I just purchased my schools nursing cap and stripe today, and took it to a sewing / alteration place to have the stripe put on. The lady asked if the stripe is supposed to go all around the corner to the back of the cap, or just folded over and only be seen from the front? I haven't a clue. Please respond because I'm suppose to call her back in the next couple of days. The book store people didn't know either.
Also next year when I get my RN stripe, will I put it on the same cap or does it go on a second cap? If it can be put on one hat, should the LPN stripe be in a certain place on the cap?
I'm so confused. I did a google search and nothing answered my questions.
Thanks in advance to all who took time to answer :)
Specializes in Geriatric, LTC, PC, home care, pediatric.
My cap came with the strip already in place. My school did away with the caps the year after I graduated. GRRRR. They were a pain. The stripe on mine was just across the front. It now sits in my cap bag in the closet.
Specializes in Neuro, Acute, Geriatrics, Rehab, Oncology.
In my area the placement of the stripe depended was designated by the school we were enrolled in.We had a sister school and they had a different placement.My cap now sits in my curio cabinet. I have to laugh because when I got my cap I was so proud of it I was sure I would wear it everyday at work!! My how things change.
nursemary9, BSN, RN
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Hi
I didn't know anyone even got caps today much less had to put stripes on!!
40 yrs ago or so, we also used K-Y Jelly to place them. Just on the front with just a bit overlap on the sides.
Mary Ann