workplace). Most places don't have outlandish standards and they are designed to present a professional image. In the big picture of things, haircut regulations seem kind of trivial to get all worked up over. Just an opinion, that's all.

I agree in that usually you know the rules going in so if your hair or beard means that much to you you can always turn down the job offer. That said, the county where the hospital I work for is located recently had a birthday celebration. The usual stuff went on including all the men in town growing beards. Our board, in its infinite wisdom, decreed that the prohibition on beards on ther male staff would be suspended for the six months or so of the celebration. The kicker was that this only applied to those who actually live in the county. Those few of us who didn't still had to be clean shaven. I have also always found it funny that a couple of members of the board, including one of my relatives, have beards and hair that would make ZZ Top jealous. Oh well, the folks who make the rules.........

[puravidaLV]

they want us cut and shaven....so i went to the window to wall and even trimmed my........nails.

[Catatonik]

I gave up on looking like a hippie within regulations.

Nobody gave me a hard time when I had long hair and a beard. I can't say it caused any problems.

The day after I cut it all off, women kept telling me how much better I looked. And folks did treat me better.

A professor once told me, that in any profession, your appearance should show that you take your occupation very seriously. I believe the impression you make affects how much people are going to help you get settled in as a nurse.

[dave5668]

My school WVU-P requires hair above the collar. I just cut off a 7 y.o. ponytail to get in.

Also not to be a wiseass but America is not a Democratic Nation, She is a Federalist Government I beleive.

[DonnieFL]

My school WVU-P requires hair above the collar. I just cut off a 7 y.o. ponytail to get in.

Also not to be a wiseass but America is not a Democratic Nation, She is a Federalist Government I beleive.

Actually, She is a Republic - "and to the Republic, for which it stands".

[jun14]

clean cut is the best especially for the male students enrolled in nursing school...nice cut of hair is very much presentable while having your duty in the hospital...

[puravidaLV]

clean cut is the best especially for the male students enrolled in nursing school...nice cut of hair is very much presentable while having your duty in the hospital...

The cut means nothing. Presentable is for the job, right now if you have time and money to go to super cuts every week than you either not studying enough or doing a full load.