Acceptable Mens Hair Styles

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I have a general male nurse question regarding acceptable hair styles. By law employers have to have gender neutral regulations. If they are not gender neutral the employer has legal exposure. Having said that, my question is would it be acceptable for a male nurse to wear their hair in braids (corn rolls)?

he he, many of my friends are bald and when I look at them all I see is the sparkle in their eye that transmits to the outside world the condition of their heart.......i think as long as pts are getting awesome care they dont really mind if the nurse is as bald as a peeled onion or has dreads down to their waist ;)

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As long as its clean and professional, sure

Some people joke me because I have a full beard, but I keep it trimmed fairly short and the edges cleaned up- I look more professional than 90% of the jokers that come in with greasy/uncombed/nappy hair

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I think beards are great, its cool to have a place to store the odd extra insulin syringe and pair of gloves ;) j/k lol

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I actually use it to carry around the crumbs from my last meal, you never know if you're going to have time to stop by your locker for a snack.

I call it the flavor saver

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Specializes in PACU, OR.
I actually use it to carry around the crumbs from my last meal, you never know if you're going to have time to stop by your locker for a snack.

I call it the flavor saver

I remember an ancient Don Martin joke on that very subject....

But don't anyone get me on the subject of braids and cleanliness! OP, how often do you propose to "de-braid" so you can thoroughly wash your hair?

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Seriously? Corn rolls? Get a 1.5 clipper and be done with it.

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How 'bout straight up bald? That's my fave on men.

My head would be encrusted with scabs from hitting it on stuff if I were bald.

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I remember an ancient Don Martin joke on that very subject....

But don't anyone get me on the subject of braids and cleanliness! OP, how often do you propose to "de-braid" so you can thoroughly wash your hair?

About every two weeks.

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Specializes in Pediatrics.
About every two weeks.

I think the cleanliness factor is the most important thing. All hair is different; my daughters hair looks nasty if she doesn't wash it daily (and this is a constant battle at age 11). Some hair textures cannot handle such frequent washing (African-American, or can I just say "black" hair??). So depending on how frequently it needs washing, I think it's fine. You know it's not gonna get in the way (assuming it is pulled back).

IMO, beards, certain mustaches, and dreadlocks don't look "well groomed".

I'm a baldie fan :D

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Specializes in Mental Health; Medical-Surgical/Trauma.

I couldn't imagine that corn rows would be an issue on a nurse. The hair would not interfere when interacting with pts and it certainly would never even touch the pt. :)

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I have a general male nurse question regarding acceptable hair styles. By law employers have to have gender neutral regulations. If they are not gender neutral the employer has legal exposure. Having said that, my question is would it be acceptable for a male nurse to wear their hair in braids (corn rolls)?

:uhoh3: It is never acceptable for a GROWN MAN to wear cornrows. :down:

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Specializes in Mental Health; Medical-Surgical/Trauma.
:uhoh3: It is never acceptable for a GROWN MAN to wear cornrows. :down:

That's quite an opinion you have there! :lol2:

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