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No. 10
from elizadream
Old Feb 19, 2008, 06:30 PM

Default Re: Theatrical makeup ala tammy faye baker
Originally Posted by elkpark View Post
I've taught psych clinical within the last couple years, and had to remind (more than once, in some instances) female students that they did not want to wear anything revealing or anything that could be considered sexually provocative to psych clinical ...
Hi elk, your response brought back nursing school memories (1994)..we were in a large auditorium getting prepped for psych rotation. I had worn a sleeveless dress and was pointed out in front of everyone that a sleeveless dress was inappropriate (even though it was below my knees). Wow! I wanted to run out the room fast and DIE!! I laugh now when I see some of things that they let pass!!
Thanks for your response
Eliza
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No. 11
from elizadream
Old Feb 19, 2008, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by apoole77 View Post
Just a thought - sometimes people wear heavy foundation to cover something traumatic on their face. Does not explain the lashes, but we don't always know everything about a person just looking at them.
So true, but I'm not talking about student nursing psychoanalysis here, I'm talking about professional appearance-leave the HEAVY makeup for your bedroom-there was nothing wrong with her face as far as scarring-just eons of time spent under a tanning bed. This nursing student said she was 50 and to see her wearing such bizarre makeup would make me think....her wires are crossed.
Thanks for your reply
Eliza
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No. 12
Old Feb 21, 2008, 08:37 PM

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why do you care ? if shes a good student leave the girl alone
now if her scrubs shows cleavage and her bottoms are low slung then i can see your problem
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No. 13
from heehee61
Old Feb 22, 2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by disneydiva21 View Post
why do you care ? if shes a good student leave the girl alone
now if her scrubs shows cleavage and her bottoms are low slung then i can see your problem
I agree. Some women has a need for heavy make up to feel "complete". If it interferes with nursing care that's a different story.
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No. 14
from rph3664
Old Feb 23, 2008, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by apoole77 View Post
Just a thought - sometimes people wear heavy foundation to cover something traumatic on their face. Does not explain the lashes, but we don't always know everything about a person just looking at them.
True cover makeup is not obvious. I work with a black woman who has a huge portwine stain on her neck, and I had no idea she did until one day when she forgot to put on her cover cream! Yes, it comes in all shades and should not be visible.

Some people are using it to cover inappropriate tattoos as well.
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No. 15
from TX_ICU_RN
Old Feb 24, 2008, 09:35 PM

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I used to be a Nursing Instructor and was AMAZED at the minimal rules we were allowed to make the students follow regarding dress code. I graduated in 1997 and was teaching clinicals in 2002-2003. The difference in what was deemed appropriate astounded me. We were sent home if our white scrubs were not pressed and we did not have our lab coat (starched and pressed). I had to tell several students that their "baby tees" with scrub pants...showing their belly button ring and tattoo on the lower back were not appropriate. To be fair, I have a belly button ring, but would NEVER wear anything that would reveal any portion of my torso at work.
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No. 16
from elizadream
Old Mar 04, 2008, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by rph3664 View Post
True cover makeup is not obvious. I work with a black woman who has a huge portwine stain on her neck, and I had no idea she did until one day when she forgot to put on her cover cream! Yes, it comes in all shades and should not be visible.

Some people are using it to cover inappropriate tattoos as well.
N/A=not applicable
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No. 17
from oneillk1
Old Mar 31, 2008, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AliRae View Post
if all else fails, couldn't the false eyelashes count as a heath hazard? I can't believe that they're SO stuck on that there's no potential for them to fall into a sterile field!
If there is concern about the FALSE eyelashes falling in the sterile field what abtout the natural ones... a hair from her eyebrow, a flake of skin..... Is she working in theatre???

On the other hald if she has hair that is faling over the patient that is a different story.

I personally do not think that the overdone fake tan and makeup and hair is a good look anywhere but if she wants to drag herself out of bed that bit earlier in the morning it's her perogative. At the end of the day people could look at me and say "gosh she has no makeup on, she must not take very good care of herself and therefore she is not a good nurse" Works both ways doesn't it. I am learning that what is normal to me is not necessary normal to everyone else...
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No. 18
from rph3664
Old Apr 01, 2008, 12:09 AM

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TY for bumping this thread! A few weeks ago, a woman stopped by our department dressed in a leather blazer and matching miniskirt, a leopard-print top with a neckline below her cleavage, stiletto heels, and a very dark fake tan.

The woman was in her 50s. I'm not sure what her job title was, but she was a bigshot from somewhere. She would have been a very attractive woman had she dressed in a manner appropriate to her age and job duties.
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No. 19
from Morettia2
Old Apr 19, 2008, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCommuter View Post
Privately approach this student's CI (clinical instructor) and express your concerns.

Since I've moved to Texas, I've observed a great deal of healthcare workers with excessively heavy cosmetics. I wear makeup too, but some of these other women have gone "over the top" and look like "a hot mess." In my humble opinion, a pound of makeup on one's face doesn't look professional.
I almost spit my drink out when I saw you said "a hot mess"....hahahaha I always look at those people and say, "they would make a great circus clown"..thanks for making me laugh
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