dress codes

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:o can you believe it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! my hospital has always had a dress code. now they are changing the policy and it now states that all staff has to wear white leather shoes!!! or all black leather shoes. i understand that for the floor nurses and staff. i work in the or. i was wearing the calzurio clogs, they are very comfortable for me. granted i was wearing the hot pink ones. so being the good rn, i ordered white leather clogs. they look very nice ( i know that won't last). but they aren't comfortable.

does anyone one else in an or has such a dress code? we are also not supposed to wear any jewerly, except a watch and wedding ring. no earrings unless they are covered and no necklaces. we are required to wear socks and as stated "foundation garments" that don't show thru clothes. just venting here, but would like to hear from others.

thanks

What type of OR do you work in where people have their feet soaked in blood. I can understand it happening in ER but not OR.

Ethel, these people had their feet soaked in blood because they were wearing canvas...not a wise choice of footwear, although that case sounded pretty bloody. Exposure to blood and bodily fluids is part of being in the OR. Haven't you had blood or tissue on your shoes?

Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.
What type of OR do you work in where people have their feet soaked in blood. I can understand it happening in ER but not OR.

Mainly vascular. It can run off on the table and drip off of the edge. (The reason why i wear the BIG shoe covers)

From what I understand, if an employer requires an employee to wear a certain shoe, they must provide the first pair, then your on your own. I think if you do buy it, you can use it as a tax write-off. I may be wrong though. I always have been confused about what the laws are with uniforms. :uhoh3:

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