Body jewelry/regular jewelry policies

etaoinshrdluRN · Mar 30, 2011

Everywhere I've worked it is confined to no showing tattoos and only ears pierced. In my job in mental health, necklaces and large, rippable earrings are verboten.

loriangel14, RN · Mar 30, 2011

I work with nurses that have visable tattoos and multiple piercings including noses and eyebrows.We wear rings and necklaces. I have several coworkers that were wear bracelets.

sugarmagnoliaRN · Mar 30, 2011

What about nails? (Meant to include that in the original post :))

klone, MSN, RN · Mar 30, 2011

No more than three earrings in each ear, and one small stud in the nose. No other body piercings. Tattoos are to be covered (except ankles/feet, which I think is a bit bizarre). Fingernails - clean, no more than 1/4" visible over the backs of the fingertips, and polish is okay as long as it's a "natural" color.

Caffeine_IV · Mar 30, 2011

I'm not 100% sure but basically...

Jewelry- minimal (no big dangling earrings), 2 pairs of earrings per ear max, no visible body jewelry.

Tattoos- not visible

Nails- No artificial nails. Low cut nails.

psu_213, BSN, RN · Mar 30, 2011

I'm not sure of my hospital's exacy policy on these issues, but artificial nails have been know to harbor gram negative bacteria...which is why artificial nails are often 'forbidden.'

GHGoonette, BSN, RN · Mar 30, 2011

My company's very strict; no visible tattoos, short nails, only clear nail varnish. Plain gold or silver chains, and the only type of earrings allowed are either small rings or studs. Wedding and engagement rings are allowed, provided they are not too ornate. Visible body piercings are an absolute no-no.

tablefor9, RN · Mar 30, 2011

Nails...NO POLISH or wraps, 1/4 inch and well manicured if in a patient care capacity. Even nursing mgmt can not have wraps/gels/tips/or POLISH.

Hair...up & controlled and "a hair natural to humanity" Not kidding.

Jewelry...one pair earrings, no longer than a fingertip from lobe. No facial/other visible piercings (don't think that hasn't raised more than a few complaints). One ring or set each hand, a watch or bracelet, no more than one each wrist.

One necklace or chain.

Makeup...tasteful and moderate (I guess no prom night eyes, here)

Headgear...only if required by religious conviction (I could make a case for the Atlanta Braves, if they'd just let me)

Eyewear...only as medically needed.

Ink...hidden.

R*Star*RN, BSN, RN · Mar 30, 2011

At my job our hair is supposed to be a "natural" color and worn off the collar (though I wear my hair half up and have never had an issue).

Nails to be neatly trimmed and may wear clear nail polish. I find that hand sanitizer makes any nail polish funky though. Besides that scratches in the polish can harbor bacteria.

No dangling earrings, necklaces, etc. Earrings must be of a discreet size.

It says no visible body jewlery in the guidelines but I have a small nostril stuf that I was hired with. The other day a doctor pointed at my face and said "you have something on your nose", and gave me a sort of sideways look when I said it was pierced, but other then that I havn't had any complaints.

Other nurses have tastful tattoos that are visible ie around the wrist. The guidelines also say no visible tattoos. I have mainly only seen this on nurses that work at night however.

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Mar 30, 2011

Nails...NO POLISH or wraps, 1/4 inch and well manicured if in a patient care capacity.
Makeup...tasteful and moderate (I guess no prom night eyes, here)
Headgear...only if required by religious conviction (I could make a case for the Atlanta Braves, if they'd just let me)

LOL! That's a wonderful sentiment! Great chuckle to start the day.

mskate · Mar 30, 2011

Where I work - tattoos as long as they are not obscene - OK!

Body Piercings - as long as they aren't too drastic or distracting - OK!

Jewelry - whatever!

Artificial Nails - nope! it is not for appearance sake, however - it is d/t infection risk .