Appearance at work

What I have seen at the hospitals is horrible. Scrubs that are horribly faded, severely mismatched, people coming to work with scrubs 4x too big or that drag the floor.

....and then they wonder why some hospitals start issuing strict dress codes.

My scrubs are pressed and matched. I shower before every shift and wear makeup. I usually wear neutral tones. My hair is down when I go in and within an hour, I'm usually putting it up in a clip. I try to look as neat as possible. But, by the end of a hectic day it looks like I ran marathon.LOL.

Have very short hair so I always take the time to blow it out and style it. I never leave the house without mascara and many days that is all I wear besides moisturizer (super light, oil-free Aveeno for my oily/combination skin) and Burt's Bees lip balm! Occasionally will wear foundation, powder, and eye shadow. Clean and pressed scrubs generally in solid colors but sometimes wear print tops. White sneakers or other comfortable shoes. Minimal to no jewelry. Maybe post earrings and my Citizen EcoDrive watch.

Why oh WHY are you all, in your 20's.....worrying about make up????? Why are you covering your young skin?????????????????????

Don't clog it...it will feel better when you are nearly forty if you dont!!!!!

Oh Arwen, I KNOW babe!...I'm a skin nag! Just be thankful you aren't my two baby girls..aged 20 & 18, who I want to take care of their perfect skin!!!!!..(Oh..and my boy....who has the best skin of a 15 yr old boy, apart from the shaving rash and the 5 O'Clock shadow!!!) Skin..it's important...thats all!

Yes, Mummy.

:lol2::lol2:

Sometimes, skinwise, I feel like everyones Mammy Babe!

I'm addicted to eyeliner, since junior high! I use Unstoppable by Maybelline, same for mascara. And a soft neutral shadow on the lids. I even tried toning down my eye makeup once... it only lasted a few days before I was back to my old habits. I somehow feel more confident with my eyes done. And always a touch of blush b/c I'm very fair. But foundation is only a little concealer and a dusting of powder. I break out if there's too much on my skin! Only lip balm on the lips, which I apply CONSTANTLY. As for hair, mine is rather long, but I still like to wear it down. Some mornings I blow dry it straight, but usually just comb and let it dry in its natural waves. Only if it looks hideous or it's very hot will I pull it up into a ponytail.

Nurses where I work must wear white shoes and scrub pants, but tops can be any color. I like to wear pretty florals or soft solid colors either alone or with a contrasting T-shirt underneath.

Why oh WHY are you all, in your 20's.....worrying about make up????? Why are you covering your young skin?????????????????????

Don't clog it...it will feel better when you are nearly forty if you dont!!!!!

Because I have blotchy skin that has been plagued with acne (hello red spots) since I became pregnant.

Trust me...NO ONE wants to see me work without makeup.

I look drastically different, and I look like I'm sick.

Not everyone looks good without makeup...and I sure don't want to be treated by a nurse that looks like she needs to be in the next bed beside me.

I know this is stuff that has been brought up a million times before...but.

The hospital where I work is about to set in place a new uniform (vendor supplied,color and style pre chosen) policy. I'm worried many nurses will be unhappy with this, especially those that prefer cotton and non elastic scrubs.

Anyone work in a hospital where this has been put in place. Is it working, are nurses happy? Has it failed and why?

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I am on "the committee" and we will also be dealing with the details like shoes, hair and makeup eventually too.

Much Thanks!:)