Artificial Fingernails

Katnip, RN · May 29, 2003

Karen, I had a fellow student who had the same problem. She bought and home parrafin treatment machine and said it worked wonders.

jenn15468 · May 29, 2003

karen, i also have the same problem i have tried everything and the only thing that i found that actually works is neutrogena hand cream. it is thick and a little goes a long way. good luck on healing hands

RNforLongTime · May 30, 2003

We aren't allowed to wear artificial nails in my facility. New policy went into effect beginning of this month.

Bevi · May 30, 2003

I thought i read an article once, that attributed a rash of deaths in NICU with an aggressive form of bacteria that was eventually traced to/linked with, a Nurses artificial nails.... seems the nail material was a perfect resevior and breeding ground for the bacteria...this happened in Oklahoma, does anyone else remember this?

bobbie411 · Jun 2, 2003

As a new member and an R.N. for 22 years I just recently heard about the artificial nail uproar.The only thing that helps my cuticles are my artificial nails.Because I work as a psychR.N. I also wear street clothes.I would think that street clothes could also harbor bacteria.I am hoping that when I am told to remove my nails I will be allowed to wear a uniform again.

altomga, ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN, APRN · Jun 2, 2003

My facility does have a written policy against artificial nails.

sandylpn03 · Jun 2, 2003

Originally posted by karenG
if you find anything- let me know!! when I worked at Moorfields eye hospital, my hands would get so dry, they would bleed!! now just very dry!! My mum( who is also a nurse) says you can tell nurses by the state of their hands............we always have dry hands!!

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Karen

When I had artificial nails I got a small bottle of cuticle treatment called solar nails, you just brush it on everyday, worked wonders for mine. I can't stand to have dry cuticles with fake nails, I thought it looked terrible on me. This stuff is wonderful, you can also try Vitamin E oil too, the key is just remembering to apply it. And with all the hand washing we do I'd use it twice a day. I took mine off last week, I had them on for my wedding and kept them for a month but it got old real fast. HTH

Sandy