Can nurses have artifical nails?

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I'm sure this has been asked on the forum before but this question has been burning in my mind, lol. Are nurses allowed to have acrylics or wear nail polish? I know for sure that I want to be a nurse but I'd be very sad without my nails.

Pepper The Cat said:
Gooch, that is really really icky! Yuck. How does she sleep at night without stabbing herself?

I don't know. Her shoe choices are very limited too.

Here's another one. IDK but they sort of remind me bird talons. I don't know how anyone can think they look pretty.

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Specializes in CCU, SICU, CVSICU, Precepting & Teaching.
TheGooch said:
I don't know. Her shoe choices are very limited too.

Here's another one. IDK but they sort of remind me bird talons. I don't know how anyone can think they look pretty.

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The sad thing is that both of these women seem to be fairly young, or else so pampered that there is no trace of "old lady feet". Their mobility must be limited, and their choices. No hiking, dancing, skiing, etc. What do they do all day -- sit and stare at their toenails?

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It reminds me of the old Chinese custom of binding woman's feet. It hobbled them for life so only rich (and thus "desirable") women could afford to get their feet binded. The common women were needed in the fields.

I think women who go crazy with the fake nails are trying to make a similar statement. Some of them can't do any manual labor with thier ridiculous nails..... "Look at me! I'm so hott I can wear accessories that make everyday life impractical!"

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TheGooch said:
I don't know. Her shoe choices are very limited too.

Here's another one. IDK but they sort of remind me bird talons. I don't know how anyone can think they look pretty.

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I have no words

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Specializes in Gerontology RN-BC and FNP MSN student.

No. They harbor bacteria.

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Ruby Vee said:
The sad thing is that both of these women seem to be fairly young, or else so pampered that there is no trace of "old lady feet". Their mobility must be limited, and their choices. No hiking, dancing, skiing, etc. What do they do all day -- sit and stare at their toenails?

I believd the big one on the left foot can pick up HBO.

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Specializes in Hospital Education Coordinator.

My Infection Control nurse tells me that JC does not favor any nails that are longer than 1/4 inch from tip of finger and no polish that cannot be removed with acetone. No artificial nails in our facility for anyone, period.

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I can't figure how you girls function with long nails anyway. If mine get over 1/8" long I can't do intricate work or type at a computer without ammassing a huge volume of mistakes.

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Specializes in Public Health.
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My Infection Control nurse tells me that JC does not favor any nails that are longer than 1/4 inch from tip of finger and no polish that cannot be removed with acetone. No artificial nails in our facility for anyone period.[/quote']

Yep. Gel is polish, removed with acetone. No chips, lifting or snagged nails.

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I have no words

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Specializes in Gerontology.

Gooch. Ew, ew, ew ,EW!!!

gross, gross, gross.

How the heck did she even grow them that long! How does she walk?

And is it just me, or do the toes look abnormally long too!

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Gooch, you got a weird fetish or something? :roflmao:

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