On my current placement, I'm a Year 3 Adult branch student nurse. I braided my patients hair (cornrows) x2 within the same week when the ward was quiet and now I can't stop hearing about it even though it happened 3/4 weeks ago. I had acknowledged that I see where they are coming from about the hair braiding issue. However I would like more opinions about this.
I believe it is a part of basic nursing care to promote patient dignity and well being making them feel a bit better about themselves as well being able to build a rapport with them. Especially if you have the time and ability for doing it. But apparently it is not a nurses job to be doing such things.
P.S This is likely to be the first of many post from me.
